GDPR and cloud storage for freelancers: a practical guide

As a freelancer, you probably handle client data every single day. Think invoices, contracts, contact details, project files, most of it stored or shared via the cloud. Convenient, of course, but the moment you store personal data, GDPR applies to you too. That makes it worth knowing what you can and cannot simply use. Do […]
The CLOUD Act explained: what it means for your data in Europe

You use Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox. You’ve heard something about the CLOUD Act — and you’re wondering whether it’s something to be concerned about. Short answer: yes, the risk is real. US legislation makes it possible, in certain circumstances, for your files to be requested — even if you store them with a provider […]
Hosted vs self-hosted Nextcloud: what’s the difference?

If you’re looking into Nextcloud, you’ll quickly run into the same question: should you host it yourself, or use a hosted setup? Both options run the same software. But in practice, they feel very different. One gives you full control, but also full responsibility. The other removes the technical work, while still giving you a […]
Nextcloud hosting: how it works and how to choose

Looking for a ready-to-use Nextcloud setup? Get started within minutes. If you’re looking for Nextcloud hosting, you’re probably trying to figure out one thing: how to run Nextcloud without setting up and maintaining your own server? That’s a fair question. Nextcloud is powerful software, but it doesn’t run by itself. You need a server to […]
Best Cloud Storage Alternatives for Privacy and European Data Control

Compare cloud storage alternatives focused on privacy, European hosting and data control. A practical guide for individuals and teams exploring alternatives to Big Tech cloud platforms.
Sovereignty washing: how Big Tech pretends to go European

There’s a new buzzword in tech: sovereignty. Microsoft is opening European sovereignty centres in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Munich. Amazon is launching a ‘European Sovereign Cloud’ out of Germany. Google is announcing new sovereignty features for its European cloud customers. Sounds good. But one expert already named it for what it is: sovereignty washing. Why servers in […]
Ethical Marketing with Matomo at The Good Cloud

Marketing should never come at the cost of privacy. That’s why we use Matomo analytics, which doesn’t track cookies, or personal data.
Email Risks Every Business Needs to Know

Email Risks Every Business Needs to Know More and more businesses are adopting digital technology at a breakneck pace, and while this creates new opportunities, it exposes them to new risks. Many organizations have invested in digital transformation to modernize processes and meet the demands of an internet-centered economy. Technologies such as cloud computing, blockchain, […]
Free account vs paid subscription. What are the differences?

Free account vs paid subscription. What are the differences? Update: March 2026 Over time we realised that offering free accounts indefinitely would make it harder to maintain the level of privacy, support and service quality we stand for. In the digital world, “free forever” often means you pay in other ways. With your data for […]
Migrating files & folders using the Nextcloud desktop client

Migrating files & folders using the Nextcloud desktop client Data migration Nextcloud This article describes all actions to move files from one instance to another. In this example, we want to move data from the server with the URL https://free01.thegood.cloud to the new server with the URL https://use02.thegood.cloud Install the Nextcloud desktop client; you can […]