I want more privacy in the digital information age, where do I start?

Howdy all, I would like to live a more private life on the internet but don't know where to start.
I enjoy being able to search up answers to questions I have on Google, however, I don't like the fact that they track and collect data to the extent that they do. I am wondering if there are other search engine alternatives that don't collect and profit off of my data. I have heard of DuckDuckGo, but I am not …

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