> What assurances do you have that those paid services are actually respecting your privacy? If you use a free service, you basically have assurances that they

> What assurances do you have that those paid services are actually respecting your privacy? If you use a free service, you basically have assurances that they're not respecting your privacy. The probability of a paid service respecting your privacy is greater than zero, at least. Also, not all paid services are created equal. You still have to do more due diligence past just throwing money at someone who'll take it.