GDPR and cloud storage for freelancers: a practical guide
Store client data in the cloud and the GDPR applies to you, however small your business. What you need to arrange, where it usually goes wrong, and how to check your own setup.
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The CLOUD Act explained: what it means for your data in Europe
The CLOUD Act is not about where your server stands, but about who owns the company running it. An explanation of how the law works, which providers fall under it, why a European data centre is not enough, and how it collides with the GDPR.
Hosted vs self-hosted Nextcloud: what’s the difference?
A side-by-side look at setup, maintenance, updates, required technical knowledge and time investment, so you can tell which situation each one fits.
Nextcloud hosting: how it works and how to choose
This guide explains what Nextcloud hosting means, which options you have (self-hosting, a VPS or a provider) and why your choice of provider determines which legislation applies to your data.
Best Cloud Storage Alternatives for Privacy and European Data Control
Looking for a privacy-first alternative to Google Drive or Dropbox? Compare the best European cloud storage providers including options with Dutch hosting, open-source infrastructure and no Big Tech.
Sovereignty washing: how Big Tech pretends to go European
Microsoft, Amazon and Google are opening European sovereignty centres, complete with European flags on the marketing page. Why servers in Frankfurt say nothing about legal authority, and how to recognise a genuinely European provider.
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 […]