Question: I'm looking for a way to opt out of website tracking and switch to a privacy-focused search engine, do you know of any tools that can help?

The first project you should consider is Brave, a fast, private and secure web browser based on Chromium. It offers private search with zero profiling, blocks ads, trackers, fingerprinting and cookies, and has a built-in VPN to encrypt all connections. That makes it a good option for people who want to protect their privacy.

Another tool you might find useful is SecuryBrowse, an online safety suite that warns you about potentially risky websites and keywords before you click on them. It also offers tracking opt-out, cookie and history cleanup, and private browsing settings management, all while working with Chrome and Chromium Edge browsers.

If you need a privacy-first analytics service, Simple Analytics offers a cookie-free and GDPR-compliant alternative. It tracks visitors without sacrificing privacy, so it's a good alternative to Google Analytics for sites that need to protect visitor privacy.