VPNPrivacy Review

About VPN Privacy

VPNPrivacy.com is a Virtual Private Network service, based out of Montreal, Canada, which also has a presence in Scranton, PA, USA. Originally founded in 2007, it has grown in stature quite quickly and now has servers located in both Europe and North America and customers located all around the world.

The provider primarily aims its product at small and medium sized businesses, as well as individuals using their personal internet connection for their own private needs. Their service is marketed as a privacy tool first and foremost, but also as a means of getting around the web censorship that is commonplace in many places around the world.

How it Works

After completing a fairly standard registration process and installing the client software, users will have access to the VPNPrivacy network. From there, they will be able to encrypt their inbound and outbound internet activity, in order to protect it from surveillance, hacking, phishing and other malicious threats.

Furthermore, customers will have access to the various VPNPrivacy servers located in different countries. By connecting to these servers, users will be given a new IP address, allowing them to browse the internet anonymously and unblock restricted online content.

It is worth mentioning, however, that the sign up process is not automated and while registration is usually quick, there could potentially be a delay in receiving a confirmation email. As a result, customers wishing for instant VPN access may need to consider alternatives.

The locations of the VPNPrivacy servers:

The servers are in Canada, Luxembourg and in the USA.

Pricing

Customers are able to subscribe for either one week, one month, three months, six months or one year. A discount system is in place, meaning the longer someone commits for, the less they pay. This is a plus point over many other services, which either require month-by-month sign up or require people to commit for much longer periods of time.

The standard prices for the service are $5 for one week, $15 for one month, $40 for three months, $75 for six months and $140 for one year, meaning that someone signing up for one year will pay considerably less than $5 per week. On top of that, the company offer occasional discount price offers, leading to further savings.

However, while the pricing strategy itself is very good, it is still ultimately quite expensive when compared to other services, which average a price in the region of $5 to $10 per month, rather than $15 per month.

Privacy and Security

VPNPrivacy.com makes use of OpenVPN, PPTP and SSTP encryption protocols, with OpenVPN representing the optimum method. The service is currently compatible with the Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and OSX operating systems, meaning privacy and security can be assured on PCs, Macs, phones or tablets.

The company do not store any logs of user data, including website visits, downloads, emails or other communications. Instead, they insist on providing absolute privacy for customers. So no matter if you want to watch the latest VR Porn Videos without getting catched, chat in secrecy or enjoy filesharing on sites like Piratebay – with a VPN of VPN Privacy you are well protected.

Support

In terms of a customer support system, VPNPrivacy falls slightly behind some of its main competitors in that there are only a few methods of contact available, with email being the primary option. This does not compare favourably to providers who offer live chat, Skype and telephone contact as standard.

The support team are also available via ICQ and there are some useful help sections on the website, including a FAQ page, which covers the most common concerns and questions customers are likely to have. For their part, the customer service team strive to answer any questions as soon as possible.

Pros and Cons

Pro HMA:

• + Huge choice of pricing options, with a discount given to customers committing for longer terms.
• + P2P filesharing is supported, albeit only on the designated servers in Canada and Luxembourg.
• + VPNPrivacy do not monitor or store records of their users’ website visits or other activity.

Contra HMA:

• – Sign up process is not automated, meaning people looking for instant VPN access may need to look elsewhere.
• – Only accepts a small number of payment methods, with no method available offering customers anonymity.
• – Slightly more expensive than many of the similar VPN providers on the market.

Conclusion

Although the service is slightly more expensive than some of its competitors, VPNPrivacy offers a generally good service, which will suit the needs of most VPN users in North America and Europe. The level of encryption is good, the privacy policy is solid and the support for P2P filesharing is a big plus point at a time when more and more services are outlawing such activity on their servers.

That said, users outside of North America or Europe might find that the speeds offered are not as good as they could find elsewhere. Customers wanting instant access may also be put off by the potential for a delay in receiving a confirmation email after registration.

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