Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 24, 2026. This Privacy Policy explains how VPN Clarity collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website or interact with our content.

We're a VPN review and comparison site. That means we measure performance, publish analysis, and sometimes use affiliate links so we can fund testing. This policy covers how data flows on the site.

This policy applies to information collected on this website and through related communications when you email us. It does not cover third-party websites you navigate to from our pages.

If you click through to a VPN provider, payment processor, app store, or any other third party, their own privacy policy governs what they collect from you. We recommend reading those policies before sharing sensitive data.

We aim to collect the minimum data needed to operate the site, measure what's working, prevent abuse, and respond to readers. When we use third-party tools, we prefer configurations that reduce identifiability.

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices, tools, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we'll update the Last updated date at the top of this page.

By using the site, you understand that information may be processed in the countries where we or our service providers operate, which may include the United States, subject to applicable law.

If you do not agree with this policy, your choice is not to use the site and to disable cookies or similar tracking technologies as described below.

Typical Data We Collect

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• IP address and approximate location
• Browser and device information
• Pages viewed and referral source
• Cookie identifiers for analytics
• Email you send to us
• Comment content and metadata
• Affiliate link click data
• Security and error logs

We use information to run the website reliably: loading pages, remembering preferences, preventing fraud, and troubleshooting errors. Basic server and security logs help us diagnose outages and detect malicious traffic.

We use usage data to understand what content is useful, which pages perform well, and where readers get stuck. This helps us improve testing write-ups, comparisons, and site navigation without guessing.

If you contact us, we use your message and contact details to respond and to keep a record of the conversation. We do not ask for passwords, VPN credentials, or other highly sensitive access information.

We may use third-party service providers for hosting, analytics, email delivery, spam prevention, or site performance. Those providers process data on our behalf and are expected to protect it.

We may participate in affiliate programs. If you click an affiliate link, the affiliate network or merchant may receive technical data such as a click ID, device info, and IP address to attribute a referral.

We do not control what third parties do with data they collect independently. When possible, we limit what we send, for example we avoid embedding personal details in URLs.

We may disclose information if we believe it's necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, investigate abuse, or protect the safety of users and the public.

We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described here, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law for security, dispute resolution, or compliance.

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use cookies and similar technologies for core site functionality, basic measurement, and security. Some cookies are set by us and some by third parties.

We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand aggregate usage of the site. Google Analytics can use first-party cookies, for example a cookie named _ga, to distinguish users and sessions.

Analytics and affiliate tracking can be interpreted as sharing for advertising measurement or cross-context behavioral advertising under some privacy laws, even when no money changes hands. We treat these controls seriously.

You can reduce or block cookies in your browser settings, clear existing cookies, or use browser extensions that limit tracking. If you block cookies, some features may not work as intended.

Some browsers and extensions send opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control. Where required by applicable law, we treat a valid opt-out preference signal as a request to opt out of certain data sharing.

Do Not Track signals are not implemented consistently across browsers, and websites may respond differently. If we receive a legally recognized preference signal, we will prioritize it over ambiguous signals.

We do not knowingly serve interest-based ads based on sensitive categories. If we use embedded media or widgets, the provider may set their own cookies and collect usage data when the embed loads.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to personal information, request deletion, request correction, and to opt out of certain disclosures or uses. Rights and exceptions vary by jurisdiction.

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended provides rights such as the right to know, delete, correct, opt out of sale or sharing, and non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

For California requests, businesses generally must respond within 45 calendar days, with a possible extension in certain cases. We will take reasonable steps to verify requests where required and permitted by law.

If you are in the EU, EEA or the UK, data protection law provides rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and portability. Organizations generally must respond without undue delay and in principle within one month.

To submit a privacy request, use the email address or contact method listed on our Contact page. Include the request type such as access, deletion, correction, or opt-out and enough detail for us to locate relevant data.

If you request deletion, we will delete or de-identify information we control unless an exception applies, for example security logs needed to prevent abuse or records required for legal compliance.

You can also exercise many choices yourself: block cookies, clear storage, use privacy-focused browsers, and avoid clicking affiliate links. These actions reduce the amount of data shared with third parties.

If you have a concern about our privacy practices, contact us first so we can address it. If applicable law grants you the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority or regulator, you may do so.