❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about TuBusca.com
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Privacy and Security
Absolutely not. We have a Zero-Knowledge architecture that makes it technically impossible to store your queries. When you perform a search:
RAM Processing
Your query is processed only in RAM memory
Immediate Generation
Results are generated immediately
Automatic Deletion
Everything is automatically deleted upon search completion
No Trace
No digital trace of your activity remains
This is not a commercial promise, it's a technical impossibility by design.
We offer complete transparency:
📂 Open Source
You can audit our code on GitHub
🔍 Independent Audits
Quarterly public reports by certified firms
🛠️ Verification Tools
Use Wireshark or other tools to analyze traffic
📊 Transparency Reports
Detailed statistics without personal data
There is no data to hand over. Our architecture makes it technically impossible:
🚫 No Search Logs
We don't store what you search
🔒 No IP Records
We don't know who you are or where you search from
📝 No History
No database with user activity exists
📋 Transparency Reports
We publish all legal requests (always zero data delivered)
Only essential technical cookies:
✅ We DO use:
- Temporary session cookie for language settings
- Interface preferences stored locally
❌ We DON'T use:
- Tracking or analytics cookies
- Third-party cookies
- Web beacons or tracking pixels
- Browser fingerprinting
Even in the hypothetical case of a security breach:
🛡️ No data to steal
Zero-Knowledge architecture
🔐 Complete encryption
All systems encrypted
🔄 Data segregation
Independent layers
⚡ Rapid response
Immediate notification and audits
Technical Operation
We use multiple aggregated sources:
🕷️ Own Indices
Independent web crawling
🔗 Federated APIs
Anonymous queries to multiple engines
📚 Specialized Databases
Academic sources, news, technical resources
🤖 Own Algorithms
Ranking based on relevance, not advertising
All results go through our privacy filters to remove trackers.
Our infrastructure is optimized for speed:
🌍 Distributed Servers
Multiple European locations
💾 Smart Cache
Popular results (without personal data)
⚡ Optimized Algorithms
Developed for private search
🔄 Own CDN
Optimized content delivery network
⚡ Result: <200ms average latency in Europe
Comparisons
| Feature | TuBusca.com | DuckDuckGo |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | Own servers in Europe | Microsoft/AWS services |
| Open source | 100% open source | Only part of code |
| Integrated VPN | Included automatically | Not included |
| Jurisdiction | European Union (GDPR) | United States |
| Architecture | Own Zero-Knowledge | Proxy of other engines |
| Audits | Independent quarterly | Less frequent |
Equivalent or superior results:
🎯 No Advertising Bias
Results by real relevance
🌐 Source Diversity
We don't prioritize our services
💭 No Filter Bubble
Objective and non-personalized results
🔄 Fresh Results
Frequent and independent indexing
📈 Comparative Metrics:
- ✅ 95% relevance satisfaction vs Google
- ✅ 40% less advertising in results
- ✅ 60% more source diversity on first page
Costs and Sustainability
Completely free for users. Our sustainability model:
💡 Ethical Revenue Sources:
- Enterprise subscriptions: APIs for businesses
- Professional services: Privacy consulting
- Technology licenses: Our Zero-Knowledge technology
- Donations: Users and organizations
❌ What we will NEVER do:
- Sell user data (impossible by design)
- Show targeted advertising
- Charge for basic searches
- "Premium" versions with more privacy
Practical Usage
Instructions by browser:
🌐 Chrome
Settings → Search engine → Manage engines → Add TuBusca
🦊 Firefox
Settings → Search → Default engine → Add TuBusca
🧭 Safari
Preferences → Search → Select "Other" → Add TuBusca URL
🌐 Edge
Settings → Privacy and services → Address bar → Manage engines
Yes, multiple advanced operators:
🔍 Basic Operators:
"exact phrase"- Literal searchword1 AND word2- Both requiredword1 OR word2- Either oneword1 -word2- Exclude word2
🎯 Specialized Searches:
site:example.com- Only in one sitefiletype:pdf- Only PDF filesintitle:term- In the titleinurl:word- In the URL
Applications and Devices
Yes, complete apps for both platforms:
📱 iOS (App Store):
- Automatic integrated VPN
- Home screen widget
- Safari synchronization
- Touch ID/Face ID
🤖 Android (Google Play):
- Default search app
- Customizable widget
- Browser integration
- Search shortcuts
Availability and Languages
Complete multilingual support:
Native interface and results
Complete version
Interface and local support
Optimized for German market
Localized results
Brazil and Portugal
Netherlands and Belgium
Eastern Europe
🔜 Coming soon: Russian, Japanese, Arabic, Chinese
Support and Troubleshooting
Diagnostic steps:
Basic Verification
Check connection → Incognito mode → Disable AdBlockers
If It Persists
Clear cache → Try another browser → Check status.tubusca.com
Contact Support
info@tubusca.com (response <4 hours)
<24h response
Guaranteed SLA
API Documentation
16h/day available
Future and Updates
Public roadmap 2024-2025:
🚀 Q3 2024:
- Image search with OCR
- Advanced integrated calculator
- Automatic translation preserving privacy
🔬 Q4 2024:
- Local conversational AI (no data sending)
- Improved semantic search
- Integration with encrypted calendars
🌟 2025:
- Source code search
- Community extensions marketplace
- Collaborative search for teams
Multiple ways to contribute:
💻 Development
GitHub → Issues → Pull requests → Bug bounty
📝 Documentation
Translation → Guides → Technical tutorials
🗣️ Community
Share → Reviews → Feedback → Forums
💡 Ideas
Suggestions → Beta testing → Research