Browsing
The web quietly follows you: trackers, fingerprinting, and data brokers turn everyday browsing into a detailed profile. You don't need to disappear to take back most of that ground. These guides cover choosing a respectful browser, blocking trackers, and small habit changes that meaningfully shrink your data trail.
Tools compared
Who gets to watch where you go?
- Chrome
Built by an advertising company; extensive tracking and data collection by default.
- Edge
Chromium-based with Microsoft telemetry and data collection built in.
- Safari
Blocks many cross-site trackers (Intelligent Tracking Prevention), but defaults to Google Search and is tied to Apple's ecosystem.
- FirefoxVisit firefox.com
Independent and privacy-capable, especially with a few settings changed; strong tracker blocking available.
- BraveVisit brave.com
Blocks ads and trackers by default with little setup. Chromium-based.
- Mullvad BrowserVisit mullvad.net
Built with the Tor Project to resist fingerprinting; pair it with a trustworthy VPN.
- Tor BrowserVisit torproject.org
The strongest everyday anonymity for browsing, at some cost to speed and convenience.
- Private search (DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Brave Search)
Search engines that don't profile you; switch your browser's default in about a minute.
Verified July 2026 and not exhaustive. “Readable by the provider” means the content can, in principle, be scanned or handed over. We take no money from any product listed here; where a tool sits can change, so check its current documentation.
Guides
- Block trackers and fingerprinting the easy wayA short, maintainable setup that stops most tracking and fingerprinting, using one good content blocker and your browser's own defences instead of a pile of extensions.8 min read
- Pick a browser that works for you, not against youA calm comparison of the major browsers and the handful of settings that actually protect you, without breaking the sites you use every day.9 min read
- Search the web without being profiledA plain-language look at private search engines, where they fall short, and how to change your browser's default search in about a minute on desktop and mobile.7 min read