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StartMail

by StartMail · 🇳🇱 Netherlands

StartMail is a paid private email service operated by StartMail B.V. It was founded by Robert Beens and David Bodnick, who also created the Startpage search engine. The company states that its headquarters and servers are in the Netherlands.

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A European alternative to Gmail, Outlook.

How the EU-ness score breaks down

Each criterion is worth a fixed number of points, multiplied by how good the evidence is and how recently it was checked. Read the full rubric.

  • Where it is built

    Not documented0 / 20 pts

    Where does the engineering team that builds this sit?

  • Data hosting

    Verified20 / 20 pts

    Data hosted in Netherlands

    • startmail.com · producer · checked 2026-10-18

      “We are in the Netherlands, meaning your emails and data are protected by Dutch privacy legislation and GDPR.”

  • Company headquarters

    Verified15 / 15 pts

    Headquartered in Netherlands

    • startmail.com · producer · checked 2026-10-18

      “Our headquarters and servers are located in the Netherlands.”

  • Ownership & control

    Unverified0 / 20 pts

    Ownership not established

    Recorded but not yet checked against a source, so it earns no points.

  • Legal jurisdiction

    Not documented0 / 15 pts

    Could a non-EU government compel access to this data?

  • Underlying infrastructure

    Not documented0 / 10 pts

    Does it run on European infrastructure, or on a US hyperscaler?

Documented quality

Not a review score. These are things a maker either publishes and commits to, or does not — warranty length, spare parts, certifications, support windows.

  • Open source

    Not documented0 / 20 pts

    Can the code be inspected and self-hosted?

  • Data portability

    Not documented0 / 15 pts

    Can you export your data in an open format and leave?

  • Independent certification

    Not documented0 / 30 pts

    Has an outside body certified anything about this product?

  • Support & maintenance

    Not documented0 / 15 pts

    How long are updates and security fixes guaranteed?

Where it comes from

Designed in
Not documented
Developed in
Not documented
Data hosted inVerified
Netherlands

Who is behind it

StartMail is a Dutch private email service from the founders of the Startpage search engine. Its site says its headquarters and servers are in the Netherlands.

Legal entity
StartMail B.V.
Headquarters
NetherlandsVerified

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