While there is zero evidence of privacy policy violations or unethical behavior, e.g. I used Startpage for years and have recommended it regularly here on this site. Data flow diagrams to indicate which data flows to outside organizations.

Information about Privacy One Group Ltd including its corporate structure, country of registration and operation.The current percentage of ownership by System1.The percentage of stakes that System1 / Privacy One Group Ltd acquired from Surfboard Holding B.V.In particular, PrivacyTools wants to know: PrivacyTools notes in the announcement that it has no evidence of Startpage violating its privacy policies and that the decision was based on a number of unanswered questions and Startpage's evasive behavior in regards to these questions. Privacytools.io delisted Startpage after trying to get answers this means that the service no longer recommends Startpage. What is Privacy One Group Ltd all about? How much control do the original owners of Startpage still have over the company and the decision making processes? Does System1 benefit in any way? It is clear that such a scenario would raise questions. To summarize: an advertising company (System1) has a 'separate operating unit' that focuses on user privacy (Privacy One Group) that acquired a stake (how much) of the privacy focused search engine Startpage. System1 was founded in Venice, CA with a simple mission - use technology to make advertising better and safer, while respecting consumer privacy. The company operates out of Venice in the United States and it becomes clear quickly that it is an advertising company. Startpage revealed in the press release that Privacy One Group Ltd is owned by System1 that fact and the lack of information surrounding Privacy One Group Ltd caused uncertainty and confusion.Ī search for System1 returns more information. The Internet has little information about Privacy One Group Ltd.Â A Limited companies search returns no hits and most information that is available online has been published after the Startpage announcement.

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