Startpage

startpage.com
Startpage

Dutch search engine returning primarily Google results, proxied to strip IP and identifiers. Includes an "Anonymous View" proxy for previewing results privately. No third-party tracking or cookies, but does have it's own bot detection and analytics.

Not Open Source

Startpage Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Summary

  • The terms for this service are easy to read
  • The cookies used by this service do not contain information that would personally identify you
  • The service will resist legal requests for your information where reasonably possible
  • You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
  • First-party cookies are used
  • Third parties are involved in operating the service
  • You are not being tracked
  • A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
  • The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users
  • This service is a subsidiary of System1
  • Only aggregate data is given to third parties
  • Your personal data is used for advertising
  • The service informs you that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites
  • The service will only respond to government requests that are reasonable
  • Your feedback is invited regarding changes to the terms
  • You can limit how your information is used by third-parties and the service
  • Third-party cookies are used for advertising
  • This Service provides a list of Third Parties involved in its operation

Score

B

Documents

About the Data

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Startpage Website

Website

Redirects

Does not redirect

Security Checks

1 security checks failed (64 passed)

  • Empty Page Title

Server Details

  • IP Address67.63.51.231
  • LocationVenice,California,United States of America,NA
  • ISPInfospace Holdings LLC
  • ASNAS14618

Associated Countries

  • USUS
  • JPJP
  • CACA

Safety Score

Website marked as safe

100%

Blacklist Check

www.startpage.com was found on 0 blacklists

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Website Preview

Website preview

Startpage Android App

APK Info

De-Googled Compatibility

Native4.00/ 41 ratings
microG0.00/ 40 ratings

Tested on Android 16 · Updated 04 Oct 25 · View on Plexus →

Trackers

  • Sentry
  • Amplitude

Permissions

  • Access Coarse Location
  • Access Fine Location
  • Access Network State
  • Camera
  • Credential Manager Query Candidate Credentials
  • Credential Manager Set Allowed Providers
  • Credential Manager Set Origin
  • Download Without Notification
  • Foreground Service
  • Foreground Service Data Sync
  • Foreground Service Media Playback
  • Get Accounts
  • Internet
  • Manage Accounts
  • Modify Audio Settings
  • Nfc
  • Post Notifications
  • Query All Packages
  • Read External Storage
  • Receive Boot Completed
  • Record Audio
  • Run User Initiated Jobs
  • Use Credentials
  • Vibrate
  • Wake Lock
  • Write External Storage
  • Install Shortcut
  • Device Extras
  • Current Account Access
  • Receive
  • Tos Acked
  • C2d Message
  • Read Write Bookmark Folders

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