Re: GMX, I signed up with them a few months back when G+ came along. As far as demographics go on the not-German side, all it required was my first and last name and my country, which you could easily fill in with a pseud if you wanted to. The rest (DOB, gender) was optional. I haven't been asked for my address or credit card information.
It's a pretty good email service for what it is. If I ever leave gmail for good, I'll probably use it as my main account. I've imported my gmail there as an archive, and I also forward it there with no problems at all. I also set up a Yahoo! account as a third backup email in case I ever need it, though my gmail isn't archived there. Finally, I have an offline backup using Thunderbird just in case. #nevertoomanybackups
ETA: Also, for more secure browsing, you want HTTPS Everywhere. Works with Chrome and FF. Also, Collusion is an experimental FF addon that shows you who's tracking you.
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It's a pretty good email service for what it is. If I ever leave gmail for good, I'll probably use it as my main account. I've imported my gmail there as an archive, and I also forward it there with no problems at all. I also set up a Yahoo! account as a third backup email in case I ever need it, though my gmail isn't archived there. Finally, I have an offline backup using Thunderbird just in case. #nevertoomanybackups
ETA: Also, for more secure browsing, you want HTTPS Everywhere. Works with Chrome and FF. Also, Collusion is an experimental FF addon that shows you who's tracking you.