# Lack of Privacy The amount of data being retained by technology companies about us has been a growing concern. What data is being collected? How is it being used? Is it being shared or sold to other parties? {% hint style="info" %} We recognize that a number of search engines are working to improve user privacy currently. We believe this is a significant and pressing concern and ensuring user privacy will be a central focus of our platform BUT it is not the distinctive value proposition we offer. We also believe that search engines attempting to acquire market share from Google based primarily on improved user privacy will see limited success. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://nextsearch.gitbook.io/next-proposal/whats-wrong-with-web-search/lack-of-privacy.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.