![]() ![]() Unfortunately there is a lot of spam search requests and this allows us to block them. We also save the searches we receive to filter spam. This allows us to gather data about how our users interact with Ecosia products in a secure and anonymized way. We might, for example, use it to decide which new feature to build next.įor this we use a self-hosted, secure and encrypted in-house analytics system. We collect data and do statistical analysis to understand user behavior and trends, how people use our services, and to monitor, troubleshoot, and improve Ecosia. That means, for example, if you are located in Germany your search traffic will remain within Germany and will fall under strict German privacy regulations.Īt Ecosia, we want to make sure our users have the best search experience possible. However, when you perform a search on Ecosia, your request will generally be routed to the server that is geographically nearest to you. We use Digicert, one of the largest and most trusted SSL certificate authorities, to generate and manage our SSL certificates.Įcosia’s servers are located around the world in order to provide a fast response no matter where you are. This way no one between you and Ecosia can secretly listen in on your searches. We only allow connections to our search engine over a secured SSL/HTTPS connection. Most other websites ignore this setting - we think users should have a choice. If you have "Do Not Track" enabled in your browser settings we do not collect any analytics data. We only keep fully anonymised search data after 7 days.We store all analytics data in an highly encrypted database.We send all data collected from Ecosia services over an SSL-secured connection.We do not use unique event fingerprinting.We remove parts of the IP address when we store it so they become anonymous. ![]() Also, no third party that is not directly involved in answering your search request will ever have access to your search data.įor all data we collect ourselves, we take data protection very seriously and take many steps to ensure it is safe and anonymous. We do not, and never will, share or sell any data we collect ourselves with any third party. On Friday, January 24, Ecosia will announce how many trees that they will plant, all thanks to your searches.We only collect the data we absolutely need and do so with a self-hosted, secure and encrypted in-house analytics system. This is because the trees will increase rainfall, lower temperatures, clean the air, sequester some of the carbon emitted by the fires, and provide much-needed habitat for wildlife. To do so, they’ve teamed up with a local NGO called ReForest Now.īy planting 100+ different tree species, Ecosia aim to plant not just what has been lost but also to make the area more resilient against future fires. They will use 100% of their profits to help regenerate the country’s ecosystem by planting native, subtropical trees in the Byron Bay area, which is a biodiversity hotspot that has been badly affected by wildfires. What’s not to love about Ecosia!įollowing the devastating fires in Australia, Ecosia have announced that on Thursday, January 23, all searches will plant trees in Australia. By publishing monthly reports, you are able to see exactly where the income from your searches goes. Servers run on 100% renewable energy and every search removes around 1 kg of CO2 from the atmosphere. So far the Ecosia community have planted millions of trees in Ethiopia, Brazil, Spain, and in many other biodiversity hotspots. Ecosia use their profits to plant trees all over the planet, benefiting people, the environment and local economy. Ecosia is a search engine like Google but with a twist. ![]()
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