Ghostery is an app and browser extension tool that offers users faster web browsing experiences. Ghostery was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Who owns ghostery?

Ghostery is a free and open-source privacy and security-related browser extension and mobile browser application. Since February 2017, it has been owned by the German company Cliqz International GmbH (formerly owned by Evidon, Inc., which was previously called Ghostery, Inc. and the Better Advertising Project).

Can ghostery be trusted?

3 Answers. You can prevent Ghostery from selling your data by opting out of the Ghost Rank feature. The feature is opt-in, so if you didn't already opt in there is nothing you need to do. It is then safe for you to use.