# GhostPress privacy rating

An anti-keylogger for Windows that blocks low-level keyboard hooks system-wide and can protect selected windows from screenshots.

## Summary

GhostPress scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the Windows hardening criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source and independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://schiffer.tech/ghostpress.html
- Jurisdiction: Germany. Fourteen Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Windows hardening](https://privacyratings.com/windows-hardening/)
- Also rated: [CamWings](https://privacyratings.com/mobile-security-apps/camwings/) (Mobile security apps), [OW Shredder](https://privacyratings.com/data-erasers/ow-shredder/) (Data erasers)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The privacy policy lists no analytics or tracking, and no trackers were found on the website. | https://schiffer.tech/privacy.html |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid Pro and Business licenses, with no ads. | https://schiffer.tech/ghostpress.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/windows-hardening/ghostpress/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/windows-hardening/ghostpress.md
