Search engines track what you look for, and that history reveals patterns about your health, finances, relationships, and beliefs. Understanding how search works—what data gets collected, who can see it, and where it goes—helps you make choices about your privacy. This category covers how search engines operate, what happens to your search history, and practical steps you can take to limit what gets stored or shared.

The articles here answer questions like: How do search engines use your search history? What's the difference between private browsing and actual privacy? Can you delete your search history permanently? Which search engines collect less data? And what settings actually change how much information gets recorded about your searches?