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'''Gmail''' is a free [[Post Office Protocol|POP3]] and [[Internet Message Access Protocol|IMAP]] [[webmail]] service provided by [[Google]].<ref>{{cite web
'''Gmail''' is a free [[Post Office Protocol|POP3]] and [[Internet Message Access Protocol|IMAP]] [[webmail]] service provided by [[Google]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=13273&topic=1556
| url = http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=13273&topic=1556
| quote = You can retrieve your Gmail messages with a client or device that supports IMAP, like Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail.}}</ref> In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Germany]] it is officially called '''Google Mail'''.
| quote = You can retrieve your Gmail messages with a client or device that supports IMAP, like Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail.}}</ref> In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Germany]] it is officially called '''Google Mail'''.
Gmail launched on 1 April 2004 as an invitation only beta release and became available to the public on 7 February 2007. Despite quickly gaining tens of millions of users,<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/Google-opens-Gmail-to-all/2100-1038_3-6157101.html?tag=nefd.top Google opens Gmail to all], retrieved 27 March 2007</ref><ref>{{cite web
Gmail launched on April 1, 2004, as an invitation only beta release and became available to the public on February 7, 2007. Despite quickly gaining tens of millions of users,<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/Google-opens-Gmail-to-all/2100-1038_3-6157101.html?tag=nefd.top Google opens Gmail to all], retrieved March 27, 2007</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2007-11-22-spam_N.htm
| url = https://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2007-11-22-spam_N.htm
| title = Despite filters, tidal wave of spam bears down on e-mailers
| title = Despite filters, tidal wave of spam bears down on e-mailers
==Help==
==Help==
* For viewing unread messages in your inbox, you need to use the combination '''in:inbox is:unread''' in the Search function.<ref>http://www.jakeludington.com/google/20090502_view_unread_messages_in_gmail.html</ref>
* For viewing unread messages in your inbox, you need to use the combination '''in:inbox is:unread''' in the Search function.<ref>http://www.jakeludington.com/google/20090502_view_unread_messages_in_gmail.html</ref>
==Privacy==
Google typically maintains significant and detailed documentation of their privacy practices and data handling. While they take some basic steps to protect their users from other companies' tracking practices, Google themselves intend to profit monetarily from the "free" email services they provide. Therefore, data about users is gathered stored, and processed for that purpose. Google makes its money from targeted marketing, based on data gathered from users of their "free" services. Therefore, potential users must decide--Gmail offers a robust feature set, reliable service, and does not charge money to individual users. In exchange for utilizing this service, users consent to Google gathering significant amounts of personal data, and monetizing that data through a variety of methods.<ref name="pcmag how to quit">https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-quit-gmail-and-reclaim-your-privacy</ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/may/09/how-private-is-your-gmail-and-should-you-switch</ref><ref>https://proton.me/blog/google-privacy-problem</ref>
This practice of offering "free" email services in exchange for collecting user data for purposes of sale or other monetization, is not unique to Google's Gmail. Companies such as [[Yahoo]] and Microsoft’s Outlook use similar profit models. However, there are other providers who use different profit models which do not involve the collection of personal data from users, such as Proton Mail and Tutanota.<ref name="pcmag how to quit">https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-quit-gmail-and-reclaim-your-privacy</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Right to Privacy]] and [[Common law privacy rights]]
* [[Right to Privacy]] and [[Common law privacy rights]]