PrivadoVPN

151 of 158 criteria sourced · 4 % unsourcedProvider websiteView in the matrixJSON export

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Who owns this

We have no sourced parent company for PrivadoVPN. That does not mean there is none.

Audits and incidents

Sourced facts with dates only, no judgements. Ongoing proceedings are marked as such.

Tested in court or by authorities

trust.court_tested

noneprovider claim

No-logs audit details

trust.nolog_audit_details

Zero-log claims under Swiss law; no third-party auditprovider claim

App and client audits

trust.app_audits

noneprovider claim

Infrastructure and server audits

trust.infra_audit

noneprovider claim

Transparency report

trust.transparency_report

noneprovider claim

Warrant canary

trust.warrant_canary

noneconfirmed

Acquisition history / former name

company.acquisition_history

noneprovider claim

Documented misleading advertising claims

company.misleading_claims

none_knownprovider claim

User base migrated to

company.user_base_migrated_to

noneprovider claim

Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms

site.claims_vs_reality

Werbeseiten und Impressum standen am 16.08.2026 im Widerspruch zu den Rechtstexten: Die Seite zur Zero-Log-Politik warb weiterhin mit Schweizer Verbraucherschutzrecht und damit, die Schweiz gehöre keiner Überwachungsallianz an, die Seite zum Gratistarif nannte 'Swiss Privacy Laws', und das Impressum führte Privado Networks AG in Zug. Nutzungsbedingungen und Datenschutzerklärung nennen dagegen seit dem 01.05.2026 Privado Networks ehf in Island als Vertragspartner und Verantwortlichen.confirmed

All criteria

Empty cells mean we lack the source.

Company and ownership

20/21 sourced

Legal company name

company.legal_name

Privado Networks ehfconfirmed

Trademark holder, if different

company.brand_owner

Privado Networks ehfconfirmed

Year founded

company.founded

2019provider claim

Headquarters (country)

company.hq_country

ISconfirmed

Other relevant jurisdictions

company.jurisdictions

IS (controller); payment processors Privado Networks AG (CH) and Privado Networks LLC (US)confirmed

Intelligence alliance of the home country

company.eyes_alliance

noneconfirmed

Parent group / holding

company.parent

none — Privado Networks AG (Switzerland)provider claim

Beneficial owners publicly known

company.ubo_public

not knownprovider claim

Ownership structure

company.ownership_type

owners undisclosedprovider claim

Leadership team publicly named

company.team_public

noprovider claim

Verifiable postal address for legal service

company.address_verifiable

yesprovider claim

Sister VPN brands in the group

company.sister_vpn_brands

noneprovider claim

Group owns VPN review and comparison sites

company.owns_review_sites

none documentedprovider claim

Runs an affiliate programme

company.affiliate_program

yesprovider claim

Typical commission rate

company.affiliate_commission

Affiliate program (rates on signup)provider claim

YouTube and influencer sponsoring

company.influencer_sponsoring

occasionalprovider claim

Documented misleading advertising claims

company.misleading_claims

none_knownprovider claim

Acquisition history / former name

company.acquisition_history

noneprovider claim

Operating status

company.status

activeconfirmed

Discontinuation date

company.discontinued_date

We have no source for this criterion.

User base migrated to

company.user_base_migrated_to

noneprovider claim

Logging and data collection

16/16 sourced

Core statement of the logging policy

logging.policy_summary

No browsing history, traffic destination, data content, VPN session IP logs, or DNS queries; no records linking VPN server activity to an account; bandwidth counters at account/plan levelconfirmed

Activity and traffic logs

logging.activity_logs

noneconfirmed

Connection logs

logging.connection_logs

noneconfirmed

Storage of the real IP address

logging.source_ip_stored

not storedconfirmed

Storage of the assigned VPN IP

logging.assigned_ip_stored

not storedprovider claim

Precision of stored timestamps

logging.timestamps_stored

noneprovider claim

Recording of transferred data volume

logging.bandwidth_logged

per accountconfirmed

Enforcement of the device limit

logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement

10 connections on paid plans; unlimited devices on premium tiersprovider claim

Minimum account data required

logging.account_data_minimum

email, username, hashed passwordconfirmed

Telemetry in the apps

logging.app_telemetry

on by defaultprovider claim

Trackers and SDKs in the Android app

logging.thirdparty_sdks_android

Minimal analyticsprovider claim

Trackers in the iOS app

logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios

Minimal analyticsprovider claim

Trackers and cookies on the website

logging.website_trackers

PrivadoVPN marketing cookiesprovider claim

Data shared with third parties

logging.data_shared_with

Service providers per Swiss privacy lawsprovider claim

Retention periods stated in the policy

logging.retention_period

Account data deleted within 30 days of deletion request; payment data up to 7 years (Icelandic bookkeeping)confirmed

EU representative named under GDPR

logging.gdpr_representative

yesconfirmed

Evidence, audits and track record

15/17 sourced

Independent no-logs audit

trust.nolog_audit

noprovider claim

No-logs audit details

trust.nolog_audit_details

Zero-log claims under Swiss law; no third-party auditprovider claim

Audit report published

trust.audit_report_public

not publishedprovider claim

App and client audits

trust.app_audits

noneprovider claim

Infrastructure and server audits

trust.infra_audit

noneprovider claim

Audit frequency

trust.audit_cadence

never auditedprovider claim

Tested in court or by authorities

trust.court_tested

noneprovider claim

Transparency report

trust.transparency_report

noneprovider claim

Warrant canary

trust.warrant_canary

noneconfirmed

Security incidents and data leaks

trust.breach_history

We have no source for this criterion.

Bug bounty programme

trust.bug_bounty

none published on fetched PrivadoVPN pagesprovider claim

Handling of reported vulnerabilities

trust.cve_handling

Not documented on fetched PrivadoVPN pagesprovider claim

Open source clients

trust.opensource_clients

noneprovider claim

Open source server side

trust.opensource_server

noprovider claim

Reproducible builds

trust.reproducible_builds

We have no source for this criterion.

Available on F-Droid

trust.fdroid_available

noprovider claim

Listings by independent bodies

trust.independent_recommendations

Der Wikipedia-Artikel führt eine Bewertung als bester Gratis-VPN durch Security.org sowie Nennungen unter den Spitzenplätzen bei TechRadar, Tech Advisor und PCMag an. PCMag bemängelte dort zugleich fehlende Zusatzfunktionen und das fehlende Audit.provider claim

Protocols and cryptography

17/17 sourced

WireGuard

crypto.wireguard

yesconfirmed

OpenVPN over UDP

crypto.openvpn_udp

yesconfirmed
  • OpenVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

OpenVPN over TCP

crypto.openvpn_tcp

yesprovider claim
  • OpenVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

IKEv2/IPsec

crypto.ikev2

yesconfirmed
  • IKEv2
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Proprietary protocol

crypto.proprietary_protocol

noprovider claim

Legacy protocols still offered

crypto.legacy_protocols

noneprovider claim

Default data cipher

crypto.data_cipher_default

AES-256provider claim

Weakest accepted cipher

crypto.data_cipher_weakest

AES-256 (default encryption stated)provider claim

Key exchange and authentication

crypto.handshake

WireGuard; OpenVPN; IKEv2provider claim

Perfect forward secrecy

crypto.pfs

yesprovider claim

Post-quantum key exchange

crypto.post_quantum

not availableprovider claim

Own DNS resolvers

crypto.own_dns

yesprovider claim

DNS leak protection

crypto.dns_leak_protection

yesprovider claim

IPv6 handling

crypto.ipv6_handling

unclearprovider claim

WebRTC protection or guidance

crypto.webrtc_guidance

yesprovider claim

Obfuscation methods

crypto.obfuscation

noprovider claim

Usability behind the Great Firewall

crypto.works_in_china

does not workprovider claim

Features

20/20 sourced

Kill switch

features.killswitch

system-wideprovider claim

Permanent lockdown

features.killswitch_permanent

yesprovider claim

Split tunneling

features.split_tunneling

per-app split tunnelingconfirmed

Multihop

features.multihop

not availableprovider claim

Tor integration (Onion over VPN)

features.tor_integration

noprovider claim

Port forwarding

features.port_forwarding

not availableprovider claim

Surcharge for a dedicated IP

features.dedicated_ip

€0.00provider claim

SOCKS5 proxy

features.socks5

yesprovider claim

HTTP proxy

features.http_proxy

noprovider claim

Smart DNS

features.smart_dns

noprovider claim

Ad and tracker filtering in DNS

features.adblock_dns

configurableprovider claim

Malware and phishing filter

features.malware_filter

yesprovider claim

Custom DNS servers allowed

features.custom_dns_allowed

yesprovider claim

Local network access toggle

features.lan_access_toggle

noprovider claim

Auto connect rules

features.autoconnect_rules

yesprovider claim

Private device network (mesh)

features.mesh_private_net

noprovider claim

GPS location override (Android)

features.gps_spoofing

noprovider claim

Traffic analysis defence

features.traffic_analysis_defense

Not marketed on fetched PrivadoVPN pagesprovider claim

IPv6 inside the tunnel

features.ipv6_tunnel

noprovider claim

Obfuscation without configuration

features.stealth_default

noprovider claim

Servers and network

12/12 sourced

Number of servers

network.server_count

0 Serverprovider claim

Number of countries

network.country_count

49 Laenderconfirmed

Number of cities

network.city_count

66 Staedteconfirmed

Virtual locations

network.virtual_locations

no virtual locationsprovider claim

RAM-only servers (diskless)

network.ram_only

noprovider claim

Hardware ownership

network.ownership

owned hardwareprovider claim

Own AS (autonomous system)

network.own_asn

noprovider claim

10 Gbps ports

network.10g_servers

some serversprovider claim

P2P and file sharing

network.p2p_servers

entire networkprovider claim

Public server list

network.server_list_public

noprovider claim

Public status page

network.status_page

noprovider claim

Known upstream hosting providers

network.hosting_providers

Not disclosed on fetched PrivadoVPN pagesprovider claim

Apps and platforms

16/16 sourced

Windows app

apps.windows

native appconfirmed

macOS app

apps.macos

native appconfirmed
  • macOS
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Linux app with GUI

apps.linux_gui

native appprovider claim

Linux command line

apps.linux_cli

not availableprovider claim

Android app

apps.android

native appconfirmed
  • Android
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

iOS app

apps.ios

native appconfirmed
  • iOS
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Android TV app

apps.androidtv

native appconfirmed

Apple TV app

apps.appletv

native appconfirmed
  • tvOS
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
  • Apple TV
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Fire TV app

apps.firetv

native appconfirmed
  • FireTV
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Browser extension

apps.browser_ext

own extensionconfirmed

Type of browser extension

apps.browser_ext_type

no extensionprovider claim

Router support

apps.router_support

noprovider claim

Native build for Apple Silicon

apps.macos_arm_native

yesprovider claim

Command line documented

apps.cli_documented

noprovider claim

Simultaneous devices

apps.simultaneous_devices

10 paid / 1 freeconfirmed
  • Pricing
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
  • FAQ
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Usable without an account

apps.no_account_needed

noprovider claim

Account, pricing and payment

17/17 sourced

Data required at signup

pricing.signup_email_required

any email addressconfirmed

Account model

pricing.account_model

email as loginconfirmed

Cash by mail

pricing.cash_by_mail

noprovider claim

Monero

pricing.monero

noprovider claim

Bitcoin

pricing.bitcoin

yesprovider claim

Lightning

pricing.lightning

noprovider claim

Retail gift cards

pricing.retail_giftcards

noprovider claim

PayPal

pricing.paypal

yesprovider claim

Credit and debit card

pricing.credit_card

yesprovider claim

SEPA payment

pricing.sepa

noprovider claim

Monthly price

pricing.monthly_price

€10.99provider claim

Effective price on the longest term

pricing.effective_price_longest

€1.11confirmed

Price change at renewal

pricing.renewal_price_hike

moderate increaseprovider claim

Flat pricing without permanent discounts

pricing.flat_pricing

noprovider claim

Free tier and its limits

pricing.free_tier

10 GB per 30 days; 13 server locations; 1 device; no credit card requiredconfirmed

Money-back window

pricing.moneyback_days

30 Tageprovider claim

Cancellation path

pricing.cancellation_ease

cancel in accountprovider claim

Usage and performance

9/10 sourced

P2P policy in the terms of service

usage.p2p_policy

entire networkconfirmed

Streaming unblocking officially advertised

usage.streaming_officially

yesprovider claim

Netflix regions reported

usage.netflix_regions_reported

Im Test von Top10VPN vom 13.05.2026 waren mit dem Bezahltarif die Kataloge USA, Vereinigtes Königreich, Frankreich, Israel und Türkei erreichbar, mit dem Gratistarif zwei Kataloge.confirmed

Other streaming services

usage.other_streaming_services

Im Test von Top10VPN funktionierten HBO Max (USA), Hulu (USA), Disney+ (UK), Prime Video (USA) und Sky Go (UK); nicht entsperrt wurden BBC iPlayer (UK), ITVX (UK) und DAZN (Kanada).confirmed

Bandwidth cap

usage.bandwidth_cap

no limitprovider claim

Data cap

usage.data_cap

Gratistarif 10 GB je 30 Tage, danach Drosselung auf 1 Mbit/s; Bezahltarife ohne Volumenbegrenzungprovider claim

Speed measurement references

usage.speed_references

Top10VPN maß im Test vom 13.05.2026 rund 7 Prozent Geschwindigkeitsverlust im Inland, 10 bis 11 Prozent nach Großbritannien und 18 Prozent nach Australien. Cloudwards maß von Ghana aus ausgehend von 57,91 Mbit/s unter anderem 45,35 Mbit/s in die USA und 25,27 Mbit/s nach Großbritannien.confirmed

Latency and gaming suitability

usage.latency_gaming

We have no source for this criterion.

SMTP and port 25 handling

usage.smtp_policy

Not documented on fetched PrivadoVPN pagesprovider claim

Official support in restrictive countries

usage.restrictive_countries_support

Die Wissensdatenbank empfiehlt für Länder mit eingeschränktem Internetzugang OpenVPN über TCP mit der Scramble-Option und den Ports 443, 8080 oder 8443. Ein gesondertes Angebot oder eine Zusage für bestimmte Länder gibt es nicht.provider claim

Support and documentation

5/7 sourced

24/7 live chat

support.livechat_247

yesprovider claim

Email or ticket support

support.email

yesconfirmed

Telephone support

support.phone

noprovider claim

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

noprovider claim

Self-service account deletion

support.account_deletion_easy

yesprovider claim

Provider website hygiene

4/5 sourced

SSL Labs grade of the website

site.ssl_grade

We have no source for this criterion.

Tracker load of the website

site.cookie_privacy_impact

Vier Kategorien laut Datenschutzerklärung: Essential, Preferences, Analytics und Advertising; nicht notwendige Kategorien erst nach Einwilligung über den Consent-Manager. Der Anbieter erklärt ausdrücklich, die Werbekategorie helfe, den Gratistarif zu finanzieren.provider claim

URL of the warrant canary

site.canary_page

none foundprovider claim

Length and readability of the legal documents

site.tos_readability

goodprovider claim

Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms

site.claims_vs_reality

Werbeseiten und Impressum standen am 16.08.2026 im Widerspruch zu den Rechtstexten: Die Seite zur Zero-Log-Politik warb weiterhin mit Schweizer Verbraucherschutzrecht und damit, die Schweiz gehöre keiner Überwachungsallianz an, die Seite zum Gratistarif nannte 'Swiss Privacy Laws', und das Impressum führte Privado Networks AG in Zug. Nutzungsbedingungen und Datenschutzerklärung nennen dagegen seit dem 01.05.2026 Privado Networks ehf in Island als Vertragspartner und Verantwortlichen.confirmed

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