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Who owns this
Audits and incidents
Sourced facts with dates only, no judgements. Ongoing proceedings are marked as such.
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- cryptostorm privacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
All criteria
Empty cells mean we lack the source.
Company and ownership
7/21 sourcedLegal company name
company.legal_name
We have no source for this criterion.
Trademark holder, if different
company.brand_owner
We have no source for this criterion.
Year founded
company.founded
We have no source for this criterion.
Headquarters (country)
company.hq_country
- roots in Iceland, entities worldwideVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Other relevant jurisdictions
company.jurisdictions
- HomepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Intelligence alliance of the home country
company.eyes_alliance
- Iceland rootsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Parent group / holding
company.parent
We have no source for this criterion.
Beneficial owners publicly known
company.ubo_public
- cryptostorm homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ownership structure
company.ownership_type
- Privacy/GDPR updateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- HomepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Leadership team publicly named
company.team_public
We have no source for this criterion.
Verifiable postal address for legal service
company.address_verifiable
- cryptostorm homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Sister VPN brands in the group
company.sister_vpn_brands
We have no source for this criterion.
Group owns VPN review and comparison sites
company.owns_review_sites
We have no source for this criterion.
Runs an affiliate programme
company.affiliate_program
We have no source for this criterion.
Typical commission rate
company.affiliate_commission
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YouTube and influencer sponsoring
company.influencer_sponsoring
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Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
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Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
We have no source for this criterion.
Operating status
company.status
- HomepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Discontinuation date
company.discontinued_date
We have no source for this criterion.
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
We have no source for this criterion.
Logging and data collection
10/16 sourcedCore statement of the logging policy
logging.policy_summary
- GDPR/privacy technical write-upVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Activity and traffic logs
logging.activity_logs
- Privacy pageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- No logsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Connection logs
logging.connection_logs
- node logging disabled; session_count onlyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the real IP address
logging.source_ip_stored
- nodes do not send real IP to auth — only token hashVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the assigned VPN IP
logging.assigned_ip_stored
- cryptostorm homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Precision of stored timestamps
logging.timestamps_stored
- activated_at UNIX time on first connect for expiryVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Recording of transferred data volume
logging.bandwidth_logged
- vnstat per-server not per-sessionVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Enforcement of the device limit
logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement
We have no source for this criterion.
Minimum account data required
logging.account_data_minimum
- Privacy pageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telemetry in the apps
logging.app_telemetry
We have no source for this criterion.
Trackers and SDKs in the Android app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_android
We have no source for this criterion.
Trackers in the iOS app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios
We have no source for this criterion.
Trackers and cookies on the website
logging.website_trackers
- cryptostorm privacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Retention periods stated in the policy
logging.retention_period
- cryptostorm privacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
EU representative named under GDPR
logging.gdpr_representative
We have no source for this criterion.
Evidence, audits and track record
4/17 sourcedIndependent no-logs audit
trust.nolog_audit
We have no source for this criterion.
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
We have no source for this criterion.
Audit report published
trust.audit_report_public
We have no source for this criterion.
App and client audits
trust.app_audits
We have no source for this criterion.
Infrastructure and server audits
trust.infra_audit
We have no source for this criterion.
Audit frequency
trust.audit_cadence
We have no source for this criterion.
Tested in court or by authorities
trust.court_tested
We have no source for this criterion.
Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
We have no source for this criterion.
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- cryptostorm privacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Security incidents and data leaks
trust.breach_history
We have no source for this criterion.
Bug bounty programme
trust.bug_bounty
We have no source for this criterion.
Handling of reported vulnerabilities
trust.cve_handling
We have no source for this criterion.
Open source clients
trust.opensource_clients
- Open source / no proprietary code; widget is GUI for OpenVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source server side
trust.opensource_server
- All server-side configs are publicVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- auth scripts publishedVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Reproducible builds
trust.reproducible_builds
We have no source for this criterion.
Available on F-Droid
trust.fdroid_available
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Listings by independent bodies
trust.independent_recommendations
We have no source for this criterion.
Protocols and cryptography
9/17 sourcedWireGuard
crypto.wireguard
- WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- OpenVPN and WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over UDP
crypto.openvpn_udp
- OpenVPN ECC/RSAVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- OpenVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over TCP
crypto.openvpn_tcp
- OpenVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IKEv2/IPsec
crypto.ikev2
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- cryptostorm FAQVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Proprietary protocol
crypto.proprietary_protocol
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Legacy protocols still offered
crypto.legacy_protocols
We have no source for this criterion.
Default data cipher
crypto.data_cipher_default
We have no source for this criterion.
Weakest accepted cipher
crypto.data_cipher_weakest
We have no source for this criterion.
Key exchange and authentication
crypto.handshake
- 8192-bit RSA server certificateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Perfect forward secrecy
crypto.pfs
- Perfect Forward Secrecy DH/ECDHVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Post-quantum key exchange
crypto.post_quantum
We have no source for this criterion.
Own DNS resolvers
crypto.own_dns
- encrypted DNS / DNSCryptVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
DNS leak protection
crypto.dns_leak_protection
We have no source for this criterion.
IPv6 handling
crypto.ipv6_handling
We have no source for this criterion.
WebRTC protection or guidance
crypto.webrtc_guidance
We have no source for this criterion.
Obfuscation methods
crypto.obfuscation
- cryptostorm homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usability behind the Great Firewall
crypto.works_in_china
We have no source for this criterion.
Features
10/20 sourcedKill switch
features.killswitch
- cryptostorm homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Permanent lockdown
features.killswitch_permanent
We have no source for this criterion.
Split tunneling
features.split_tunneling
We have no source for this criterion.
Multihop
features.multihop
- server-side multihop / client-side chainingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tor integration (Onion over VPN)
features.tor_integration
- site as Tor onion; client-side chain to Tor supportedVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Port forwarding
features.port_forwarding
We have no source for this criterion.
Surcharge for a dedicated IP
features.dedicated_ip
We have no source for this criterion.
SOCKS5 proxy
features.socks5
We have no source for this criterion.
HTTP proxy
features.http_proxy
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Smart DNS
features.smart_dns
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ad and tracker filtering in DNS
features.adblock_dns
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Malware and phishing filter
features.malware_filter
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Custom DNS servers allowed
features.custom_dns_allowed
We have no source for this criterion.
Local network access toggle
features.lan_access_toggle
We have no source for this criterion.
Auto connect rules
features.autoconnect_rules
We have no source for this criterion.
Private device network (mesh)
features.mesh_private_net
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
GPS location override (Android)
features.gps_spoofing
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Traffic analysis defence
features.traffic_analysis_defense
We have no source for this criterion.
IPv6 inside the tunnel
features.ipv6_tunnel
We have no source for this criterion.
Obfuscation without configuration
features.stealth_default
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Servers and network
4/12 sourcedNumber of servers
network.server_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Number of countries
network.country_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Number of cities
network.city_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Virtual locations
network.virtual_locations
We have no source for this criterion.
RAM-only servers (diskless)
network.ram_only
- private keys only in RAM after start; secure wipe from diskVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Hardware ownership
network.ownership
- lease dedicated servers from data centersVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Own AS (autonomous system)
network.own_asn
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
10 Gbps ports
network.10g_servers
- most 1 Gbps; some 10 Gbps locationsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
P2P and file sharing
network.p2p_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
Public server list
network.server_list_public
We have no source for this criterion.
Public status page
network.status_page
We have no source for this criterion.
Known upstream hosting providers
network.hosting_providers
We have no source for this criterion.
Apps and platforms
6/16 sourcedWindows app
apps.windows
- widget GUI / OpenVPN GUIVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
macOS app
apps.macos
- OpenVPN/WireGuard OS supportVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux app with GUI
apps.linux_gui
We have no source for this criterion.
Linux command line
apps.linux_cli
- OpenVPN/WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android app
apps.android
- whatever OpenVPN/WireGuard supportVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
iOS app
apps.ios
- OpenVPN/WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android TV app
apps.androidtv
We have no source for this criterion.
Apple TV app
apps.appletv
We have no source for this criterion.
Fire TV app
apps.firetv
We have no source for this criterion.
Browser extension
apps.browser_ext
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Type of browser extension
apps.browser_ext_type
We have no source for this criterion.
Router support
apps.router_support
We have no source for this criterion.
Native build for Apple Silicon
apps.macos_arm_native
We have no source for this criterion.
Command line documented
apps.cli_documented
We have no source for this criterion.
Simultaneous devices
apps.simultaneous_devices
We have no source for this criterion.
Usable without an account
apps.no_account_needed
- Token-based network accessVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- token authVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account, pricing and payment
9/17 sourcedData required at signup
pricing.signup_email_required
- email not saved for XMR/NOWPayments; optional for othersVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account model
pricing.account_model
- token-based accessVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cash by mail
pricing.cash_by_mail
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Monero
pricing.monero
- Monero / XMRVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- XMR/MoneroVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Bitcoin
pricing.bitcoin
- payment optionsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Bitpay BitcoinVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Lightning
pricing.lightning
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Retail gift cards
pricing.retail_giftcards
We have no source for this criterion.
PayPal
pricing.paypal
- PayPal ordersVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Credit and debit card
pricing.credit_card
We have no source for this criterion.
SEPA payment
pricing.sepa
We have no source for this criterion.
Monthly price
pricing.monthly_price
We have no source for this criterion.
Effective price on the longest term
pricing.effective_price_longest
We have no source for this criterion.
Price change at renewal
pricing.renewal_price_hike
We have no source for this criterion.
Flat pricing without permanent discounts
pricing.flat_pricing
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Free tier and its limits
pricing.free_tier
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Money-back window
pricing.moneyback_days
We have no source for this criterion.
Cancellation path
pricing.cancellation_ease
We have no source for this criterion.
Usage and performance
1/10 sourcedP2P policy in the terms of service
usage.p2p_policy
We have no source for this criterion.
Streaming unblocking officially advertised
usage.streaming_officially
We have no source for this criterion.
Netflix regions reported
usage.netflix_regions_reported
We have no source for this criterion.
Other streaming services
usage.other_streaming_services
We have no source for this criterion.
Bandwidth cap
usage.bandwidth_cap
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Data cap
usage.data_cap
We have no source for this criterion.
Speed measurement references
usage.speed_references
We have no source for this criterion.
Latency and gaming suitability
usage.latency_gaming
We have no source for this criterion.
SMTP and port 25 handling
usage.smtp_policy
We have no source for this criterion.
Official support in restrictive countries
usage.restrictive_countries_support
We have no source for this criterion.
Support and documentation
3/7 sourced24/7 live chat
support.livechat_247
- live chat linkVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Email or ticket support
support.email
- support@cryptostorm.isVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telephone support
support.phone
We have no source for this criterion.
German-language support
support.german_language
We have no source for this criterion.
Documentation assessment
support.docs_quality
We have no source for this criterion.
Self-hosted chat widget
support.selfhosted_chat
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Self-service account deletion
support.account_deletion_easy
We have no source for this criterion.
Provider website hygiene
1/5 sourcedSSL Labs grade of the website
site.ssl_grade
We have no source for this criterion.
URL of the warrant canary
site.canary_page
- cryptostormVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Length and readability of the legal documents
site.tos_readability
We have no source for this criterion.
Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms
site.claims_vs_reality
We have no source for this criterion.
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