Search · Netherlands (NL)
Startpage
Google results, without the tracking.
The switch
Google Search→Startpage
About
Dutch metasearch that delivers Google-quality results while stripping all personal identifiers. Hosted under EU privacy law.
Why we recommend it
- EU jurisdiction
- Anonymous View proxy
- No data retention
EU vs USA
Startpage vs Google Search
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Startpage
🇺🇸 Google Search
Headquarters
Zeist, Netherlands
Mountain View, USA
Jurisdiction
Netherlands (GDPR)
USA
Data location
EU
Global
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
No
No
Ownership
Startpage BV
Alphabet Inc.
Founded
1998
1998
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