Thanking Proton, our newest Platinum sponsor

OpenStreetMap runs the largest open geographic dataset in the world, built by volunteers and used by humanitarian responders and some of the largest technology companies on the planet. OpenStreetMap Foundation is pleased and proud to announce that Proton AG has been recognised as a Platinum Corporate Member, following two donations over the past two years totalling around €70,000.

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OpenStreetMap Foundation is pleased and proud to announce that Proton AG has been recognised as a Platinum Corporate Member, following two donations over the past two years totalling around €70,000. They believe in our project, the Foundation, but most importantly, our community. To quote them directly, "We truly value the partnership with OpenStreetMap".

How it works

Proton is in the business of offering privacy-respecting emails, VPNs, storage tools, video conferencing and office tools that don't share your data with anybody, not even Proton themselves.
OpenStreetMap runs the largest open geographic dataset in the world, built by volunteers and used by humanitarian responders and some of the largest technology companies on the planet.
OSM is free to use but running OSM costs money to pay for the servers, infrastructure, and the people who keep it working.
We recognise there are many good reasons why someone wouldn't want everything to be recorded.

What to take from it

The alignment between us isn't something either of us had to explain to the other. We really wanted to acknowledge the gift so, noting that their donations...

Details worth keeping

Proton came to us with unsolicited donations both times. The values of the two organisations do align very well on privacy. OSMF values and recognises the privacy of our contributors.