VPN and privacy service referral programs

Privacy services protect what you send and where you connect from. This category covers VPNs, encrypted email and related tools such as secure storage, password managers and private calendars. Most run on paid subscriptions with a limited free tier, and longer plans are usually cheaper per month.

How referral bonuses work here. Privacy providers commonly reward new users who arrive through a referral link with a discount on the first paid plan, extra free time added to a subscription, or account credit. Some only run an affiliate program for publishers, in which case the link gives you no extra bonus and the price is the same as signing up directly. Each program page states exactly what you get via our link, taken from the provider's own terms.

What to check before signing up:

• Logging and data policy — what the provider says it stores, and whether that claim has been independently audited.
• Jurisdiction — the country the operating company is based in and which laws apply to your data.
• Encryption model — whether content is end-to-end encrypted or readable by the provider.
• Renewal price — introductory discounts often apply only to the first billing period.
• Refund policy and payment methods — the money-back window and whether anonymous payment options exist.
• Local law — VPN use is restricted in some countries; make sure you can use the service where you live.

Referral links are tracked, so open the link in the browser you will register in and complete sign-up there.