proton.me operates primarily as a multi-purpose portal, focusing on encrypted privacy suite. Proton is a Swiss company offering a suite of privacy-focused online services, including encrypted email (Proton Mail), VPN (Proton VPN), cloud storage (Proton Drive), and a password manager (Proton Pass). Their services are built with a strong emphasis on security and user privacy. It is operated by Proton AG.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into email services, vpn & proxy services, file storage & hosting, and productivity suites, providing a broader range of services.
proton.me is a well-established platform operated by Proton AG. Top 10,000 global website, 15 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 10,000 global website15 years oldhigh traffic
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{
"domain": "proton.me",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "multi_purpose_portal",
"specialization": "Encrypted Privacy Suite",
"secondary_purposes": [
"email_service",
"vpn_proxy",
"file_storage",
"productivity_suite"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Privacy-focused encrypted email, VPN, and cloud services",
"summary": "Proton is a Swiss company offering a suite of privacy-focused online services, including encrypted email (Proton Mail), VPN (Proton VPN), cloud storage (Proton Drive), and a password manager (Proton Pass). Their services are built with a strong emphasis on security and user privacy.",
"operator": "Proton AG",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"privacy",
"encryption",
"email",
"vpn",
"cloud storage",
"security",
"password manager"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": true,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "2010-10-10",
"rank": 3135,
"hosting_provider": "PROTON Proton AG"
}
}