Mailfence
Belgian encrypted email. OpenPGP. No ads. No US jurisdiction.
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Belgian encrypted email and groupware provider with OpenPGP support, calendar, contacts, documents and paid plans. Operated by ContactOffice Group sa in Brussels under Belgian/EU law.
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ContactOffice Group NV — Belgium (BE) ────────────────────────────────────── Founder: Patrick De Schutter (1999, BE) Funding: bootstrapped, private company Revenue: subscriptions from €2.50/mo ├─ EU (Belgium) — not Five Eyes ├─ Donates to EFF, Digital Rights IE └─ No VC, no institutional investors
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mailfence require KYC or identity verification?
No. Mailfence does not require identity verification (KYC) for typical usage. No document KYC found. Terms require a valid email address and any requested account information; paid accounts can create credit-card or other payment metadata.
What payment methods does Mailfence accept?
Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.
Is Mailfence available in my country?
Mailfence is available in: GLOBAL.
Is Mailfence based in a Five Eyes country?
No. Mailfence is based in BE, which is not a Five Eyes member country.
Is Mailfence safe to use for privacy?
Use Mailfence with caution. Belgian/EU provider, not Five Eyes, but Mailfence can process account, message-index, payment and anti-abuse data and may disclose information when required by Belgian law. Use OpenPGP for content that must stay end-to-end encrypted.
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