I am displeased that the FAQ doesn't mention any relevant privacy concerns, even though for many people the fact that FM was a small company with a good track record and privacy policy was an important reason to choose the service.
I also recognize the dismay of this comment:
- 'FastMail's practical approach to user privacy has always been to be extremely protective of customer privacy'.
...or we may just sell your all of your data to a third party, giving you zero days notice or an option to cancel without refund.
I really wished they would have at least given us some time to figure out what we want to do.
There was no way to give people time to figure it out. The acquisition needed to remain a secret until actually carried out, and once it was carried out, this was the only way to inform people.
Also, Opera Software has an excellent privacy track record, and is located in Norway, which has some of the world's strictest privacy laws.
I am displeased that the FAQ doesn't mention any relevant privacy concerns, even though for many people the fact that FM was a small company with a good track record and privacy policy was an important reason to choose the service.
I also recognize the dismay of this comment:
- 'FastMail's practical approach to user privacy has always been to be extremely protective of customer privacy'. ...or we may just sell your all of your data to a third party, giving you zero days notice or an option to cancel without refund.
I really wished they would have at least given us some time to figure out what we want to do.