We never sell your data
Affiliate commissions on sign-up clicks fund the site. That is our entire revenue model. Your personal data is never for sale.
LEGAL
Privacy Policy
How The VPN Advisor handles your information, in plain English and without legalese.
THE SHORT VERSION
Three things you should know
If you only read this far, here is the gist.
Encrypted, end-to-end
Anything we collect is encrypted in transit and at rest, on infrastructure with monitoring, firewalls and regular security reviews.
No cross-site tracking
We don't use third-party ad pixels or marketing tags. No personalized ad network profiles you off the back of your visit here.
PRIVACY
How we handle your information
What this policy covers
This policy applies to thevpnadvisor.com and every service we run from it. We've written it in plain English so it's easy to read. It explains what we collect and why, who we share it with and the rights you have to control your data.
What we collect
Three small categories. For website analytics we record page views, time on page and country-level location. If you email us or use the contact form, we keep your email and message so we can reply. The technical data we see is your browser type, device info and IP address, which is never stored permanently.
What we don't collect
No mandatory user account. No cross-website tracking cookies. No sensitive personal data (health, finance, location-down-to-the-street). No data sold or rented to third parties. If you can use the site without telling us anything, we'd rather you did.
How we use your data
Four reasons, in priority order. To improve the site (which guides are useful, which load slowly). To respond to you when you email or use the contact form. To keep the site secure (spotting abuse, blocking attacks). To shape what we write about next, based on which topics readers want.
Who we share data with
A short list. Our analytics service (server-side, privacy-friendly, anonymized). Our hosting provider, who has technical access to the servers. Law enforcement, only if we are legally compelled and only the minimum required. We don't share your data with the providers we review, marketers, advertisers or affiliate networks.
How we protect your data
We encrypt data in transit (HTTPS everywhere) and at rest (encrypted disks). Our infrastructure sits behind firewalls and is monitored 24/7 with intrusion detection. We apply security updates and run reviews regularly. Only the small team behind the site can access backend systems, and only with two-factor authentication.
Your rights & control
Under UK GDPR, EU GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to access what we hold about you, correct it if it is wrong, delete it, export it in a portable format or restrict how we use it. Email us via the contact form and we will respond within 30 days, free of charge.
Cookies & tracking
Two cookies. One is essential and keeps The VPN Advisor working (your consent choice, session and security). The other is for analytics and is anonymous, country-level and opt-in. You can change your mind any time with the "Cookie Preferences" button at the bottom of every page. See our cookie policy for the full breakdown.
Policy updates
When we update this policy, the date at the top changes. Material changes (anything that affects what we collect or who sees it) get a notice on the site. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the new terms. If you don't accept them, stop using the site or email us first.
Last updated
May 2026.
YOUR RIGHTS
What you can ask us to do
You have these four rights. Email us and we respond within 30 days.
Access
Ask us what we hold about you. We send the data in a portable, readable format, usually JSON or CSV.
Correct
If you spot an error in our records, email us. We will fix it and confirm in writing.
Delete
Ask us to wipe what we hold. We will do it and tell you what was removed and when.
Restrict
Tell us to stop processing your data for a specific purpose. We will stop and confirm.