Posteo The European alternative to Gmail
Privacy-focused email service from Berlin
Germany E-Mail & Messaging instead of Gmail
About Posteo
Email provider with strict data minimisation and no IP address storage. The service automatically blocks tracking pixels and enables anonymous use, while Gmail and other US providers build extensive user profiles.
Highlights
- No IP addresses stored - genuine anonymity
- 100% renewable energy and wasteland compensation
- Email, calendar and contacts included
- Anonymous payment by postal mail possible
- End-to-end encryption via OpenPGP supported
Why European?
- German company, German data protection law (GDPR)
- No CLOUD Act, no access by US authorities
- Climate-neutral - 100% renewable energy
- No advertising, no investors, no data trading
Pricing
1 €/month - no free plans, a deliberate decision against advertising-based funding
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