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Uber vs Fastmail

Based on our analysis, Fastmail is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.

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CategoryUberFastmail
OverallD · 36/100B+ · 79/100
What they collectConcern (22)Mixed (74)
Who they share it withConcern (30)Mixed (76)
What you can doMixed (48)Positive (82)
What they promiseMixed (45)Mixed (80)
In plain English — Uber

Uber tracks everywhere you go, records your calls, photographs your face, and buys demographic profiles from data brokers — then feeds all of it into a vast advertising machine that includes Meta and TikTok. You can limit some collection but you can't use the service without surrendering your location and trip history for up to seven years.

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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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