Google Drive was built for convenience. Synclyz was built for privacy. There's a fundamental difference — and it matters more than most people realise.
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These aren't conspiracy theories. They're publicly documented facts about how provider-controlled encryption works.
Google manages the encryption keys for your Drive files. That means Google — not you — ultimately controls access to your data.
Google scans files for policy compliance, malware detection, and service improvement. Your documents are processed by their systems.
On Google Workspace plans, admins can access employee files. Your employer or client may have visibility into shared drives.
"Anyone with the link" sharing is easy to misconfigure. Links can be forwarded, leaked, or indexed by search engines.
Google uses data to train and improve its AI products. For sensitive professional files, this deserves serious consideration.
Because Google holds the keys, they can be legally compelled to hand over your files. With zero-knowledge, even a valid legal demand yields nothing readable.
A direct, honest look at how the two products differ on privacy and security.
| Feature | Google Drive | Synclyz |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-knowledge encryption | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Client-side encryption (keys on your device) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Provider can technically access files | Possible | Impossible |
| File scanning by provider | Yes | No |
| Expiring shared links | Limited | Advanced — automated |
| Password-protected links | Basic | Advanced |
| Sensitive file delivery | Weak | Strong |
| Privacy-first architecture | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Admin visibility (Workspace) | Yes | No |
| Legal compulsion vulnerability | High | Near-zero |
Most users have never heard this term. Here's the plainest explanation possible — and why it's the most important thing on this page.
Normal cloud storage encrypts your files — but the provider holds the keys. Zero-knowledge means your device encrypts files before they leave it. The keys never leave your device. Synclyz never sees your files unencrypted. Not even under a court order.
Original, readable file exists only on your machine
Your device generates keys and encrypts before upload
Only the encrypted blob reaches Synclyz servers
Synclyz cannot decrypt. Nobody else can either.
Compare this to Google Drive — where Google encrypts your files too, but they hold the keys. That's the entire difference.
These are files where a privacy breach would have real professional or financial consequences.
Protect bank details and tax IDs from email interception. Send invoices via an expiring, password-protected link.
Hand over API keys, DB dumps, and environment configs to clients without email exposure or persistent cloud access.
Deliver final creative work with a link that expires after download. No lingering access, no forwarding risk.
Share signed agreements with client-only access. No third-party indexing. No admin visibility. Fully encrypted.
Send large uncompressed files without worrying about provider scanning, indexing, or AI training on your client's content.
Files that legally or ethically require confidentiality. Zero-knowledge is the only architecture that genuinely delivers this.
We believe in being direct. Google Drive is an excellent product — for the right use cases.
From upload to expiry — a clean, auditable trail.
Drop any file type or size
Zero-knowledge lock on your device
Send a private, password-optional link
Access auto-vanishes on schedule
Google Drive users care about speed and storage. So does Synclyz.
Optimised upload pipeline — large files without the wait
Large file support — raw footage, CAD files, archives
Start free and stay free — no arbitrary storage cliffs
Generous limits designed for professional file delivery
Common questions about Google Drive privacy and how Synclyz compares.
Not your cloud provider. Not their AI. Not anyone who obtains a legal order. True privacy means zero-knowledge — and that's what Synclyz delivers.
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