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title: General Criteria
description: A list of general priorities we consider for all submissions to Privacy Guides.
---

Below are some general priorities we consider for all submissions to Privacy Guides. 每个类别都会有额外的纳入要求。

- **Security**: Tools should follow security best practices wherever applicable.
- **Source Availability**: Open-source projects are generally preferred over equivalent proprietary alternatives.
- **Cross-Platform Availability**: We typically prefer recommendations to be cross-platform to avoid vendor lock-in.
- **Active Development**: The tools that we recommend should be actively developed. Unmaintained projects will be removed in most cases.
- **Usability**: Tools should be accessible to most computer users. An overly technical background should not be required.
- **Documentation**: Tools should have clear and extensive documentation for use.

## 财务披露

我们不通过推荐某些产品赚钱，我们不使用联盟链接，我们也不为项目捐赠者提供特殊考虑。

## 开发商自行提交的资料

我们对希望提交其项目或软件供审议的开发者有这些要求。

- Must undergo our [self-submission process](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/about-the-project-showcase-category/114) as a way to engage with our community, address any potential concerns, and elicit any feedback that can help improve your project.

- 必须披露隶属关系，即您在提交的项目中的职位。

- Must have a security white paper if it is a project that involves the handling of sensitive information like a messenger, password manager, encrypted cloud storage, etc.
    - Regarding third party audit status, we want to know if you have undergone one, or have requested one. 如果可能，请说明谁将进行审计。

- 必须解释该项目在隐私方面带来了什么。
    - What new problem(s), if any, does it solve?
    - 为什么有人要使用它而不是其他的东西呢？

- 必须说明其项目的确切威胁模式是什么。
    - 潜在的用户应该清楚地知道该项目能提供什么，以及不能提供什么。 Ideally, a developer should be able to identify what [common threat(s)](../basics/common-threats.md) their project protects against.
