![]() ![]() So, whether or not IPVanish currently sticks to their 'no traffic logs' policy, or not, is something that could be a question that concerns those looking into potentially using their VPN services. But know this – in addition to not logging, StackPath will defend the privacy of our users, regardless of who demands otherwise.” I can’t speak to what happened on someone else's watch, and that management team is long gone. The IPVanish Vice President of Product & Marketing, Jeremy Palmer, has been quoted as saying, "“IPVanish does not, has not, and will not log or store logs of our users as a StackPath company. We cannot find any history of logging at any level.” We can only surmise, this was a one time directed order from authorities. No logs existed, no logging systems existed and no previous/current/ future intent to save logs existed. At the time of the acquisition 2/6/17, the StackPath team and a third party performed due diligence on the platform. “ IPVanish has always marketed itself as a “no logging” VPN. Stackpath CEO, Lance Crosby, posted the following in a Reddit thread that was talking about the previous issue: However, IPVanish was later acquired by a different company in 2017, called Stackpath. As much as any decent person would want this person caught, it showed that IPVanish was indeed keeping some logs. However, in 2016, Highwinds Network Group, the owners of IPVanish at that time, complied with a USA Department of Homeland Security request for information, providing numerous details that a company who claims not to log traffic would not have been able to provide, if they were keeping up with their promises, in order to help catch a child-pornography spreading person. In their Privacy Policy IPVanish clearly states, "IPVanish does not collect, monitor, or log your browsing activity, such as what websites you went on, when connected to the VPN Service." IPVanish has a tainted history when it comes to privacy. Services such as NordVPN or CyberGhost run specialized servers for streaming and other purposes. IPVanish does not have specific servers for things like P2P traffic or Netflix connections, nor do they use double-connection servers this limits the service somewhat. IPVanish has servers in over 75 locations, with countries ranging from Albania, Canada, USA, Singapore, Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, and more. Some protocols are unavailable on some clients, so it is recommended to check out the Protocols page to cross-reference with your system of choice. The default protocol for IPVanish is OpenVPN, which is recommended for the best protection against DPI (Deep-Packet Inspection), however the option to switch to other protocols such as the new kid on the block WireGuard, IKEv2 and others is easily done through dropdown menus. The IPVanish client displays a number of different pieces of information right on the front page, ranging from country, city and server selection boxes, time connected, protocol selected, data transfer rates in text form and a visual representation of the data transfer rates. IPVanish: clients and supported protocols IPVanish offers unlimited simultaneous device connections, unlimited bandwidth, and unlimited P2P traffic, though it does not have specific servers for P2P and so speeds can vary depending on server load. IPVanish only offers payment via credit card or PayPal, which may be a turn-off to those looking for more anonymous or private payment methods. The exception to this is accounts made through iTunes / the iOS application are not eligible, and refund requests must be handled by Apple. There is no free trial for IPVanish, but rather a 30-day money-back guarantee if you sign up for a yearly or 2-year plan. It should also be noted that IPVanish offers a discounted price of $3.20 per month to college students and professors who verify through the site ID.me. The third option listed on the site is a two year plan, at the same price point of $4.00 a month for two years ($95.98) and then $89.99 thereafter. If you opt to pay for a year at a time, that price drops by 63% to $4.00 a month, or $47.99 for the first year, and then the normal price of $89.99 thereafter. One month subscription is the most expensive way to get the VPN, with a current price as of the time of writing this of $10.99 USD per month. All features are the same regardless of which plan or subscription period you have, and the only differentiating factor is the price. ![]() ![]() ExpressVPN or Private Internet Access, in how their services are offered, paid for, and managed. IPVanish is very similar to other VPN services, e.g. Not the cleanest track record for their claim of zero traffic logs. ![]()
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