Yahoo Mail displays advertisements and collects user data for advertising purposes. PDG Mail provides an ad-free experience with zero-knowledge encryption and privacy-focused hosting in Hong Kong, allowing you to maintain your existing email workflow while enhancing privacy protection.
Service Model Differences
The fundamental difference between ad-supported and subscription-based email services:
- • Yahoo Mail generates revenue through advertising and data collection
- • PDG Mail operates on a subscription model without advertising
- • Both provide standard email functionality
- • PDG Mail implements zero-knowledge encryption architecture
Migration Process Overview
PDG Mail provides direct import tools that connect to Yahoo Mail servers to transfer email messages, contacts, and calendar data. The process maintains folder structure and metadata during transfer.
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Migration Steps
- • Create PDG Mail account
- • Access Settings → Import
- • Connect Yahoo Mail account
- • Authorize data transfer
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Transferable Data
- • Email messages and folders
- • Contact information
- • Calendar appointments
- • Attachment files
Account Setup and Authorization
The import process requires authentication to both your Yahoo Mail account and your new PDG Mail account. Our import tool establishes secure connections to transfer data directly between services.
Authentication Process
You'll need to provide Yahoo Mail credentials to authorize the data transfer. The import tool uses secure OAuth authentication where possible, and handles the transfer process automatically once authorized.
Data Transfer and Timeline
Transfer time depends on the volume of email messages and attachments in your Yahoo Mail account. Large mailboxes with extensive attachment libraries may require additional processing time.
Transfer Monitoring
The import interface provides progress updates and completion notifications. You can continue using your Yahoo Mail account during the transfer process, and begin using PDG Mail immediately after account setup.
Email Forwarding Configuration
After migration, configure email forwarding from your Yahoo Mail account to ensure continuity during the transition period. This prevents missed messages while contacts update their address books.
Forwarding Setup
- • Go to Yahoo Mail Settings → More Settings → Mailboxes
- • Select your Yahoo mailbox and enable forwarding
- • Add your PDG Mail address as forwarding destination
- • Verify the forwarding address and save settings
Privacy and Security Improvements
The migration from Yahoo Mail to PDG Mail provides several privacy enhancements including zero-knowledge encryption, removal of advertising tracking, and protection under Hong Kong privacy laws.
Zero-Knowledge Architecture
Unlike Yahoo Mail's ability to scan email content for advertising purposes, PDG Mail implements encryption that prevents service provider access to email content. This architectural difference ensures that your communications remain private even from the service provider.
Feature Comparison
Both services provide standard email functionality including message composition, folder organization, contact management, and calendar integration. PDG Mail adds advanced features like email tracking protection and encrypted search while maintaining compatibility with standard email clients.
Custom Domain Support
PDG Mail supports custom domain integration, allowing you to maintain professional email addresses while benefiting from enhanced privacy protection. All paid plans include custom domain support at no additional cost.
Enhanced Privacy Protection
Migrating from Yahoo Mail to PDG Mail provides enhanced privacy protection and removes advertising from your email experience while maintaining familiar functionality and workflow patterns.