> I can rent a VPS and connect through it using "Always-on VPN" option... Still though, you have to worry that the hosting provider is taking adequate measures

> I can rent a VPS and connect through it using "Always-on VPN" option... Still though, you have to worry that the hosting provider is taking adequate measures to protect your data, as well as also not secretly spying on you. I've worked with enough hosting sysops making trivial errors with their OVZ/KVM setups to realize that some VPS providers are about as secure and resilient as a power grid made from discarded toasters with forks shoved in them.