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i.e. is used for equivalence or clarification while e.g. is for
examples. For instance, we shouldn't say that IMAP is equivalent or an
explanation to all open-source software used to access email (e.g.
there's POP3, open-source clients to access when there isn't IMAP such
as Tutanota, etc.).

We also shouldn't call IMAP open-source software since it's a protocol.
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Contributing Guidelines

Please read this before contributing.

Rules

  • Be nice and respectful.
  • English only.
  • Be constructive.
  • Please feel free to review changes in the files changed tab of any pull request at any time.
  • See also our Code of Conduct

Quality over Quantity

We're trying to keep it simple and promote the best tools, not all of them.

Software Criteria

Main

  • Easy to use. Could your mother use that tool or service? Usability is most important.
  • Cross-platform / Accessible.
  • Privacy respecting.
  • Open Source / Free Software is preferred but not required.
  • Prioritize Products without Vendor Lock-in (decentralized/self-hostable) or data interoperability.

There can be exceptions if no software is available that meet the criteria.

Note: This criteria applies to all of privacytools.io

Providers

  • Prioritize Products by privacy respecting nationality.

DNS

  • Supports DoH or DoT (We love DNSCrypt, but there is already https://github.com/DNSCrypt/dnscrypt-resolvers which is directly supported by dnscrypt-proxy, so we don't consider useful to list providers only supporting it).
  • Supports DNSSEC (https://dnssec.vs.uni-due.de/ can test your current DNS provider).
  • Doesn't log IP addresses during normal operation (If your suggestion logs, please compare its privacy policy with other servers on our table that keep logs).
  • Preferably supports QNAME minimization (if you have access to the dig command, dig +short txt qnamemintest.internet.nl or Resolve-DnsName -Type TXT -Name qnamemintest.internet.nl if you are on Windows 10)

VPN

See https://www.privacytools.io/providers/vpn/#criteria for more details.

  • Prioritize Products by privacy respecting nationality.
  • Cannot be based in USA or UK.
  • Must be accessible via Open Source Software (e.g. OpenVPN, WireGuard)
  • Use Encryption
  • Accept Cryptocurrency
  • No logging policy

Email

  • Outside of USA
  • Support SMTP SSL
  • Accessible Using Open Source Software (e.g. allows IMAP)

Hardware

  • Must be H-Node Class A or equivalent (if applicable)
  • Must prioritize hardware certifications like RYF, OSHWA, and OSI when available.
  • Cannot lock users to a particular platform.

Software

  • Must be able to download over encrypted network (can be a mirror)
  • Must be Open Source Software

Encryption

  • Only verifiable encryption is to be trusted

OSes

  • Must state if recommends, depends on, or offers non-free software (contrib)
  • No Tracking Policy (opt-in analytics is ok)

Images

  • Provider logos are 200px x 70px (example)
  • Tool logos are 120px x 120px (example)