What the calendar does

The month view shows all appointments at a glance. Tapping a day opens the day view with all entries for that day. New appointments can be created directly from either view.

The entry form covers all the essentials: title, location, description, start and end time, all-day or timed. Existing appointments can be edited and deleted.

Calendar groups help organize appointments by topic – whether by work, personal, family, or other categories. Groups are set up via the desktop version, from where they become automatically available in the app. Each group gets its own color, immediately visible in both month and day views. The identical color scheme across app and desktop ensures consistent categorization on all devices.

Recurring appointments are fully supported: daily, weekly with selectable weekdays, monthly by date or by weekday, and yearly. For each recurrence rule, you can choose whether it runs indefinitely, ends after a set number of occurrences, or stops on a specific date.

Reminders can be set as push notifications or email alerts, with a freely configurable lead time.

Importing appointments

If you receive a meeting invitation as an iCal file (ICS) attached to an email, you can import it directly into the calendar from within the mail view. The app recognizes iCal files automatically and shows an import button. In the import dialog, you choose the target group and whether existing appointments should be updated if a match is found. Afterwards, you get a brief summary: how many appointments were created, updated, or skipped.

Sharing appointments

In the other direction, your own appointments can be sent as invitations. In the appointment editing dialog, there is a button to send by email. This opens the compose screen with the appointment as an iCal file (ICS) attached – compatible with all common calendar applications.

Availability

Version 3.8.0 is available for iOS & soon for Android.

eclipso calendar is included in all ad-free plans: Connect, Premium, and Business.

What’s new?

Credit Card Payment
Pay for your premium packages and credits directly with your credit card:

• Visa
• Mastercard
• American Express
• And many other international cards

SEPA Direct Debit
For our customers in Germany, Austria, and the entire EU, we now
offer SEPA direct debit – convenient, secure, and hassle-free.

Regional Payment Methods
Depending on your country, additional options are available:

• Bancontact (Belgium) – The most popular payment method in Belgium
• iDEAL (Netherlands) – The standard for online payments in the Netherlands
• EPS (Austria) – Electronic Payment Standard for Austrian banks
• and many other more

Of course, still available: PayPal and Bank transfer
If you’re already using PayPal or Bank transfer, you can continue to do so.
Nothing changes for you!

Security is our priority

We do NOT store ANY payment data – never!

This is particularly important to us: Your credit card details and bank
information are exclusively processed and stored by our certified payment
partners Stripe and PayPal – never on our servers.

What does this mean for you?

• ✅ All transactions run over encrypted connections (SSL/TLS)
• ✅ Your card details never reach our hands
• ✅ PCI-DSS compliant payment processing through specialized partners
• ✅ Even in the unlikely event of a security incident at eclipso,
  your payment data remains unaffected

Why Stripe and PayPal?
Both are globally leading payment service providers with the highest
security standards. Millions of companies worldwide trust these
partners – and so do we.

Try it out!

The new payment methods are available to you right now.
Simply log in, choose your desired package, and decide
for yourself how you want to pay.

👉 Sign up: https://www.eclipso.eu/sign-up/

Do you have questions about the new payment methods? Our support team
is happy to help!

eclipso Mail Europe – Secure Email from Europe

PIN Security – Your Emails, Your Data, Your Protection

• A new 4–8 digit PIN protects your app from unauthorized access.
• Ideal for shared devices or when you’re on the go.
• Activation directly in the app settings.

Intelligent File Preview

• View PDFs, Word, Excel documents, and images directly in the app (depending on operating system).
• Platform-optimized viewers for iOS and Android.
• No need to switch to other apps – faster, easier, and more secure.

Optimized Performance

• Faster loading times, reduced memory usage.
• Noticeably improved user experience – especially with large attachments.
• Various bug fixes.

Security and comfort go hand in hand. With version 3.7.8, your mobile communication becomes smarter – and more secure.

Update your app now and enjoy all the new features!

Google has taken another step toward AI-powered communication with its latest Gmail update. Features like “Help me write,” automatic event detection, and so-called AI cards are supposed to make everyday life easier. But what is sold as practical convenience is actually a profound invasion of privacy.

At eclipso Mail Europe, we say clearly: No to AI analyzing your emails. Because your mailbox is not training data – it is a digital archive of your life.

1. What Google is changing: AI reads along

With the new Gmail update, the AI Gemini Deep Research is being integrated directly into your personal communication. An overview of the features:

“Help me write”

The AI creates complete emails from bullet points, including style optimization (“Polish”). What sounds like a nice writing tool is based on analyzing your previous communication.

“Happening soon” section

Gmail automatically recognizes upcoming events like deliveries, bills, or appointments and highlights them – without you having to open the email.

AI cards

Order confirmations, travel plans, bills, and other sensitive content are automatically extracted and displayed in real-time.

Gemini Deep Research

The AI combines your private data from Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Chat with public web sources to create comprehensive analyses.

2. The mailbox as an archive of life

An email mailbox is far more than a technical tool. It is a digital diary, in many cases an archive of your life built up over years.

It contains, among other things:

• Contracts and insurance documents
• Medical appointments and health data
• Personal messages and memories
• Business communication and strategy papers

When an AI scrutinizes these contents, it’s no longer about convenience – it’s about control.

3. The dark side of convenience

Google promises efficiency. But what really happens and what does Google make obvious?

• Your communication is automatically analyzed.
• Sensitive information is extracted and processed without your active involvement.
• The AI decides what is “important.”
• The line between private and public blurs.
• Terms of use adjusted: Google has formulated its privacy policies so that “everything available” can be used for training AI models – including publicly accessible content.
• Objections ineffective: According to statements from Google-DeepMind, objections from rights holders are only recognized to a limited extent. Content from Google search can still be used for training.
• Private content? Officially, Google emphasizes that Gmail, Drive, and Chat data are not used for AI training without consent. However, the definition of “consent” remains vague – often hidden in general terms of use.

What remains is a feeling of disempowerment: Your mailbox becomes a data source – and you lose control.

4. Privacy in practice: What’s the problem?

The new features raise central questions:

Who controls the AI?
Users have little influence over which content is analyzed.

What happens to the extracted data?
Even though Google assures that everything is secure – the risks of data leaks, misuse, or unwanted sharing are real.

How transparent is the process?
Many users don’t know that their emails are automatically processed and evaluated.

Corporate internal realities

What many don’t know: Google is not a unified block. The corporation consists of various departments with different data access rights:

• Google Research systematically uses internal user data for research purposes
• DeepMind (100% Google subsidiary) trains AI systems with Google data
• Alphabet subsidiaries often have extensive data access
• Different teams = different interpretations of “privacy”

The problem: Even if Gmail teams are seemingly honest – they don’t control all data access within the corporation.

Legal loopholes

The legal reality is more complex than Google presents it:

Anonymization is not a solution

• Modern techniques can re-identify “anonymous” data
• Combined with other data sources, complete profiles emerge
• “Aggregated data” often still contains personal information

Jurisdictional conflicts

• US law: CLOUD Act enables data access for US companies
• EU privacy: GDPR applies only limitedly to US servers
• Court jurisdiction: In conflicts, US courts often decide

The result: Your data is subject to US laws – regardless of where you live.

5. Our position: Privacy is not a feature – it’s a fundamental right

At eclipso Mail Europe, we pursue a different approach.

We believe:

• Your email inbox is a protected space.
• Your mailbox belongs to you – and no one else.
• AI has no place in the mailbox from our perspective.

Therefore:

• No AI reads your emails.
• No automatic extraction.
• No analysis of your communication.

We rely on digital self-determination – not algorithmic paternalism.

6. Convenience vs. Control: An honest comparison

7. Emotional value: Why the mailbox is more than technology

An email mailbox is often a mirror of life.

• The first job offer.
• The last message from a loved one.
• Correspondence with authorities, doctors, insurance companies.
• Planning an unforgettable trip.

This content is emotionally charged. It deserves respect – not algorithmic evaluation.

8. What users really want

Many people desire:

• Security instead of speed
• Trust instead of automation
• Transparency instead of black-box AI

The demand for privacy-friendly alternatives is growing. And we are ready to fulfill these needs.

9. Our vision: Email without surveillance

We believe in a digital world where communication remains protected.
Our principles:

• No AI in the mailbox
• No advertising in the inbox
• No data sharing with third parties
• Server location in Germany – GDPR compliant

10. The uncomfortable truth: What Google conceals

Google cannot provide certain guarantees because:

Structural limitations

• Corporate complexity: Hundreds of departments, different data access rights
• Business model compulsion: AI advancement = data hunger
• Legal obligations: US authorities can order data access

Technical realities

• Anonymization doesn’t work: Re-identification is routine
• “Aggregated data” remains personally identifiable
• AI training needs real data – synthetic data isn’t enough

At eclipso Mail Europe, we don’t have these problems – because our business model works without data analysis.

11. Your next step: Back to digital self-determination

Ready for email without AI surveillance?

• Test eclipso Mail Europe Freemail – no risk, no commitment
• Email import from Gmail – your data remains preserved
• S/MIME encryption – true end-to-end security
• GDPR compliant – servers in Germany, German law

Experience the difference: → Test eclipso Mail Europe for free

Your story belongs to you – not to an AI.

While Google turns your emails into a data source, we rely on trust and digital self-determination.

Your mailbox is not a place for AI experiments.
It is your archive. Your diary. Your story.

And at eclipso Mail Europe, it remains exactly that: private, protected, and untouched.

🚨 What’s Happening?

A concrete example: After Host Europe and DomainFactory were acquired by the U.S. corporation GoDaddy, many services were migrated to Microsoft-based platforms. For countless users, this meant:

• Loss of familiar features and user interfaces
• Forced migration into a U.S.-centric ecosystem
• Higher costs for services that were previously affordable or even free
• Privacy concerns due to cloud storage outside the EU
• This shift is not only technically questionable – it also undermines the digital sovereignty of European users.

🛡️ Privacy Requires Independence

Especially when it comes to email, trust is essential. Anyone handling sensitive communication should be able to rely on their data not being analyzed, shared, or used for advertising. The transition to Microsoft 365 introduces precisely these risks – particularly for businesses, freelancers, and organizations with elevated privacy requirements.

✉️ eclipso Mail Europe: A Genuine Alternative

As an independent provider based in Germany, eclipso Mail Europe offers a secure, ad-free, and GDPR-compliant email solution – free from corporate entanglements and hidden cloud integrations.

Our advantages:

• Servers located in Germany: Your data stays within the EU
• No third-party data sharing: We don’t analyze your content
• Transparent pricing: Fair rates without bait-and-switch tactics
• Webmail, calendar, cloud & more: All in one platform
• Personal support: Reliable help when you need it

Whether for personal communication or professional correspondence – eclipso Mail Europe stands for digital autonomy and dependable infrastructure.

🔄 Make the Switch – No Compromises

If you don’t want to be pushed into a corporate system, now is the time to act. Switching to eclipso Mail Europe is simple and offers long-term peace of mind. Because digital freedom begins with choosing the right provider.

After months of development work, we are thrilled to present our latest improvements: Our biggest update in a long time! We have spent the last months working intensively to make eclipso Mail Europe even better, more modern, and more user-friendly for you.

What’s New?

Modernized Customer Menu (Desktop Version)

Our desktop interface shines with a fresh new look – more user-friendly and with a modern design that makes daily work even more pleasant.

Enhanced Synchronization

• iCal Import/Export seamlessly integrated
• CalDAV system completely redesigned (RFC 5545 standard) – now compatible with apps like OneCalendar
• WebDAV with improved Microsoft Office support
• More stable CardDAV system for reliable contact synchronization

eclipso Cloud & Drive Highlights

• New Media Center (formerly Photo Album) with advanced features and sorting options
• Redesigned file management with new user interface
• Flexible file sharing: Share individual files instead of just complete folders
• Password protection and time-limited shares available
• Download limits for enhanced control

Security First

Behind the scenes, we have further strengthened security – for your optimal protection.

In the coming weeks, we will present the most important features in detail. Stay tuned!

NEW DESIGN

We have completely revamped the app and present a modern, clear design that makes usage even more enjoyable. Clear lines, improved readability, and intuitive operation are at the forefront.

DARK MODE

Protect your eyes at night with the new Dark Mode. Easily switch between light and dark design or let the app automatically follow the system design.

MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT

eclipso now speaks your language! In addition to German and English, we now also support: • French • Spanish • Italian • Portuguese

TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENTS

• Improved Pinch-to-Zoom function for emails • Optimized display of email attachments • Faster loading times and improved performance • Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements

We are continuously working to make eclipso Mail Europe even better. Thank you for your feedback, which helps us to constantly improve the app!

Download now

The Long-Awaited Search Function

With the new search function, you can now search directly within your inbox. Filter by sender or subject to quickly find exactly the emails you need. This saves you time and ensures you always have important information at your fingertips.

Compose Emails Faster with Auto-Complete

The auto-complete feature makes email composition much easier: as soon as you start typing a recipient’s name, a list of matching contacts appears. You can select the right recipient faster without having to open the address book.

With these features, the eclipso Mail app is the perfect choice for anyone who wants to stay efficient and organized. Try out the new features for yourself and download the update now!

We have great news for you! After a brief technical adjustment, the push notification service in the eclipso Mail Europe app for Android is now fully operational again. We understand how important it is for you not to miss any messages, and we sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

Why was there an interruption?

Like many digital services, we occasionally need to make adjustments and updates to our interfaces to ensure the smooth operation of the app. Due to such an interface update, push notifications on Android devices were temporarily unable to be delivered as usual. This step was necessary to ensure long-term stability and security.

What does this mean for you?

Everything is back to normal! You will now receive push notifications directly on your Android smartphone as soon as new emails arrive in your inbox. No message will be missed – whether it’s for business or personal emails, you’ll be informed instantly.

If you experienced any inconvenience during this time or left a review in the Google Play Store or elsewhere, we would be very grateful if you reconsider and update your review. We are always striving to improve our service and learn from your feedback.

What can you do now?

• Update your eclipso Mail app: Make sure you are using the latest version of the app to enjoy all the new features and bug fixes.
• Give us feedback: If you are happy with the service again, we would appreciate positive reviews or updates to your previous ones. Every bit of feedback helps us improve our service.
• Follow our updates: We are continuously working on new features and improvements for you. Stay tuned to be the first to know what’s happening at eclipso Mail Europe!

A big thank you to you!

We understand that technical issues can be frustrating – that’s why we deeply appreciate your patience and trust in us. We are continuously working to optimize our service and ensure that eclipso Mail Europe remains reliable at all times.

If you have any questions or feedback, our support team is always available to help. We look forward to hearing from you!

Your eclipso Mail Europe Tech Team

As of now, our first .com domain, @eclipsomail.com, is available to all users. This brings a variety of benefits that not only streamline but also enhance your online communication.

Professional Touch with .com Domain:

Opting for a .com domain for your email address doesn’t just add a professional touch but also signals trust and strengthens your online presence. Whether in business correspondence or personal messages, the .com domain elevates your email address to a new level.

International Reach:

With the domain “eclipsomail.com,” your email address (yourname@eclipsomail.com) becomes not only internationally understandable but also opens doors when communicating with people around the world. The .com domain ensures clarity and minimizes potential misunderstandings due to language barriers.

Easy Handling with Alias Addresses:

The domain @eclipsomail.com is available both during the registration of a new account and as an alias address. Setting up alias addresses is straightforward and can be done in the menu “Settings > Email | Alias Addresses.”

Dive into the world of eclipso Mail Europe and start benefiting immediately from the advantages of our new domain, “@eclipsomail.com.” Your email communication has never been so versatile and simultaneously uncomplicated.