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Google, Microsoft & Privacy – Who’s Really Collecting Your Data?

April 19, 20252 min read

🔐 Why Switching to Proton Business Suite with Covenant Defence Is the Smart Move for Privacy-First Businesses

If your business runs on Gmail, Google Drive, Microsoft 365, or Outlook, you’re in good company — these platforms are powerful and convenient.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth:

You are not the customer. You are the product.

Google and Microsoft generate billions by collecting user data — often without full transparency. For small businesses, consultants, coaches, churches, and not-for-profits, this poses a serious risk.


❗ Your Business Data Is Feeding Big Tech

What’s being collected:

  • 📧 Email content: Scanned for keywords, senders, dates, and times

  • 🗓️ Calendar data: Meetings, attendees, subjects, and locations

  • 📁 Cloud files: Used for AI training and “automated services”

  • 🌐 Search/browsing history: Synced across devices and user IDs

  • 📍 Location data: Captured via apps or IP addresses

  • 🧠 Ad click behavior: Used to build psychological profiles

Even paid business accounts collect data — unless privacy settings are manually adjusted (and most users never do).


🛡️ Why This Puts Your Business at Risk

If you’re a counsellor, church leader, business owner, or creative, your brand depends on confidentiality and trust.

  • 🤝 Client confidentiality: Sensitive data shouldn’t fuel ad engines

  • ⚖️ Privacy law compliance: Avoid breaching GDPR, Australian Privacy Act, etc.

  • 🧱 Business continuity: Don’t risk outages from account suspensions or hacks

  • 🔐 True data ownership: Don’t give up control of your own business


🌱 The Better Way: Proton Business Suite

At Covenant Defence, we help privacy-first businesses upgrade from Big Tech to the Proton Business Suite — a secure, encrypted, and ethical alternative.

✅ Core Proton Tools

  • Proton Mail: Encrypted business email — no ads, no data scraping

  • Proton Drive: Secure file storage with zero-knowledge sharing

  • Proton Calendar: Private calendar, no tracking

  • Proton Pass: Password manager with MFA and full encryption

  • Proton VPN: Browse privately from anywhere, including public Wi-Fi


🛠️ How Covenant Defence Makes the Move Easy

Migrating sounds complex, but we handle the heavy lifting for you.

🔄 Our Migration Process

  • 📤 Email migration – Move emails, folders, and contacts safely

  • 📁 Drive migration – Transfer your files securely to Proton Drive

  • 🌐 Domain setup – Use your existing domain with Proton Mail

  • 🔐 Security hardening – MFA, encrypted backups, and secure device access

  • 🎓 Team training – Learn the tools without confusion

  • 🔄 Ongoing support – We manage users, updates, and security audits


🧩 Why It’s Worth It

Big Tech = Surveillance by default.

Proton + Covenant Defence = Privacy, integrity, and peace of mind.

With Covenant Defence, you get:

  • 🛡️ Data ownership

  • 🤐 Confidential client communications

  • 🔍 Full control over your information

  • 💼 A modern, ethical alternative to Big Tech


💬 Ready to Upgrade?

Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur or a growing organisation — you don’t have to sacrifice usability to gain privacy.

👉 Book your free consult today: www.covenantdefence.com


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