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Swiss-based, end-to-end encrypted, and completely indifferent to your profession.

TOS last verified: March 8, 2026·Proton Terms of Service

What the Terms of Service actually say

Terms of Service §2 — Prohibited Activities

Accessing/sharing/downloading/uploading illegal content, including but not limited to Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

Proton's prohibited list focuses on illegal content (CSAM, malware, spam). There is zero mention of adult content, sex work, or escort services.

Privacy Policy

We believe privacy is a fundamental human right. Proton does not sell, monetize, or otherwise exploit your data.

Proton cannot read your emails even if they wanted to — end-to-end encryption means the content is inaccessible to Proton servers.

What's specifically prohibited

  • Illegal content (CSAM)
  • Spam and unsolicited mass emails
  • Malware distribution
  • Network abuse and hacking

What happens if you get caught

  • Essentially none for legal adult services
  • Proton cannot read encrypted email content to moderate it

Our analysis

Proton Mail is the best email option for sex workers, period. Based in Switzerland (like BlushDesk), it offers end-to-end encryption, zero-access architecture, and is subject to Swiss privacy law — arguably the strongest in the world. Proton's TOS makes no mention of adult content or sex work. The prohibited activities list covers only illegal content, spam, and network abuse. Because of Proton's zero-access encryption, they physically cannot read your emails to moderate content even if they wanted to. This isn't a loophole — it's the core design principle. Many providers already use Proton Mail for client communication, and it's widely recommended in the sex work community. The free tier includes 1GB of storage and 150 messages per day, which is sufficient for most providers. Paid plans offer custom domains, more storage, and Proton VPN. If you're still using Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook for client communication, switching to Proton should be your first privacy upgrade.

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