Zoom vs Fastmail
Based on our analysis, Fastmail is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Zoom | Fastmail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C+ · 62/100 | B+ · 79/100 |
| What they collect | Mixed (58) | Mixed (74) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (52) | Mixed (76) |
| What you can do | Mixed (60) | Positive (82) |
| What they promise | Mixed (65) | Mixed (80) |
In plain English — Zoom
Zoom explicitly won't use your meeting, chat, or video content to train AI models — a meaningful commitment for a communications platform. But your employer or meeting host can access everything you say, record, and type, and Zoom shares data with advertising and analytics partners. The privacy story is split: strong on AI and content use, weaker on employer surveillance and ad-tech.
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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