This assessment covers the linked Privacy Policy.
Grade B+ — Fair terms (score 83/100)
FreeBSD commits to not selling personal data and provides a clear retention period, though it lacks an explicit commitment to notify users in the event of a data breach.
Strong privacy pledges, but lacks explicit breach notification commitment.
We will never sell, rent, or otherwise provide your personally identifiable information to any third parties except as stated in this document.
FreeBSD promises not to sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
No personal data is kept in logs for more than 30 days.
The company has a defined, short retention period for web logs.
The FreeBSD Project may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary
The company will share your data with government or law enforcement if they believe it is necessary or required by law.
We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy. ... Your continued use of the service constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Policy and any updates.
The company can change the policy at any time without direct notice to you.
In the unlikely event that The FreeBSD Project or substantially all of its assets are acquired, your information may be one of the transferred assets.
Your data may be sold or transferred to another company if FreeBSD is acquired.
Last reviewed 2026-10-12 under rubric v3.6.