Carbonite is an online data protection service for personal computers. It functions by downloading and installing a small program on each PC to be protected. Once installed and configured, the program runs as a background application, transmitting new or modified files to the Carbonite secure servers from your personal computer via your internet connection.

All files are encrypted before being transmitted for backup to ensure the protection and security of your data. This data transmission occurs automatically when your computer is idle so as not to slow your computer while it is in use.

First time users of the Carbonite backup service can avail themselves of a 30-day free trial, which comes with full functionality and does not require credit card payment information to be entered throughout the free-trial period. For those who wish to retain the service following the free trial, the service has a $54.95 USD yearly fee.

Coupon and discount codes for the yearly Carbonite data backup service can be found through online coupon aggregator websites such as RetailMeNot.com. These coupons codes are attached to scalable discounts based on the duration of the service subscription that is purchased. With one, two and three-year subscription plans available, the longer the subscription, the larger the discount offered on a percentage basis.

Coupon/discount codes for Carbonite can also be found within their radio advertising. Listening carefully to a Carbonite radio commercial will often reveal a special promotion that can be used at their online checkout when registering for the service that will offer you a discount over their regular pricing. Make certain to write down the alphanumeric code that is presented in the commercial to get the discount.

As with all coupons and coupon codes, certain restrictions and conditions apply in order to be properly able to redeem your coupon code. Make certain to read all of the terms and conditions that appear on the Carbonite website pertaining to the use of coupon and discount codes. Multiple coupon codes cannot be applied.