85% of emails sent through Duck Addresses contained hidden email trackers before we stripped them out. Email Protection zaps most trackers and forwards email to your regular inbox so you can read in peace.

May 11, 2023 · DuckDuckGo (officially, Duck Duck Go, Inc.) has been an independent company since our founding in 2008. While we started as a search engine, our apps and extensions now offer protection well beyond search, including when browsing the web, reading email, and even using other apps.

3rd-Party Cookie Protection. Believe it or not, web “cookies” were originally designed to be a helpful data storage mechanism. However, 3rd-party cookies have become one of the most common methods of web tracking.

DuckDuckGo Search offers the key features you expect from a search engine, but unlike other search engines, it never tracks you. And because the connection between you and DuckDuckGo Search is encrypted, that means your internet provider can’t see the searches you make on DuckDuckGo either.

Duck Player, a YouTube player that limits invasive ads and keeps video views from impacting your YouTube recommendations. App Tracking Protection , currently available in our Android browser, that helps block 3rd-party trackers in your other apps, even when you’re not using them.

Duck.ai. We launched Duck.ai — a private way to access popular AI chatbots. June 6, 2024. Investments. We announced we're investing in privacy-respecting companies that are raising the standard of trust online. October 23, 2024. $6M Mark in Charitable Donations.

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DuckDuckGo doesn’t track you. That’s the DuckDuckGo privacy policy in a nutshell.

How long does it take for my info to be removed from data broker sites? The time it takes to remove your information varies from site to site. Some sites process removal requests within 24 hours, while others can take up to 6 weeks.

DuckDuckGo offers privacy-focused search and browsing with built-in tracker blocking and cookie protection.