
Your data is saved on Icelandic servers, which offers the best location in the world for your data. We can not compete against companies that re-brand open source code as their own.

We are more expensive than email services using code from free sources because we custom created our email service because it allows better security and improved user experience. These email services use other people code to launch their service quickly. There is nothing wrong with that, but we wanted to make sure our service was designed by us, from scratch. Some email services use open-source code from Rainloop or Mailpile. We Do Not Re-Use Existing Open-Source Webmail Code Our service is more costly because we exclusively depend on our users’ donations. What's important is your privacy is protected. It is best if you review your needs and then pick the email service that's best for you. You could try Tutanota which is funded by the European Union, or Protonmail which is funded by Swiss Gov backed FONGIT, the European Union, and a billion-dollar global corporation called CRV. If you want cheaper prices and the security of a government backed email service then CTemplar is not for you. A Government-backed email is usually cheaper because the Government invests money to cheapen the subscription cost with the goal of increasing total users. Some people want an email service backed by a Government or global corporation because they want the feeling of safety it can provide. We are the only self-funded encrypted email service that pledges never to accept corporate or government funding. Governments and global corporations want something in return for their investment and your personal data is more valuable than money to them. We would also have to comply with their explicit demands.

If a government or company had financial control over CTemplar we would be forced to remove anonymous signups. The price of our service reflects what we deliver to our users. We have the most secure email service based on an analysis of security features. We charge a subscription fee because we do not sell our users data and because it costs money to maintain the code and servers. Some companies, like Gmail and Yahoo, offer free email because they profit from collecting and selling your personal information.

Providing an encrypted email service costs money.
