Privacy-focused search engine, no tracking or profiling, anonymous Google search, proxy results, and additional privacy features
Startpage is an internet search engine focused on protecting users' privacy and preventing tracking while searching the web. It launched in 2009 with the mission of providing Google search results to users without storing personal identifiable information or creating user profiles.
When a user performs a search on Startpage, the query is sent to Google anonymously through a proxy and the results are returned without any user tracking. Startpage acts as a buffer between the user and Google, allowing access to Google's search power while maintaining privacy.
Key features of Startpage include:
While some experts debate how private any search engine can really be, Startpage is designed specifically with the privacy conscious user in mind. For those wanting to search the web without having queries and clicks monitored and monetized by the search engine, Startpage aims to fill that niche.
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