Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 24, 2026. This Cookie Policy explains how VPN Clarity uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, and what choices you have to control them.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They can help a site remember preferences, keep sessions active, and measure how pages perform over time.

Similar technologies can include local storage, pixels, tags, SDK-like scripts, or device identifiers that store or access information on your device or browser to provide features, analytics, or advertising measurement.

First-party cookies are set by VPN Clarity. Third-party cookies are set by other companies whose tools, embeds, or services may appear on the Site, such as analytics or advertising partners.

Session cookies typically expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period, such as days or months, unless you delete them earlier through your browser settings.

We use cookie-like technologies to keep the Site working reliably, to understand which pages readers find useful, and where applicable to measure referrals from our links so we can fund testing and publishing.

When a law requires it, we will ask for your consent before storing or accessing non-essential cookies on your device. You can withdraw consent later by changing your cookie settings or clearing cookies.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. If there is a conflict, the Privacy Policy generally governs how we handle personal information, and this Cookie Policy governs device storage and access technologies.

Common cookie types on this site

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• Strictly necessary (core site functions)
• Security and abuse prevention
• Preferences (language, display choices)
• Performance (page load optimization)
• Analytics (traffic and usage measurement)
• Affiliate/referral attribution (link tracking)
• Advertising measurement (if enabled)
• Embedded media functionality (if present)

Some pages may include third-party services, such as analytics tools, ad measurement, or embedded content. Those providers may set their own cookies or similar technologies and process related data under their own policies.

Affiliate links are a special case: when you click an affiliate link, the merchant or affiliate network may place a cookie on your device to record that our Site referred you. We typically cannot read or control that third-party cookie.

Depending on the tool, information collected can include online identifiers like cookie IDs, approximate location inferred from IP address, device and browser characteristics, and event data such as page views or link clicks.

We aim to keep tracking proportional: our goal is to measure what improves the Site, such as which guides get read and whether a comparison table is helpful, not to collect sensitive personal details.

Where we use service providers to run the Site, such as hosting, performance, and security, they may process limited data on our behalf to deliver the service. This can involve logs and device identifiers needed for stability and fraud prevention.

Some third-party tools support configuration controls, such as IP masking, reduced data collection, or limited retention. Where practical, we prefer settings that reduce identifiability while still producing useful aggregate insights.

If you block third-party cookies or reject certain categories, some features may degrade. For example, embedded media may not load, preference settings may not persist, or analytics may be less accurate. Core reading access should still work.

Because third-party tools can change over time, the exact vendors and cookies present on a given page may vary. Your browser's cookie list and our cookie preference panel, if shown, are the best real-time view.

Ways to control cookies

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• Use our cookie banner choices (if shown)
• Open 「Cookie Settings」 in the footer (if available)
• Block third-party cookies in your browser
• Clear cookies and site data periodically
• Use private or incognito browsing for sessions
• Disable personalized ads in browser settings
• Install a content or tracker blocking extension
• Send Global Privacy Control (where supported)

In the EU and EEA, storing or accessing non-essential cookies generally requires prior consent, with limited exemptions for cookies that are strictly necessary to provide a service the user explicitly requested.

In the United Kingdom, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations require consent for non-exempt storage and access technologies, such as cookies, and also require clear information for users.

When we rely on consent, we treat consent as a clear, affirmative choice, not silence. You should be able to change your mind later; withdrawing consent should stop future non-essential cookie activity where the technology allows.

In the United States, privacy laws vary by state. Some laws treat certain online identifiers and cross-site advertising disclosures as regulated personal information activities that require notice and opt-out mechanisms.

If you are in California, you may have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information as those terms are defined by California law. Where applicable, we process opt-out preference signals.

We recognize user-enabled global privacy controls, such as Global Privacy Control, as an opt-out signal where required by applicable law and where we can technically associate the signal with the relevant browser or device.

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, vendor relationships, or legal requirements. The Last updated date at the top indicates when the current version took effect.

Questions about cookies on VPN Clarity can be sent through our Contact page. If you include your browser type and a short description of the issue, we can usually respond faster with practical steps.