Seasick Steve Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I'm looking to start using a VPN but struggling to find one that I'm sure is safe so if anyone can help with recommendations I would be grateful.I've found one that I thought was suitable called Private Internet Access, ($40 for a year) reading the privacy policy it says "does not collect or log any traffic or use of its Virtual Private Network ("VPN") or Proxy." which seems OK but it mentions google analytics on the same page and says "Feel free to opt out with Google's plugin."It's the Google analytics thing I'm not sure about so if someone could explain the implications of this. I'm assuming I don't want Google (Chrome or analytics) anywhere near when I'm using a VPN or that defeats the object doesn't it.I use Firefox on a Windows 7 laptop but the wife often uses google Chrome instead when she uses the lappy which I'm not keen on. There's usually some google stuff running in the background afterwards which I close off in task manager but I'm not sure what it's doing, is it collecting info or some sorts?If anyone can help that would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugums Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Would TOR be overkill? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasick Steve Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Would TOR be overkill? That's a browser isn't it? I think you still need a VPN with TOR though, don't you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophelia Fanny Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Betternet. Fast and free. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugums Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Pretty sure TOR sends your connection through all sorts of ports making no need for VPN... But, it isn't as straight forward as a VPN. I can't recommend a specific VPN - I only use the one my work obliges me to when I'm working from home and that's expensive, thankfully, I don't pay for it! Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baked bean Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Tunnel bear for a mobile and zenmate for PC are the ones I use no problems so far b.b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasick Steve Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Cheers for the replies I'll take a look at them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wendle Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Depends if it is just torrenting and dodgy man u games you are after, lf so use the Opera browser, vpn is automatic. if you are Mr terrorist then obviously you'll need more... Only bugbear with Opera is you have to delete the cache or it becomes bogged up. So ccleaner or something like that once a day is all it needs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joint hogger Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 @@Seasick Steve I had a look myself recently & liked the look of nordvpn the most, tho it costs £55 for a year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunked-up Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) "VPN Unlimited" is $29/£23 (reduced from $499) for a lifetime membership, not sure you will find cheaper that mate. Google stacksocial. I use mine to watch HBONOW, it works a treat, whats yours for? Edited November 12, 2016 by skunked-up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartman Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Betternet is free and seems to work ok, unless anyone knows that it is useless? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtilidie Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I used Hola which i found ok and it was free 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Charlie Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Never really bothered with VPNs much, other than for work stuff, if you're trying to hide your traffic you've still got to route it through some random VPN providers servers. Why would you trust them? I like TOR but even that's not secure, if the exit node is compromised it all falls over. I still use it a bit though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I use Unblockus and cost is £4.99 a month, need a reliable service for over here in the Canaries and this has not let me down yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoticnzymes Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I use a vpn somtimes but I dont trust them with important info, half are probably selling your analytical data anyway, what is worrying tho is this email I got of a vpn Id used US congress just voted to kill the internet privacy protections approved by the FCC in the last days of the Obama administration. Your internet service provider (ISP) is now legally allowed to sell your browsing, download and online data without your permission Wtf!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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