Why This Page Exists
Some users have raised a fair concern: EchoSearch promises “no trackers”, yet statistics are shown.
This page explains exactly how that works, using plain language and no fine print.
What People Usually Mean by “Trackers”
When people talk about trackers, they usually mean systems that:
- Follow you across different websites
- Build personal or advertising profiles
- Record searches tied to an individual
- Link behaviour to ads or ad networks
- Sell or share user data
EchoSearch does not do any of the above.
Why StatCounter Is Used
EchoSearch uses StatCounter for one reason: to understand whether the site is functioning and being used.
StatCounter provides basic traffic statistics that help answer questions like:
- Are people visiting the site?
- How many pages are loading?
- Is usage increasing or decreasing?
- Are new users discovering EchoSearch?
These are operational questions, not questions about who you are.
What StatCounter Measures
StatCounter measures simple, aggregated activity such as:
- Page views – a page was loaded
- Sessions – a visit occurred
- Visitors – an approximate count of unique users
- New visitors – first-time visits
This data is used to see overall trends. It is not used to analyse individual behaviour.
What StatCounter Does NOT Do on EchoSearch
On EchoSearch, StatCounter is not used to:
- Identify you personally
- Track you across other websites
- Record your searches
- Create advertising or behavioural profiles
- Fingerprint your device
- Sell or share your data
There is no way to use this data to identify a specific person. That information is never collected.
Why This Still Respects Privacy
Privacy does not mean collecting no numbers at all. It means refusing to monitor people.
Knowing that “a visit happened” is very different from knowing who visited, what they searched for, or what else they do online.
EchoSearch only allows the first kind of information to exist. The second kind is intentionally avoided.
The Promise Still Stands
EchoSearch exists so people can search the web without being watched.
Using StatCounter in this limited, privacy-respecting way does not change that promise.
There are no ads, no profiling, and no hidden tracking. If that ever changes, it will be stated clearly.