Ghostery
Privacy you can see
Ghostery is a modular privacy platform that combines ad blocking, anti-tracking, cookie consent management, private search, and transparency tools. It addresses the problem of intrusive ads, hidden trackers, and cookie pop-ups by blocking content before it loads, replacing identifying data with random values, and automatically declining non-essential tracking cookies through its Never-Consent feature.
The platform includes the Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker extension, available across major browsers on desktop and mobile, and WhoTracks.Me, an integrated transparency tool that shows which companies are tracking you on each page. WhoTracks.Me also serves as the backbone of Ghostery's anti-tracking technology and provides data analysis of top websites worldwide. Additional components include Privacy Digest, a biweekly newsletter covering privacy news and practical guidance, and Ghostery Private Search, a privacy-focused search engine currently in closed beta that identifies trackers before you visit a webpage.
Ghostery is designed for individual users seeking greater control over their browsing privacy, as well as researchers and experts interested in tracking transparency. The core privacy tools are available as a free browser extension. Ghostery also accepts voluntary contributions through monthly, yearly, or one-time donations, which support continued development of the Privacy Suite but do not entitle contributors to additional products or services.
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