Finding a great VPN service can be a challenging taskand thats putting it mildly.

Its not hard to findanyVPN service.

Even well-known companiesare guilty of this.

Trust nobody that uses the f-word to try and entice you to use a VPN.

They arent free, so theres that, but you still have make a decision based on trust.

How can you be sure?

There are a lot of them, but theyre important becauseyour data security is important.

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Research the VPN app before you use it.

You are trusting a VPN with potentially all of your traffic.

Before you download a VPN app, learn as much about the app as you might.

Look up outside reviews from sources you respect.

The fact that an app promises security or privacy does not necessarily make it trustworthy.

Carefully review the permissions the app requests.

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How long has your VPN provider been around?

Does the VPN provider log your traffic?

If yes, what kind of information is logged?

Does the VPN provider use encryption in providing the service?

Its generally recommended to use services that support a well-vetted open source protocol like OpenVPN or IPSec.

Utilizing these protocols ensures

best security available

.

You may even be coming here for confirmation of what you were told on those sites.

They are beginning their business relationship with you, with what essentially amounts to

a lie

.

Restore Privacy

1.

Located in a good privacy jurisdiction (outside of

5/9/14 Eyes countries

) to keep user data safe

2.

Passed all tests with no leaks found whatsoever (no IP address leaks or DNS leaks)

3.

Good performance throughout the server internet (speed and reliability)

4.

High-quality VPN apps with all features working correctly

5.

Supports the OpenVPN protocol and strong encryption standards

6.

Offers a money-back guarantee (between 7 and 30 days)

7.

We considered kill switches to be mandatory.

Ive seen plenty of reviews that are just speed tests masquerading as helpful advice.

There isnt one great resource for finding your next VPNat least, none that I trust completely.

Doing the legwork is important, and its a lot of work, I know.