Privacy Policy

At SafeOpenSource (safeopensource.org), your privacy is a core architectural requirement, not an afterthought. We believe software review directories should not track their visitors across the web.

1. No Tracking Cookies

We do not set tracking cookies, cross-site beacons, or persistent local storage identifiers to profile individual visitors. You can browse all 35+ tool evaluations, categories, and comparisons completely anonymously.

2. Cookieless Privacy-Preserving Telemetry

We measure site aggregate performance using privacy-friendly, cookie-free analytics (such as Plausible or Umami). These metrics collect only high-level statistical indicators (such as browser type, operating system, screen width, and referrer URL) without storing your IP address or generating unique user fingerprints. All data is processed in accordance with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR standards.

3. Server Logs

Our hosting infrastructure maintains standard transient web server access logs (recording requested resource paths and HTTP status codes) solely for infrastructure security, rate limiting, and DDoS prevention. Server logs are automatically purged on a rolling 7-day cycle.

4. Advertising & External Links

We may display non-personalized, privacy-respecting sponsor slots. We do not share personal browsing behavior with advertising exchanges. When clicking outbound links to external GitHub repositories or vendor websites, their respective privacy policies apply.

5. Contact Information

If you contact us via email or our contact form, your email address is used solely to respond to your specific inquiry and will never be added to marketing distribution lists without your explicit opt-in.