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German privacy email from Posteo e.K.
Common useEmailEmailOperator dataHosted
Identity checksZero KYCNo document check recorded · identity exposure level 0/4
Evidence and riskVerified evidenceStandardMaterial claims checked against current sources.; no material risk recorded in them.
Last reviewedReviewed 25 Aug 2026KYC checked 25 Aug 2026 · verified jurisdiction · Source → official siteHow to cite this pageSource coverageVerified evidenceRecorded riskStandard
Evidence and facts
Evidence and facts
CUNICULA SCORE 4.0
45/100Limited evidencePrivacy 12/25 · Control 0/20 · Transparency 0/20 · Security 25/25 · Accountability 8/10 · Cap 69 · Method
JURISDICTIONDE
NOTEGerman/EU jurisdiction; service is privacy-forward, but lawful orders can still compel whatever account/payment data exists.
AUDITED BYNo audit listed
OPERATOR DATAHosted operator recorded
SOURCE COVERAGE
Verified evidenceSELF-REPORTED7/7Reviewed 25 Aug 2026 · Source → official site
LAST CHECKED2026-08-25
LAST UPDATED2026-08-25
Specs
DOCUMENT CHECKNone recorded
IDENTITY EXPOSURELevel 0/4
KYC TRIGGERSOfficial homepage says Posteo does not collect personal data, does not link payment data to accounts, and supports anonymized payment.
FEE€1/mo
CATEGORIESEmail
FEATURESAnonymous signup, Cash payment by mail, German jurisdiction, End-to-end encrypted, No IP logging, Sustainable infrastructure, No tracking, 4 GB included storage
TORNot listed
REGIONSGlobal availability
Review analysis, source material, related services, and history
About
German privacy email from Posteo e.K. with 4GB included at €1/month, anonymous signup/payment options, no ads and no linking of payment data to accounts.
Analysis
OVERVIEW
A one-euro mailbox built so that payment cannot be linked to the account: cash by mail is accepted and the recorded design keeps payment data separated from mailbox identity, with no IP logging.
LIMITS
German jurisdiction is the recorded caveat: lawful orders can compel whatever data exists, so the protection comes from the data-minimizing design rather than from legal immunity. Custom-domain use is not the product's focus.
USEFUL FOR
A paid mailbox where anonymized payment and data minimization matter more than features.
Sources · reviewed 2026-07-16
Ownership and funding
Sources · reviewed 2026-07-15
Corporate identity
Registry-sourced, not audited. The facts below come from cited web research rather than a direct registry query. Each claim links its own source.
- LEGAL ENTITY
- Posteo e.K.source ↗
- REGISTRATION NO.
- HRA 47592 Bsource ↗
- INCORPORATED IN
- Germanysource ↗
- REGISTERED ADDRESS
- Methfesselstr. 38, 10965 Berlin, Germanysource ↗
Registry research · reviewed 2026-08-08
Frequently Asked Questions
Is identity verification required?
No identity verification is recorded for typical use. Official homepage says Posteo does not collect personal data, does not link payment data to accounts, and supports anonymized payment.
Which payment methods are accepted?
Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.
Where is it available?
Recorded availability: GLOBAL.
Is the operator based in a Five Eyes country?
No. The recorded jurisdiction is DE, which is not a Five Eyes country. This is jurisdiction context and does not by itself establish that a service is safer or less safe.
How are identity, operator, and evidence fields reported?
Identity exposure is level 0 of 4. A hosted operator is recorded. Jurisdiction is shown as context, not a safety verdict. Source coverage is verified evidence, last reviewed 2026-08-25, and recorded risk is standard.
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Terms and privacy policy
No changes to the documents we watch since we started checking on 9 Aug 2026. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.
Evidence basis: Claims on this page are linked to published sources for comparison, not certification, audit, endorsement, or recommendation; read the methodology and coverage map before relying on an entry.