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update: Mention Proton Mail vouchers via ProxyStore and expand on disabling Proton analytics

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@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ For everything else, we recommend a variety of email providers based on sustaina
| Provider | OpenPGP / WKD | IMAP / SMTP | Zero-Access Encryption | Anonymous Payment Methods | | Provider | OpenPGP / WKD | IMAP / SMTP | Zero-Access Encryption | Anonymous Payment Methods |
|---|---|---|---|---| |---|---|---|---|---|
| [Proton Mail](#proton-mail) | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Paid plans only | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | Cash | | [Proton Mail](#proton-mail) | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Paid plans only | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | Cash <br>Monero via third party |
| [Mailbox Mail](#mailbox-mail) | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Mail only | Cash | | [Mailbox Mail](#mailbox-mail) | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Mail only | Cash |
| [Tuta](#tuta) | :material-alert-outline:{ .pg-orange } | :material-alert-outline:{ .pg-orange } | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | Monero <br>Cash via third party | | [Tuta](#tuta) | :material-alert-outline:{ .pg-orange } | :material-alert-outline:{ .pg-orange } | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | Monero via third party <br>Cash via third party |
In addition to (or instead of) an email provider recommended here, you may wish to consider a dedicated [email aliasing service](email-aliasing.md#recommended-providers) to protect your privacy. Among other things, these services can help protect your real inbox from spam, prevent marketers from correlating your accounts, and encrypt all incoming messages with PGP. In addition to (or instead of) an email provider recommended here, you may wish to consider a dedicated [email aliasing service](email-aliasing.md#recommended-providers) to protect your privacy. Among other things, these services can help protect your real inbox from spam, prevent marketers from correlating your accounts, and encrypt all incoming messages with PGP.
@@ -82,11 +82,32 @@ The Proton Free plan comes with 500 MB of Mail storage, which you can increase u
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Free accounts have some limitations, such as not being able to search body text and not having access to [Proton Mail Bridge](https://proton.me/mail/bridge), which is required to use a [recommended desktop email client](email-clients.md) (e.g., Thunderbird). Paid accounts include features like Proton Mail Bridge, additional storage, and custom domain support. If you have the Proton Unlimited plan or any multi-user Proton plan, you also get [SimpleLogin](email-aliasing.md#simplelogin) Premium for free. Free accounts have some limitations, such as not being able to search body text and not having access to [Proton Mail Bridge](https://proton.me/mail/bridge), which is required to use a [recommended desktop email client](email-clients.md) such as Thunderbird. Paid accounts include features like Proton Mail Bridge, additional storage, and custom domain support. The Proton Unlimited plan or any multi-user Proton plan includes access to [SimpleLogin](email-aliasing.md#simplelogin) Premium.
A [letter of attestation](https://proton.me/blog/security-audit-all-proton-apps) was provided for Proton Mail's apps on 9th November 2021 by [Securitum](https://research.securitum.com). A [letter of attestation](https://proton.me/blog/security-audit-all-proton-apps) was provided for Proton Mail's apps in November 2021 by [Securitum](https://research.securitum.com).
Proton Mail has internal crash reports that are **not** shared with third parties. This can be disabled in the web app: :gear: → **All Settings****Account****Security and privacy****Privacy and data collection**. Proton Mail has internal crash reports that are **not** shared with third parties and can be disabled.
=== "Web"
From your inbox, select :gear: → **All Settings****Account****Security and privacy****Privacy and data collection**.
- [x] Disable **Collect usage dignostics**
- [x] Disable **Send crash reports**
=== "Android"
From your inbox, select :material-menu: → :gear: **Settings**.
- [x] Disable **Anonymous telemetry**
- [x] DIsable **Anonymous crash reports**
=== "iOS"
From your inbox, select :material-menu: → :gear: **Settings** → select your username → **Privacy and data**.
- [x] Disable **Anonymous telemetry**
- [x] DIsable **Anonymous crash reports**
#### :material-check:{ .pg-green } Custom Domains and Aliases #### :material-check:{ .pg-green } Custom Domains and Aliases
@@ -94,7 +115,7 @@ Paid Proton Mail subscribers can use their own domain with the service or a [cat
#### :material-check:{ .pg-green } Private Payment Methods #### :material-check:{ .pg-green } Private Payment Methods
Proton Mail [accepts](https://proton.me/support/payment-options) **cash** by mail in addition to standard credit/debit card, [Bitcoin](advanced/payments.md#other-coins-bitcoin-ethereum-etc), and PayPal payments. Proton Mail [accepts](https://proton.me/support/payment-options) **cash** by mail in addition to standard credit/debit card, [Bitcoin](advanced/payments.md#other-coins-bitcoin-ethereum-etc), and PayPal payments. Additionally, you can use [**Monero**](cryptocurrency.md#monero) to purchase vouchers for Proton Mail Plus or Proton Unlimited via their [offical](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/add-monero-as-an-anonymous-payment-method-for-proton-services/31058/15) reseller [ProxyStore](https://dys2p.com/en/2025-09-09-proton.html).
#### :material-check:{ .pg-green } Account Security #### :material-check:{ .pg-green } Account Security
@@ -229,7 +250,7 @@ Paid Tuta accounts can use either 15 or 30 aliases depending on their plan and u
#### :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Private Payment Methods #### :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Private Payment Methods
Tuta only directly accepts credit cards and PayPal, however [**cryptocurrency**](cryptocurrency.md) can be used to purchase gift cards via their [partnership](https://tuta.com/support/#cryptocurrency) with ProxyStore. Tuta only directly accepts credit cards and PayPal, however you can use [**cryptocurrency**](cryptocurrency.md) to purchase gift cards via their [partnership](https://tuta.com/support/#cryptocurrency) with ProxyStore.
#### :material-check:{ .pg-green } Account Security #### :material-check:{ .pg-green } Account Security