Hi! I am new to digital privacy and in the near future I plan to migrate from Gmail & Google to Proton. I want to make sure I use Proton’s abilities, like additional email addresses and aliasing, to their fullest extent. That’s why I have a few questions.
The first question is a technical one. I plan to switch to Proton’s Unlimited Plan and I wanted to make sure that I understand things correctly: I get 15 email addresses (1 main address ending in u/proton.me or u/protonmail.com + 14 additional email addresses ending in either u/protonmail.com or u/pm.me) and unlimited aliases?
The second question is: how do I use the multiple addresses and unlimited aliases to their fullest extent when it comes to privacy? I think I understand the difference between them, but why would I use the email addresses if I have unlimited aliases? To give you an idea, here is my plan:
For each of the following categories, I would use a different email address:
- Banking Apps
- Health Apps
- Providers (Proton, Cable Providers, …)
- Apple Account ( I use an iPhone)
- Meta (WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook)
- Google (YouTube, YouTube Music, Gemini, Notebook LM)
- Social 1 (Reddit, Discord, GitHub, Pinterest, Tumblr)
- Microsoft + Minecraft Account
- Gaming (Steam)
For each of the following apps, I would use a different alias:
- Streaming (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Crunchyroll)
- Shopping
- Dating Apps
- Other
Why like this?
For the first section, I want those accounts I sign up for to be permanent, and I separated them based on their use case or the specific company. For the second section, I would use them as throwaway accounts. For streaming, I plan to build a home server eventually, so I would only keep the commercial apps just to get recommendations. For dating, I usually just delete the app and account if I find someone I resonate with.
Please send all your suggestions and recommendations, and please keep in mind I’m new to privacy, the Proton ecosystem, and posting on Reddit! ;)