Startpage HTTPS Privacy Search Engine

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

by Firefox user 151745 on Oct. 4, 2017 · permalink

FROM THEIR PRIVACY POLICY:

"""We only collect referral data and browser and platform type and register the date and time you visited the Startpage.com site and your search terms. Like most standard Web site servers, we use log files to collect and store this anonymous user information."""

They just admitted to browser fingerprinting and the storage of search queries along with timestamps. That's not anonymity, folks. Who cares if they don't log your IP? Your browser fingerprint is what truly identifies you and it's next to impossible to avoid. Sure, you can spoof referer data, your browser, etc. But spoof too much information or do it in the wrong way and you actually stand out form the crowd.

They also state that they will hand over data to law enforcement officials. Why is there any data to hand over in the first place? I thought this was the "anonymous" search engine! That, simply put, is a bald-faced lie.

WAKE UP, people Anonymity is a complete and total myth. I'm not saying to roll over...not at all. People just need to educate themselves. Look into fingerprinting if you haven't already.

This stuff should not only scare you, it should anger you.

Your anger is a gift.