Frequently Asked Questions

SearchLock Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is SearchLock?

    SearchLock is the search engine that respects your privacy! Our privacy-enhancing search engine does NOT track you with cookies, does NOT profile you, and does NOT log anything that can identify you personally. In sharp contrast, when you search on Google and other search engines, ads follow you everywhere. That’s because these companies create a detailed profile about you based on your search history.

  • How does SearchLock keep my searches private?

    SearchLock respects your privacy by not using tracking cookies, not retaining server logs connected to personally identifiable information (PII), and by ensuring that searches are encrypted and relayed via SSL and perfect forward secrecy. That is just the start. Read more about SearchLock’s world-leading privacy features here.

  • Does SearchLock use SSL?

    Yes, all traffic that travels between you and SearchLock is SSL encrypted. This means that the connection between your browser and SearchLock's safe search results page as well as your search queries are encrypted. Our SSL implementation has an "A" rating with Qualys SSL Labs.

    Additionally, SearchLock's SSL is implemented with perfect-forward secrecy which ensures that no one who might try to intercept your search queries will be able to.

  • Does SearchLock have any way to discover my search history?

    No. Since we don't collect information about you or develop a profile to track you, there is no way for us to discover your search personal search history.

  • Does SearchLock prevent other sites from tracking me?

    SearchLock's purpose is to keep your searches from being used to profile you. Once you leave the search results, we cannot ensure you that you will not be tracked. If you would like to ensure a higher level of anonymity, we recommend using a VPN service.

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