How do I know I'm accessing my complimentary amount of iCloud that came from somewhere and have not just set up a new paid account on my new iPhone?

Hmm, thought that field was all I got to type in. First post here, sorry.
Some time ago, a techie set up something that gave me a complimentary amount of iCloud to go with my iMac. Maybe that went with the wireless box I got? I guess it works. I just got a new iPhone and was just encouraged to sign in to (activate?) iCloud, which I did and the settings now identify my email address in iCloud. I want to know if doing this will access the complimentary account or is it actually signing me up to a new paid account for iCloud. Which I don't want.
I've already had two emails over the last couple of months from "Apple", completely without identification or logo telling me I will need to pay for an iCloud account. No idea what that was about. Thought it was phishing, actually. Contacted Apple through this website, I think. No reply.
Anyway, I just want my free iCloud "place" to synch my iMac, iPad and now my iPhone. Don't need more space. Don't need more emails from "apple." Are things safely going to my complimentary iCloud account?
Thanks.

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