PrivadoVPN review and features

PrivadoVPN is a free, no-log VPN software. It offers ultra-fast speeds, P2P, and access to hundreds of servers distributed across 45 countries and 60+ cities. This software enables you to surf the Internet securely and anonymously with just one click. With a Premium account, you can protect up to 10 devices simultaneously. PrivadoVPN provides user-friendly applications for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, which can be easily downloaded and installed. Also, for Linux users or those who prefer a manual setup, access to PrivadoVPN`s ultra-fast servers is available.

When you connect to the PrivadoVPN network, you are protected by 256-bit AES encryption security, which is the most robust encryption protocol in the world. All your incoming and outgoing data is sent through an encrypted tunnel, preventing third parties from intercepting your private data. In addition, PrivadoVPN allows you to safely access content normally blocked in your region by enabling you to switch servers and effectively mask your IP address and, consequently, your physical location. Thus, with PrivadoVPN, you can enjoy unrestricted and secure Internet browsing.

Bringing back the era of a free Internet where no one is watching you or restricting any sites has become very simple with the advent of a VPN service. PrivadoVPN meets all the requirements to gain access to any resources on the Internet and remain as anonymous as possible. It has enough servers, and more importantly, it includes some of the best features for bypassing blocks and protecting your real information. This is not just a service that changes your IP address; it is something more.

Minimal price	1.11 USD / month
Max devices per licence	10
Money back guarantee	30 days
No-log policy (VPN doesnt keep logs)	YES
Number of servers	450+
Kill switch support	YES
Based in country	CH (Switzerland)

PrivadoVPN is not one of the most famous and popular services, but right now, it includes many modern functions and features that its clients can fully enjoy. For its price, it really gives a lot. This is a no-logs policy with strong jurisdiction and many functions included in the best VPN services. We are trying to figure out how good it is even for the most demanding users and will analyze its strengths and weaknesses, look at what the service is silent about, and generally look at it without lenses.

1. 256-bit AES encryption security is the most powerful encryption protocol in the world.

2. Access to hundreds of servers distributed across 45 countries.

3. Secure and anonymous Internet browsing with one click.

4. Access to regionally blocked content by changing servers.

5. Protect up to 10 devices with a single Premium account.

6. Access to one of the fastest and most premium networks.

7. Easy-to-use and friendly application for every type of user.

PrivadoVPN includes a decent number of functions that can be used:

• Zero-Log Policy
  The service collects as little data as possible about you and your use of the service, so you can use it as you wish.

• AdBlocker
  Built-in ad protection will help you save traffic and enjoy sites without ads.

• Swiss jurisdiction
  It is one of the strongest jurisdictions in the world that maximally protects any data that passes through it.

• Kill Switch
  If your connection is interrupted while using the VPN service, PrivadoVPN will immediately disconnect the Internet to avoid leaks.

• SOCKS5 Proxy
  Even more speed without sacrificing security, which thousands of users worldwide love.

• Split Tunneling
  Use certain apps with a VPN while others will be used without it — a very convenient feature for not losing access to banking applications while using a VPN.
  

You should only expect stable speeds on some servers from Privado VPN; during testing, we found that the speed depends on your chosen location, which can limit you. Moreover, tests in North America took longer than usual because some servers needed to have the right locations and generally had meager speeds. We invite you to check out the results below.

The starting point for our tests will be Thessaloniki, Greece.
A service called Speedtest will help us with this.

Quick reminders:
Ping — time in ms required to transfer data from you to the server. — Lower is better, higher is worse. 
Download — speed of downloading data from (!) the Internet. — Lower is worse, higher is better.
Upload — speed of data upload to (!) the Internet. — Lower is worse, higher is better.


Thessaloniki, Greece - No VPN

London, United Kingdom, VPN enabled

Frankfurt, Germany, VPN enabled

Amsterdam, Netherlands, VPN enabled

Ashburn, VA, United States, VPN enabled


San Francisco, United States, VPN enabled

PrivadoVPN is actively expanding and currently has about 450 servers in 45 countries. Along with a relatively decent level of protection, users receive a very reputable server network that cannot be called small because only a few services can boast of such a thing. 45 countries is really a lot; with such an arsenal, you can easily bypass any blocking or use the IP of another country to access its internal resources, and if you want to buy cheaper subscriptions, please, the list of servers includes countries with cheap subscriptions.

To our regret, PrivadoVPN’s privacy policy was filled with some strange references to personal information, which, for example, is not collected by other VPN services. On the other hand, the service does not collect users’ IP addresses or browsing history so that you can trust the service to some extent. In any case, it is strange to see that the service collects so much data about users, but we tend to believe that this data is collected solely for the purpose of improving the service.

SERVICE COLLECTS:

1. Account creation data (email address, username)
2. Payment information (handled by third-party processors)
3. Support data (customer requests and support issues)
4. Information about activated application versions for troubleshooting
5. Anonymous, aggregate statistics on operating systems and devices
6. Mobile identifiers (provided by iOS and Android devices)
7. Data collected by cookies, pixels, and similar technologies (analytics, user experience improvement)
8. Information collected on social media or blogs
9. Bandwidth utilization data for measuring service performance

SERVICE DOES NOT COLLECT:

1. Personally identifying information in cookies (such as email address)
2. User activity outside their websites
3. Any data sent over connections
4. Logs of proxy server IPs used by Control Tower
5. Online activity linked to individual accounts (Control Tower)
6. Information related to browsing history, traffic destination, data content, IP addresses, or DNS queries for law enforcement requests.

PrivadoVPN is an extremely cheap service due to the high competition in the VPN services field. This may work for those who don`t want to shell out more than a couple of dollars a month for the service; PrivadoVPN offers a plan for just one dollar. Unfortunately, our review item today does not provide serious security features such as Double VPN and does not allow you to bypass blocking from countries such as Iran or China. A more extensive set of functions is available in well-known services, and with them, you can genuinely feel protection in every corner, such as PureVPN, NordVPN, or CyberGhostVPN.

Below is a table with prices for the service during the Black Friday deal:

• During holidays or sales, the service offers discounts so you can save quite a lot of money on them

Many payment options are available: credit and debit cards, PayPal and Crypto.

PrivadoVPN has everything it needs to be a good choice for torrenting and is good for P2P downloads. It has protection and encryption, quite good speed, which was confirmed by our tests, and official confirmation that the service does not restrict torrent traffic for its users in any way. Be careful when choosing a torrenting server and test its speed before you start downloading, as some of them may be unstable and have very slow speeds.

PrivadoVPN is a truly unique and fantastic service that offers a seemingly unreal price. There are many services that inflate prices, but this one deliberately lowered them in order to attract as many clients as possible. The only negative thing that can be said about the service is that it does not offer support to countries mired in restrictions, such as China, Russia, Iran, and many others. And we note that not all servers are ready to provide perfect download and upload speeds. It has a somewhat vague privacy policy, although we believe that the service is just developing and growing and is, therefore, trying to analyze this data to improve the service.

In any case, we would prefer time-tested services that have proven that they do not collect a drop of unnecessary data and offer unique and necessary functions that will be used daily. We are not saying that PrivadoVPN is terrible; it is young enough to be discussed equally with other services, and we are sure that its pricing policy will soon change.