Many well-known global, national, or local companies use free offers as a marketing tool. They promote their products for free to attract users and build brand recognition. However, behind this “free” facade lie hidden interests and indirect costs.
Risks of Free Services
Service can be discontinued at any time: The company may close or change the free service without notice, meaning your data or products could be lost suddenly.
Loss of access or ownership: If the free service shuts down, you may not be able to save or copy the product or address provided for free. This is common with free email, websites, or software.
Selling your personal information: Many free services make money by selling your personal data to other companies. A good rule is: if you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.
Examples: Yahoo, Facebook, Google, and many others have sold personal information of millions of users, often secretly.
Lack of support and full features: Free products usually have limited functions and do not offer technical support or guarantees.
Conclusion
Nothing is truly free. Every free service carries hidden costs and risks that you need to consider. Instead, it is safer to use paid or trusted services, where the cost is clear and guaranteed.
