Tips for locking down your data and protecting your privacy on the Internet

Your online privacy is only as strong as the weakest link in the chain consisting of you, your ISP, and the places you visit on the Internet.

Source: Tips for locking down data and protecting privacy | Opensource.com

The article recommends you run your own server in your house to have the best control over your data. With a server you can control email and run your own secure storage cloud. Not a bad idea.