You can verify the apps, and web client via their GitHub repos. You can't verify that they're not scanning non PGP encrypted emails before they encrypt them with your proton PGP key. You can verify that proton-proton emails are end-to-end encrypted, and you can verify that PGP encrypted emails send and recieved through proton are e2ee. The flaws of proton are inherent in the shitty SMTP email protocol. Theres only so much you can do to provide "private" email in this worldwide oppressive legal environment.

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Yeah but it's email, you either trust a service or run your own SMTP server and have your email get sent to spam every time, and recieve a shit ton of spam. Point is, Protonmail actually offers a good service for what it is, but too many people expect perfect anonymity when using a clearnet, unencrypted ancient internet protocol. Very silly.
Yes, but unless your IP & domain are at the top of the "nice" (rich and well-connected corporate) lists, your sent mail isn't going to be delivered.