Posteo
Posteo is a secure and sustainable email provider from Berlin that combines data protection and environmental awareness. With anonymous, ad-free mailboxes and innovative security solutions, Posteo sets standards for digital privacy and sustainability.
Posteo: The Secure and Sustainable Email Provider
editKey Products and Services
editPosteo is a German email provider based in Berlin that specializes in data protection, encryption, and sustainability. The company offers anonymous and ad-free email inboxes, secure contact management, calendars, and notes. The services include highly efficient spam and virus filters, an attachment browser with photo stream, custom filters, and unlimited folder count. Additionally, a Posteo migration service is available, enabling the secure transfer of external email inboxes[1][2][5].
Main Mission and Values
editPosteo is committed to creating an impetus for more security, data protection, and sustainability on the internet. The company follows the principle of data minimization and does not collect personal data. It refrains from tracking tools and advertising to protect users' privacy. Posteo actively advocates for digital civil rights and was the first German telecommunications provider to publish a transparency report[1][2][3].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editPosteo is known for its comprehensive sustainability initiatives. The company works with genuine green electricity from Green Planet Energy and uses efficient hardware. All offices and spaces are sustainably furnished and supplied with green electricity. Employees benefit from a free organic-vegetarian lunch. Every purchase is checked for its environmental compatibility, and the use of recycled paper is a matter of course. Posteo also has a corporate account with GLS Bank, which focuses on ethical and ecological investments[1][2][4].
Security Concept
editPosteo has an innovative and comprehensive encryption concept. All data transmissions between customers and the company are consistently encrypted with TLS, and the company supports Perfect Forward Secrecy as well as DANE/TLSA to secure encrypted mail transport. The servers of Posteo are located in Germany and are equipped with AES-encrypted hard drives. Additionally, Posteo offers password-based encryption of entire mailboxes and a TLS sending guarantee[1][2][3].
With these measures, Posteo positions itself as a pioneer in data protection, security, and sustainability in the field of email services.