<p>Dear Lifehacker, With current online privacy concerns, I'm worried about continuing to use Gmail. What are the risks in continuing to give Google so much information about me? And are there any alternatives (aside from not using email at all)? Thanks, Private Life</p><p>Picture: Google</p><p>Dear PL,</p><p>First things first: email does not begin and end with Gmail it's actually a relatively young player, having only been released to the general public seven years ago.</p><p><a href="http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2013/07/ask-lh-what-gmail-alternatives-can-i-explore/">Keep reading...</a></p>