While the choice between the options is a little confusing at first the idea of ads in a free email service is not that unique. It is clear that they setup the

While the choice between the options is a little confusing at first the idea of ads in a free email service is not that unique. It is clear that they setup the harder to ignore ads as the more appealing (and default) option. They do offer a paid email service as an alternative. I think I’m OK with this. They seem to be using those ads to fund the free service.