SearchTempest

SearchTempest streamlines searching across multiple classified ad platforms like Facebook Marketplace, craigslist, and eBay. From a privacy perspective, the service is transparent about its data handling. It logs your **IP address and accessed pages** for security audits and debugging. Your **search queries are stored but linked to a random user ID**, not directly to your personal identity, which allows you to revisit past searches and helps optimize the service. Cookies are used for site preferences, your random user ID for search history, and managing notifications. Crucially, SearchTempest states these cookies **are not employed for tracking your identity or online activities across different websites**. Google Analytics is used for general usage statistics, but it's configured to only capture **aggregate, anonymized data**, avoiding individual user tracking. Advertisements are served via Google DFP and Adsense and are described as **non-personalized, meaning they do not track or store your data** for ad targeting. A significant privacy feature is the control over data shared with third-party sites. When results include images from eBay or AutoTempest, these sites can see your search terms. However, you can **disable these specific sources via the 'Sources' menu**, effectively preventing your search information from being sent to them. This gives you direct control over data exposure. SearchTempest also allows users to **request the deletion of their pageview history** from server logs and the search database. While not an anonymity tool, its transparent approach and user controls offer a more informed classifieds search experience.