# WPD privacy rating

A portable Windows tool that uses the Windows API to configure group policy, services, tasks and firewall rules related to telemetry, and to remove preinstalled apps.

## Summary

WPD scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the Windows hardening criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://wpd.app
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Windows hardening](https://privacyratings.com/windows-hardening/)
- Grade: F (20/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Closed source with no privacy policy or telemetry statement, so the absence of tracking cannot be checked. |  |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free and without ads, supported by donations. | https://wpd.app/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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