Nov 21, 2025 · We don’t track you through cookies or any other storage methods. We offer a variety of search settings that use anonymous cookies for storage, and also offer the option to configure …

Our built-in search engine is like Google but never tracks your searches. And our browsing protections, such as ad tracker blocking and cookie blocking, help stop other companies from collecting your data.

With DuckDuckGo, you can search and browse privately, watch YouTube with fewer ads, and keep your information to yourself — away from hackers, scammers, and privacy-invasive companies. That's …

Data protection, not data collection. We believe the best way to protect your data is to stop it from being collected at all. We never track your searches, and our browsing protections help stop other …

DuckDuckGo is an independent Google alternative that also lets you search and browse the web, but we don’t track your searches or browsing history, and our browsers and extensions help you block other …

Many browsers, browser extensions, and AI providers talk about how they protect your privacy, but these claims don’t always match the out-of-the-box privacy protections you actually get. We made …

DuckDuckGo never tracks you. And when you leave our search engine and use our apps or extensions to browse other sites, we aim to protect your privacy as much as possible.

Our search engine doesn’t collect your search history; our browser offers a suite of built-in protections like ad tracker blocking and cookie blocking; and our optional DuckDuckGo subscription includes a …

That’s why we built an option that lets you improve the accuracy of your local search results. When you see a prompt like the one above, "Use Location" will let you share your browser location to improve …

Does DuckDuckGo Search track you? DuckDuckGo never tracks you, per our privacy policy.