Copernic Desktop Search - FAQ

Google has some options regarding how much data you allow to be indexed, whether to use search across computers, etc., but from my quick glance at their privacy and terms of service, it sounds like in all cases Google will collect and use your data, if only to target ads for you.

However, although I listed it in the same breath as Google Desktop in a previous post, Copernic Desktop Search lists the following FAQ about privacy:

I am concerned about the privacy of my personal data. What is your policy regarding privacy?

We understand your concerns and CDS was designed with your privacy in mind. Rest assured that the data indexed by CDS stays on your PC and on no account will it be transferred to us or any of our partners.

Furthermore, computer activity is never logged. It is solely monitored to enable or disable the indexing process.

Consult our software privacy policy for additional information.

Whether that is the only privacy concern with the product, and whether you can believe them or not, are separate questions with answers that could change depending on how far things like the Patriot Act continue to go.