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TorSearch Policy

This document defines how TorSearch operates as an independent onion search engine, including crawling behavior, anti-abuse systems, ranking integrity, privacy standards, and legal limitations.

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Independent Onion Search Infrastructure

TorSearch operates as an automated onion search engine focused on indexing publicly accessible .onion services across the Tor network and dark web ecosystem. The platform is designed to function without manual editorial control, paid ranking systems, or user tracking infrastructure.

Automated Crawling

TorSearch uses an automated crawler to discover and index publicly accessible onion websites and dark web pages.

  • Links are discovered recursively from known sources
  • Content is parsed and indexed automatically
  • No manual approval or editorial selection is performed

Inclusion in the search index depends solely on technical availability and successful parsing by the crawler infrastructure.

Anti-Abuse Measures

To maintain index quality and improve search relevance, TorSearch applies automated safeguards against abuse and manipulation.

  • Duplicate and mirrored content detection
  • Spam and auto-generated page filtering
  • Detection of artificial link networks
  • Suppression of ranking manipulation patterns

Index quality and search integrity are prioritized over raw coverage whenever automated abuse patterns are detected.

Responsible Crawling

TorSearch is designed to crawl onion services responsibly while minimizing disruption to the Tor network.

  • Rate limiting to avoid excessive load on onion services
  • Retry delays for unstable or failing endpoints
  • Reduced crawl frequency for unreliable services

The crawler infrastructure operates continuously while adapting to network stability and service responsiveness.

Ranking Integrity

TorSearch does not sell rankings, sponsored listings, or paid placement positions.

Search ranking is based on algorithmic signals such as:

  • Keyword relevance
  • Content structure
  • Frequency of mentions
  • References from other indexed pages
  • Basic availability and freshness signals

No manual boosting, suppression, censorship, or sponsored prioritization exists within the ranking system.

Privacy Standards

TorSearch is built around anonymous search principles and privacy-focused infrastructure.

  • No search query logging
  • No user tracking systems
  • No behavioral profiling
  • No advertising-based monitoring
  • No identity correlation mechanisms

TorSearch does not monitor, analyze, or permanently store user search activity.

Legal Disclaimer

TorSearch is an automated indexing system and does not host, operate, or control third-party onion content.

We do not promote, endorse, or support illegal activities. Search results are generated automatically and may include links to external resources beyond our control.

Users are solely responsible for how they interact with any content accessible through this service.

By using TorSearch, you acknowledge that it functions strictly as a search and discovery tool for publicly accessible onion resources.

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