Who can see my activity?

A website can see requests to its own pages and often your IP address. Your search provider can receive searches. A DNS resolver can see domains looked up through it. Your network operator can see connection metadata, though HTTPS protects page contents in transit. Someone using your unlocked phone may see saved browsing data.

Private tabs reduce what is retained in regular local history after the session closes. They do not hide activity from websites, a work or school network, an internet provider, or an account you sign into.

Enhanced Tracking Protection can block many known cross-site trackers. HTTPS-Only helps seek encrypted connections. DNS over HTTPS changes who handles domain lookups. None of these makes you anonymous or prevents a website you use from seeing activity on its own service.

Check the site address before signing in, review app permissions, use a trusted search provider, close private tabs, clear local data when appropriate and keep Nirvana updated.

The news site receives a request and can see activity on its own pages. Embedded services may receive requests unless blocked. A network operator can see connection metadata; HTTPS protects page contents in transit. Your search provider sees a query if you reached the article through search.

Once signed in, that service can connect your activity to the account, even in a private tab. Private mode changes local storage, not the website’s own records.

Use Android’s screen lock and separate device profiles where available. Private tabs may be hidden behind device authentication in supported builds, but files, notifications and account apps can expose activity separately.