Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, of course. If you choose to delete your account, we will permanently remove your personal online data store and all your data. You can do so by going to you Upod account and in the settings menu choose “delete account”. Follow the steps and you will be able to delete your account. If possible, we’d appreciate it if you could let us know why you’re deleting your account, your feedback helps us improve. You can also share your feedback via the feedback form.

Upod is your personal online data profile. It's where you store your personal data, things like your gender, age category and location. You decide which websites can see it, and only while you're visiting. Your personal data is never stored, sold or shared with third parties.

Your Upod holds your personal data, things like your gender, age category and location. You choose what each website can see, and in return that website shows you relevant ads and articles. Your personal data is never stored, sold or shared with third parties.

Yes, Upod is free and will always stay that way. Connected websites pay to access the personal data you've chosen to share. Your personal data is never stored, sold or shared with third parties.

When you accept cookies, websites collect data about you and track what you click, read and buy. With Upod, you choose what each website can see. Your name and email address are never visible, so websites never know who you are. Connected websites can never store, sell or share your personal data with third parties.

You decide what each website can see. Your name and email address are never shown, so websites never know who you are. We turn your date of birth into an age category, and if you live in a smaller town, we'll broaden your location to a region. The profile you share simply isn't enough to identify you.

Upod runs on Solid, the internet protocol that gives people control over their own data. Your Upod is stored on European Scaleway servers in the Netherlands. It has three parts: a single login for all connected sites, your personal online data profile where you keep your personal data, and a dashboard where you choose what each site can see.

Upod is built to keep your personal data safe. We use proven technology and regularly test and audit our infrastructure. Your personal data is kept completely separate from your login details, so your Upod can never be traced back to you. Your data is stored on Scaleway servers in the Netherlands.

You can update or withdraw your consent at any time. The moment you do, that website loses access to your personal data immediately.

Right now, your Upod holds three things: your gender, age category and location. We ask for your date of birth to work out your age category, but your exact date of birth is never visible. If you live in a smaller town, we'll broaden your location to a region. Over time, you'll be able to add more and new profiles will become available.

Just your email address and a password, so you can log in and we can send you important updates. Your email address is never part of your Upod, so connected websites never see it. Everything else is yours to add, and yours to share or keep private.

Upod already works with major Dutch media partners. The network of connected sites is growing fast, and we'll keep you updated through your Upod account.

Upod is currently working on technology that will make cookie banners a thing of the past. We're almost there.

Yes. Upod works independently of your existing accounts.

A password manager stores login details for different websites. Those websites each store your data separately, including your email address, which increases the risk of data leaks. With Upod you log in to all connected websites with one account. Those websites never read your name or email address, only your gender, age category and location, and are not allowed to store or share this.

Most people have hundreds of accounts across different websites. All those websites store your email address and personal data, and often share it with third parties. This increases the risk of data leaks. With Upod you have just one account and your data is stored in one secure place. Websites never see your email address. This means you face far less risk.

Yes. Go to your Upod settings and choose 'Delete account'. We will then delete your personal online data profile and all your data.