About Us
Privacy without compromise.
Startpage is a global privacy technology company built on a simple principle: put privacy first. We launched the world’s first private search engine in the Netherlands in 2006 and have been developing easy-to-use privacy tools ever since, helping people protect their personal data online.
Every search on Startpage is truly private. Here’s how:
You search with Startpage
Type your query into Startpage just like you would with any search engine.
No personal data is stored
Startpage shields you from Big Tech
Un-profiled search results delivered
Your search remains private
What is Anonymous View?
Anonymous View acts like a VPN, without an account or fees. Browse websites anonymously with a secure HTTPS connection on desktop or mobile. Just click "Visit in Anonymous View" under any search result - it’s that easy.
No cookies or trackers
No price surveillance
No website fingerprinting
No IP address exposed
FAQs
We don’t know you. On purpose.
Want to learn more specifics about how our Anonymous View technology works? We‘re proud to tell you all about it here.
