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Audits and incidents
Sourced facts with dates only, no judgements. Ongoing proceedings are marked as such.
No sourced audits or incidents yet
We currently have no source on audits, court cases, security incidents or acquisitions for this provider.
All criteria
Empty cells mean we lack the source.
Company and ownership
10/21 sourcedLegal company name
company.legal_name
- PrivadoVPN Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trademark holder, if different
company.brand_owner
- Privacy Policy | PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Year founded
company.founded
We have no source for this criterion.
Headquarters (country)
company.hq_country
- Icelandic company / PersónuverndVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Other relevant jurisdictions
company.jurisdictions
- Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Intelligence alliance of the home country
company.eyes_alliance
- Iceland – not in Five/Nine/Fourteen EyesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Parent group / holding
company.parent
We have no source for this criterion.
Beneficial owners publicly known
company.ubo_public
- Privacy Policy | PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ownership structure
company.ownership_type
- Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Leadership team publicly named
company.team_public
- Privacy Policy | PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Verifiable postal address for legal service
company.address_verifiable
- US/CH payment entity addresses; IS controllerVendor 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
We have no source for this criterion.
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
We have no source for this criterion.
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
We have no source for this criterion.
Operating status
company.status
- PrivadoVPN 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
- Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Activity and traffic logs
logging.activity_logs
- Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Connection logs
logging.connection_logs
- no VPN session IP logsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the real IP address
logging.source_ip_stored
- no VPN session IP logsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the assigned VPN IP
logging.assigned_ip_stored
- Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Precision of stored timestamps
logging.timestamps_stored
- Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Recording of transferred data volume
logging.bandwidth_logged
- account/plan-level bandwidth countersVendor 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
- Account CreationVendor 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
We have no source for this criterion.
Retention periods stated in the policy
logging.retention_period
- RetentionVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
EU representative named under GDPR
logging.gdpr_representative
- Privacy Policy | PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Evidence, audits and track record
3/17 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
We have no source for this criterion.
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
- PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source server side
trust.opensource_server
- PrivadoVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Reproducible builds
trust.reproducible_builds
We have no source for this criterion.
Available on F-Droid
trust.fdroid_available
- PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Listings by independent bodies
trust.independent_recommendations
We have no source for this criterion.
Protocols and cryptography
7/17 sourcedWireGuard
crypto.wireguard
- OpenVPN, IKEv2, and WireGuard®Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over UDP
crypto.openvpn_udp
- OpenVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over TCP
crypto.openvpn_tcp
- OpenVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IKEv2/IPsec
crypto.ikev2
- IKEv2Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Proprietary protocol
crypto.proprietary_protocol
We have no source for this criterion.
Legacy protocols still offered
crypto.legacy_protocols
We have no source for this criterion.
Default data cipher
crypto.data_cipher_default
- AES-256 encryptionVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Weakest accepted cipher
crypto.data_cipher_weakest
We have no source for this criterion.
Key exchange and authentication
crypto.handshake
We have no source for this criterion.
Perfect forward secrecy
crypto.pfs
- PrivadoVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Post-quantum key exchange
crypto.post_quantum
We have no source for this criterion.
Own DNS resolvers
crypto.own_dns
We have no source for this criterion.
DNS leak protection
crypto.dns_leak_protection
- PrivadoVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
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
We have no source for this criterion.
Usability behind the Great Firewall
crypto.works_in_china
We have no source for this criterion.
Features
12/20 sourcedKill switch
features.killswitch
- Kill SwitchVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Kill Switch feature pageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Permanent lockdown
features.killswitch_permanent
- PrivadoVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Split tunneling
features.split_tunneling
- Split TunnelingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Multihop
features.multihop
- PrivadoVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tor integration (Onion over VPN)
features.tor_integration
- PrivadoVPN FeaturesVendor 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
- SOCKS5 proxy supportVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
HTTP proxy
features.http_proxy
- PrivadoVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Smart DNS
features.smart_dns
We have no source for this criterion.
Ad and tracker filtering in DNS
features.adblock_dns
- Ad Blocker / Control Tower / Secure DNSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Malware and phishing filter
features.malware_filter
- Threat ProtectionVendor 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
- PrivadoVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
GPS location override (Android)
features.gps_spoofing
- PrivadoVPN FeaturesVendor 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
- PrivadoVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Servers and network
3/12 sourcedNumber of servers
network.server_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Number of countries
network.country_count
- Features | PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of cities
network.city_count
- Features | PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Virtual locations
network.virtual_locations
We have no source for this criterion.
RAM-only servers (diskless)
network.ram_only
We have no source for this criterion.
Hardware ownership
network.ownership
We have no source for this criterion.
Own AS (autonomous system)
network.own_asn
- PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
10 Gbps ports
network.10g_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
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
10/16 sourcedWindows app
apps.windows
- PrivadoVPN for WindowsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- AppsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
macOS app
apps.macos
- macOSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux app with GUI
apps.linux_gui
We have no source for this criterion.
Linux command line
apps.linux_cli
We have no source for this criterion.
Android app
apps.android
- AndroidVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
iOS app
apps.ios
- iOSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android TV app
apps.androidtv
- AndroidTVVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Android TVVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apple TV app
apps.appletv
Fire TV app
apps.firetv
- FireTVVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Browser extension
apps.browser_ext
- Chrome/Edge/Firefox/Brave extensionsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
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
Usable without an account
apps.no_account_needed
- PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account, pricing and payment
11/17 sourcedData required at signup
pricing.signup_email_required
- email for accountVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account model
pricing.account_model
- Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cash by mail
pricing.cash_by_mail
- PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Monero
pricing.monero
- PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Bitcoin
pricing.bitcoin
- recommends cryptocurrency when subscribingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Lightning
pricing.lightning
- PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Retail gift cards
pricing.retail_giftcards
We have no source for this criterion.
PayPal
pricing.paypal
- PrivadoVPN PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Credit and debit card
pricing.credit_card
- payment processors / card networksVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SEPA payment
pricing.sepa
We have no source for this criterion.
Monthly price
pricing.monthly_price
- 1 Month Plan 10.99/moVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
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
We have no source for this criterion.
Free tier and its limits
pricing.free_tier
- FAQ free planVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- PricingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Money-back window
pricing.moneyback_days
- 30-Day Money-Back GuaranteeVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cancellation path
pricing.cancellation_ease
We have no source for this criterion.
Usage and performance
0/10 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
We have no source for this criterion.
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
- 24/7 chat or emailVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Email or ticket support
support.email
- support@privadovpn.comVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- chat or emailVendor 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
- PrivadoVPNVendor 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
- PrivadoVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- PrivadoVPN PrivacyVendor 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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