Personal Cloud Storage in Canada

I recently started using Sync.com [1] as my personal cloud storage. I decided to avoid the big names mainly because they can scan and read your files. Sync encrypts your files locally prior to the upload to the cloud; all the while your private encryption keys remain only accessible to you: the user. You can read more details in their privacy whitepaper.

Sync servers are located in Canada and as such Canadian privacy compliance is built-in (in addition to that of the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom).

I signed up for the trial version which provides 5GB of free storage with the purpose of evaluating the PC and iPhone apps. Shortly after, I bought the cheapest personal plan that provides 500GB of storage for $49 CAD (plus tax) per year.  For more pricing alternatives read this

For the last two days I have been uploading the files; so far so good. I blame my ISP for the slow upload!

It is early to tell; but so far I don’t have any complaints. Plus I still have 30 days and I can get my money back if get any nasty surprises.

Should you decide to give it a try, I’d appreciate if you use my referral link [1]. Both you and I will get an extra GB of storage after a successful referral. 

Finally, I’ll update this post after my 30-days-money-back-period is expired. I will let you know whether I decided to keep using Sync or if I bailed.

[1] Yanniel's Sync Referral link: https://www.sync.com/?_sync_refer=11e8cf2e0