Cookie Policy.
searxly.app and the Searxly software use almost no cookies. Our support site requires accounts and uses standard auth cookies. Here's exactly what happens.
Last updated: July 2026 · Plain language, not legalese. If this ever conflicts with actual behavior, the behavior wins.
1. The short version
searxly.app ships no advertising cookies, no analytics cookies, and no cross-site tracking. The Searxly applications themselves are designed to avoid persistent cookies wherever possible. Our separate support site (support.searxly.app) requires accounts and uses standard auth cookies (see section 3).
2. This website (searxly.app)
- No tracking or advertising cookies. We do not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or any third-party analytics that set cookies for profiling.
- Essential/technical cookies. We may set a minimal session cookie only if strictly required for core functionality (for example, to remember a preference you explicitly chose). These are short-lived and not used for tracking.
- No third-party cookies from embeds. We do not embed videos, maps, or social widgets that load external cookies.
3. Support website (support.searxly.app)
Our separate support portal at support.searxly.app requires account creation to submit or manage support tickets. Because of this:
- It uses standard authentication cookies and session cookies to keep you logged in.
- It may set essential cookies for CSRF protection, login state, and security.
- These are limited to the support domain and are not used for tracking or advertising across sites.
- Account data (email, tickets, etc.) is handled according to our Privacy Policy.
This is completely separate from the Searxly browser and the main searxly.app site (which do not require accounts).
4. The Searxly applications
Searxly is a native browser. When you browse the web through it:
- Websites you visit can set their own cookies in the normal way (subject to our built-in ad & tracker blocking).
- In private / amnesic modes (especially in Searxly Maximum), cookies and site storage are kept in memory only and discarded when the tab or session closes.
- We do not inject our own cookies, tracking pixels, or identifiers into the pages you visit.
- Search suggestions and results never rely on tracking cookies from upstream engines.
5. Similar technologies
We also avoid:
- LocalStorage or IndexedDB used for cross-site tracking
- Fingerprinting scripts
- Referrer leaking that could be used to profile you
- ETag or cache-based tracking
6. Your choices
Most modern browsers (including Searxly) let you block cookies by default or clear them easily. Because we don't rely on cookies for any essential service, disabling them will not break the site or the app.
7. Changes & contact
If we ever start using any cookie technology, we will update this page and notify you through our official channels. Questions? Email privacy@searxly.app.