If you must spend outside of local and/or and small businesses, these companies are doing the "right" thing instead of tossing DEI.
Adobe: Technology, Software
Apple: Technology, Consumer electronics
Ben & Jerry’s: Food, Ice cream
Bing: Offers robust features and privacy options.
Brave Search: Provides privacy-focused search results without relying on Google.
Cisco: Technology, Networking hardware
Coke: Beverage, Soft drinks
Costco: Warehouse club store offering online shopping with delivery.
Delta: Transportation, Airline
Dollar Tree: Retail, Discount store
DuckDuckGo: Focuses on privacy and does not track your searches.
Firefox: Offers strong privacy features and customization options.
Giant Grocery: Retail, Supermarket Chain
Goldman Sachs: Financial services, Investment banking
GotoFoods (Moe’s, McAlister’s, Auntie Ann’s, Jamba Juice, Cinnabon): Food service, Restaurant chains
Johnson & Johnson: Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals
Kroger: Retail, Supermarket chain
Macy’s: Retail, Department Store
Mailfence: Provides secure email with a focus on privacy and encryption.
MassMutual: Financial services, Insurance
Microsoft Edge: Built on Chromium, it offers robust security and privacy features.
NFL: Sports, Professional football league
Nordstrom: Retail, Department Store
Old Navy: Retail, Clothing Store
Proctor & Gamble: Consumer goods, Household products
Brave: A privacy-focused browser that blocks ads and trackers by default.
Proton Drive: Secure cloud storage with end-to-end encryption.
ProtonMail: End-to-end encryption and strong privacy protections.
Salesforce: Technology, Cloud computing
Sync.com: Offers strong privacy protections and end-to-end encryption.
Tiffany’s: Retail, Jewelry
TJMAXX: Retail, Clothing store
Tresorit: Provides secure cloud storage with a focus on privacy.
Tutanota: Secure email service with end-to-end encryption.
Ulta: Retail, Beauty Store
Walgreens: Retail, Pharmacy
Wegmans: Retail, Supermarket Chain
Here are some alternatives to Google services, in order by their privacy, security, and reliability.
Search Engines
● DuckDuckGo: Focuses on privacy and does not track your searches.
● Brave Search: Provides privacy-focused search results without relying on Google.
● Bing: Offers robust features and privacy options.
Email Services
● ProtonMail: End-to-end encryption and strong privacy protections.
● Tutanota: Secure email service with end-to-end encryption.
● Mailfence: Provides secure email with a focus on privacy and encryption.
Cloud Storage
● Proton Drive: Secure cloud storage with end-to-end encryption.
● Sync.com: Offers strong privacy protections and end-to-end encryption.
● Tresorit: Provides secure cloud storage with a focus on privacy.
Browsers
● Brave: A privacy-focused browser that blocks ads and trackers by default.
● Firefox: Offers strong privacy features and customization options.
● Microsoft Edge: Built on Chromium, it offers robust security and privacy features.
● Bing
● DuckDuckGo
● Brave Search
Amazon Alternatives – Shop Small, Shop Smart!
Looking for alternatives to Amazon? Here are some great options for shopping ethically and supporting small businesses:
REI – Best for travel, outdoor gear, and sports apparel
Thrive Market – Best for groceries, supplements, and snacks
Hive – Best for pantry items and household goods
Grove Collaborative – Best for eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Huckberry – Best for clothing, accessories, and fitness gear
Public Goods – Best for home goods and personal care
World Market – Best for home décor and unique gifts
Chewy – Best for pet food, toys, and accessories
Uncommon Goods – Best for unique and handmade gifts
Etsy – Best for crafts, DIY designs, and vintage finds
Temu – Best for budget shopping
Instacart – Best for same-day grocery delivery
Target – Best for everyday essentials