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Open-Source Development

Privacy tools should be free, transparent, and community-maintained. ODIPA builds open-source software that anyone can audit, fork, and improve — putting real privacy power in the hands of developers and consumers.

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Overview

ODIPA's Open-Source Development program produces and maintains free privacy tools under permissive open-source licenses. Our Community Privacy Tools directory lists tools contributed by the broader privacy engineering community, reviewed and vetted by ODIPA volunteers. We also publish privacy engineering guides and host the infrastructure for approved open-source privacy projects. For organizations that build on our tools professionally, we offer fee-based priority support that sustains the free tier for individuals.

What We Do

Privacy Tool Development

Building and maintaining open-source tools that help developers implement privacy-by-design: consent managers, data mapping utilities, and DSAR automation.

Open-Source Platform Hosting

Providing free hosting and infrastructure for privacy-focused open-source projects, including CI/CD, documentation, and issue tracking.

Developer Community

A collaborative community of privacy-focused engineers, including code reviews, contributor onboarding, and regular hackathons.

Privacy Engineering Guides

Freely published implementation guides covering privacy-by-design patterns, data minimization techniques, and secure API design.

Security Audits

Coordinated security review of ODIPA's open-source projects, with findings published transparently.

Priority Business Support

Fee-based priority support for organizations building on ODIPA's open-source tools — sustaining the free tier for individuals.

Who We Serve
Developers

Engineers building products who need free, auditable privacy tools and implementation guidance.

Consumers

Anyone who downloads and uses ODIPA's free privacy tools directly on their own systems.

Organizations

Businesses that use ODIPA's tools professionally and support the project through priority support subscriptions.

Contributors

Open-source developers who submit tools, fix bugs, and improve documentation for the broader community.

Year 1 Targets
6+
Open-source tools
MIT
License — fully open
GitHub
Public repositories
Free
For individuals forever
Common Questions

Where can I find ODIPA's open-source tools?

All tools are available at github.com/odipa. Each repository includes documentation, usage guides, and contribution instructions.

Can I submit a tool to ODIPA's directory?

Yes — use the submission form on our Community Privacy Tools page. Submissions go through a security review and board approval before listing.

Is business use of ODIPA's tools allowed?

Yes. All tools are MIT licensed and can be used commercially. Organizations that depend on ODIPA's tools are encouraged to support the project through priority support subscriptions.

Community Privacy Tools

6 open-source tools built and donated by the ODIPA community. All tools are reviewed, security-audited, and approved before listing.

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Cookie Analysis✦ Featured

Cookie Harvester & Analyzer

Python

Scan, extract, and classify first- and third-party cookies from any domain.

A command-line tool that visits a target domain using a headless browser, harvests all cookies set during a browsing session, classifies them by purpose (analytics, advertising, functional, strictly necessary), and outputs a structured JSON/CSV report. Useful for CCPA/GDPR cookie audits.

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ODIPA Reviewed & Approved · 2025-08
Policy Analysis✦ Featured

Privacy Policy Scanner

Python

Grade any privacy policy with plain-language scoring and red-flag detection.

Paste or link a privacy policy URL and this tool uses NLP to detect red-flag clauses (data selling, indefinite retention, broad third-party sharing), scores the policy on a consumer-friendliness scale, and outputs a human-readable summary.

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ODIPA Reviewed & Approved · 2025-08
Data Broker✦ Featured

Data Broker Opt-Out Bot

TypeScript

Automate opt-out requests to 40+ known data brokers.

A Playwright-based automation script that submits consumer opt-out requests to over 40 data brokers on your behalf. Fills forms, generates opt-out emails, and logs completion status. Designed for individuals and privacy professionals.

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ODIPA Reviewed & Approved · 2025-08
Tracker Detection

Tracker Lens

JavaScript

Identify and map all third-party trackers on a webpage in seconds.

Browser extension and CLI tool that intercepts network requests, identifies known tracking domains via the EasyList/EasyPrivacy blocklist, and produces a visual map of who is tracking whom on any page.

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ODIPA Reviewed & Approved · 2025-08
Fingerprinting

Browser Fingerprint Inspector

JavaScript

Reveal exactly how uniquely identifiable your browser is.

A lightweight web app that collects browser fingerprinting signals (canvas, WebGL, fonts, screen, timezone, plugins) and computes a uniqueness score benchmarked against a reference dataset. Shows users which attributes expose them most.

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ODIPA Reviewed & Approved · 2025-08
Rights Requests

GDPR / CCPA Request Generator

TypeScript

Generate legally-worded data subject requests in one click.

Fill in your name and the company you want to contact, and this tool generates a properly-worded GDPR Article 15 (access), Article 17 (deletion), or CCPA opt-out request email, ready to send. Supports 12 languages.

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ODIPA Reviewed & Approved · 2025-08
Contributor Hub

Browse open issues, submit a privacy tool, improve documentation, or propose new features on our GitHub repositories.

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