I believe the internet should put users first. Free from intrusive ads, respectful of privacy, and focused on delivering a great experience. That’s why my website has no ads and no annoying popups. I’m tired of the bloated, privacy-invading platforms that dominate the web today, the ones that slow down browsers, waste bandwidth, and ruin the user experience. This site is my stand against that.
When it comes to sites that push a premium paid product yet still bombard you with ads, I rely on 1Blocker on my iPhone and Mac to block ads and trackers. I get it, the internet isn’t free to run but you can’t double-dip. People are willing to pay for good content, so there’s no need to lean on both ads and subscriptions.
Below, I’ve listed some of my favourite privacy-first alternatives to mainstream services, ones I rely on daily for various tasks and needs.
Search
I use Kagi for search because it puts the results first instead of the advertising model. There are no sponsored placements mixed into the page, so I can search without wondering whether the best answer is being pushed below whoever paid for attention.
HEY is my choice for email because it treats my inbox like something I should control, not something that should constantly interrupt me. Its screening, privacy, and workflow features make email feel deliberate and manageable instead of another noisy feed.
Web Analytics
I’ve switched to Seline for web analytics, a privacy-first Google Analytics alternative that keeps the reporting simple, fast, and useful without turning this site into an ad-tech data source. Seline does not place cookies on visitors’ devices, does not track people across sites, and does not sell or share visitor data with third parties. It gives me practical website stats such as page views, referrers, countries, browsers, devices, operating systems, and UTM sources, so I can understand what people actually read here without building invasive visitor profiles.