Email Servers
Privacy evaluation of email service providers. Analyzed by Data Champion® for encryption, content scanning, and data retention.
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Gold
94
ProtonMail
Proton AG
Free - €9.99/moLOW RISK
Silver
91
Tutanota
Tutao GmbH
Free - €3/moLOW RISK
Bronze
82
Fastmail
Fastmail Pty Ltd
$3 - $9/moMEDIUM RISK
Category Risk Assessment
| Risk Category | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Email Content Scanning | HIGH | Major providers scan emails for ads and data profiling |
| Metadata Exposure | HIGH | Sender, recipient, timestamps visible to provider |
| Third-Party Access | MEDIUM | Some providers share data with partners |
| Government Requests | MEDIUM | Varies by jurisdiction and encryption |
| Data Breaches | MEDIUM | Centralized servers are attractive targets |
| Account Takeover | MEDIUM | Phishing and weak passwords remain risks |
Product Comparison
| Product | Overall | Data Collection | Security | User Control | Transparency | Data Usage | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ProtonMail Proton AG | 94 | 96 | 98 | 92 | 90 | 94 | Free - €9.99/mo |
Tutanota Tutao GmbH | 91 | 94 | 96 | 88 | 89 | 92 | Free - €3/mo |
Fastmail Fastmail Pty Ltd | 82 | 78 | 88 | 85 | 80 | 79 | $3 - $9/mo |
 Outlook Microsoft Corporation | 62 | 48 | 82 | 60 | 65 | 55 | Free - $6/user/mo |
 Gmail Google LLC | 58 | 42 | 85 | 55 | 60 | 48 | Free - $6/user/mo |
Scoring Criteria
Data Collection (30%)
Minimal data gathering practices
Security (25%)
Encryption and protection measures
User Control (20%)
Privacy settings and data rights
Transparency (15%)
Clear policies and accountability
Data Usage (10%)
How data is used and shared