Amazon vs Fastmail
Based on our analysis, Fastmail is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Amazon | Fastmail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 40/100 | B+ · 79/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (28) | Mixed (74) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (48) | Mixed (76) |
| What you can do | Mixed (45) | Positive (82) |
| What they promise | Mixed (52) | Mixed (80) |
In plain English — Amazon
Amazon builds a detailed picture of everything you buy, watch, say to Alexa, and do in their physical stores — then uses it to sell you ads. They don't sell your data to others and have real security certifications, but the sheer breadth of collection across shopping, voice, surveillance cameras, and credit history is hard to escape if you use their services.
View full analysis →In plain English — Fastmail
Fastmail is a paid email provider that doesn't sell your data or serve ads, has clear retention periods and a transparency report — but unlike Proton, staff can technically access your emails, data moves through US and Indian infrastructure, and IP logs are kept for a year.
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