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No-log VPN service for increased privacy online
Does NordVPN keep logs of your online activity? No. What you do online is none of our business.
What does “a VPN without logs” mean?
When you connect to a VPN server, you shield your internet traffic from your internet service provider (ISP) and others. They can no longer see your online activity — but the one holding your shield can. That’s why knowing what kind of logs your VPN provider keeps is crucial.
A “no-log VPN” does not collect (or log) traffic that passes through its servers. Doing so is trickier than it may seem since many countries force services to store data for at least some time. To protect your online privacy, reliable no-logs VPNs typically operate out of jurisdictions without data retention laws.
How does a no-logs policy protect you?
A VPN provider’s log-keeping policy is its official stance on data retention. It sets the bar for what you, the customer, can expect when using its services. To protect your online privacy, it’s absolutely crucial to know what kind of logs your provider keeps — and to verify its claims.
The best no-logs VPNs have their policies examined by independent practitioners to confirm their claims are valid. NordVPN was the first major service to submit its VPN no-logs practices for review. PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Switzerland reviewed the policy in 2018 and 2020, with Deloitte reviewing it in 2022 and 2023. These independent reviews by market-leading auditors validated NordVPN’s no-logs claim — the service doesn’t track or log your browsing activity.
What are the main types of internet logs?
For private everyday browsing
Incoming and outgoing IP address
Connection date and duration
Amount of data transferred
VPN servers used
Usage logs
Websites visited
Files downloaded
Software used
Usage logs contain a lot of potentially sensitive personal information, but even connection logs can be used to identify you online. While you should definitely stay away from VPN providers that collect usage logs, also keep an eye out for those that keep extensive connection logs.
5 reasons why NordVPN is the best service for privacy
Worried that NordVPN logs your data? Rest easy. We offer a zero-logs VPN service. That means that we do not store your online activity. Nothing to store — nothing to see — nothing to share with anyone.
We engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Switzerland to perform an examination of our no-log claims in 2018 and 2020. Then, we commissioned Deloitte to review our no-logs policy in 2022 and 2023. All four independent assurance reports concluded that the policy is valid — and that NordVPN doesn’t log or keep user browsing activity.
NordVPN is incorporated in Panama — a country with no data retention laws that would apply to VPN providers. What you do online is strictly your business — enjoy browsing the web, watching streams, playing games, and working with enhanced privacy.
NordVPN supports numerous payment methods, including cryptocurrencies. In fact, a crypto wallet lets you sign up and pay for NordVPN anonymously. You’ll be protected by our 30-day money-back guarantee even if you make your purchase private — after all, we offer a risk free VPN purchase.
If you handle exceptionally sensitive information, you could benefit from an extra layer of security — and that’s where NordVPN’s specialty servers come in. We offer powerful privacy-focused solutions like Double VPN or Onion Over VPN. Simply select the type of server you want in the app, connect, and enjoy the added security immediately.
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