Before you start using a new tool, do you read privacy policy?
"Marketing messages can claim almost anything, but a privacy policy has legal status." - Robert E.G. Beens, Startpage Co-founder and CEO
@StartpageSearch random question but i always wondered how you all stay afloat given i dont see any way the product is monetized
@doomy Good question! Like most private search engines, we make money from contextual ads. These ads are based on your search query, not your personal data.
More info here: https://www.startpage.com/privacy-please/startpage-articles/whats-startpages-revenue-model
Let us know if you have any other questions!
@StartpageSearch thanks i probably could have just searched this!
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