Privacy & Data Sovereignty

Your Data. Your Privacy. Your Dignity.

The internet was meant to be decentralized and personal. But we handed it over to surveillance capitalists who treat your data as their product. Skylantix reclaims that spirit: collective infrastructure that respects your privacy and puts you in control.

Privacy Principles

Data Sovereignty

California Hosting: Servers in Orange County at launch, expanding to geographically distinct California locations as we scale
Owner-Managed Hardware: We own our infrastructure outright—no AWS, no Azure, no hyperscaler lock-in
Clear Jurisdiction: U.S. law applies, no ambiguous international data handling
Transparent Location: You know exactly where your data lives and who manages it

No Surveillance

No Data Mining: We don’t analyze the contents of your files, emails, or databases
No Third-Party Sharing: We don’t sell, share, or monetize your information
No AI Training: Your data isn’t used to train language models or other AI systems
No Advertising: We don’t integrate tracking pixels, ad networks, or analytics beyond basic server monitoring

Community Accountability

Published Financials: Annual reports on revenue, expenses, and profit allocation
Member Voting: Community decides on privacy policies and infrastructure decisions
Open Communication: Questions about security or privacy? Ask on Mattermost. We answer honestly.
Transparent Governance: No corporate opacity—you know how decisions get made

Security Architecture

Network Security:

All services fronted by Cloudflare for DDoS protection and SSL
Firewall rules limiting access to only necessary ports
Regular security updates and patches
Monitoring for unusual access patterns

Data Protection:

RAID Z3 storage from launch
LUKS encrypted drives for data at rest
Automated offsite backups following 3-2-1 rule
End-to-end encryption for Nextcloud
Encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS)

Physical Security:

Servers in secure locations with controlled access
Redundant power systems
Redundant internet connections
Environmental monitoring

Who This Is For

Privacy-Conscious Individuals:

People leaving Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos
Anyone concerned about big tech surveillance
Those who want control over personal data
Users tired of being the product

Collective Members:

People who value community over corporations
Those seeking transparent governance
Anyone wanting to participate in decision-making
Members who care about profit sharing and charity

Digital Sovereignty Advocates:

Self-hosters who want reliability without complexity
People running personal projects with sensitive data
Anyone who values decentralization
Users escaping hyperscaler vendor lock-in

The Skylantix Difference

Traditional Cloud: Your data scattered across Amazon’s global datacenters. Privacy policies written by lawyers. Terms that change without notice. No idea who has access.

Skylantix: Your data on specific hardware in California. Privacy policies written in plain English. Community governance. Your sysadmin knows your name.

Built for Privacy from Day One

This isn’t privacy theater. It’s not marketing spin. It’s infrastructure designed around the principle that your data belongs to you.

Nextcloud & Immich with end-to-end encryption for your files and photos (200 GB total: 180 GB shared, 20 GB for email)
Bitwarden for password management (no LastPass breaches here)
Email at @skylantix.net without Google scanning it
Linkding for bookmark archiving without Pocket selling your reading habits

Collective Transparency

Because we’re a collective, privacy isn’t just a feature—it’s encoded into our governance:

Members vote on privacy policies
Annual financial transparency ensures no hidden revenue from data sales
Community accountability keeps us honest
Open communication builds trust

Simple Question

Do you know where your data is right now? With Skylantix, you always will.

Not in “the cloud.” In California. On hardware we own. Managed by people you know. Governed by a community you’re part of.

That’s data sovereignty. That’s dignity.