Absolutely not. We are in the complete opposite business. We want to help you secure your data and make it as hard as possible for other companies to collect it and sell it for profit.
As per our Privacy Policy, we do not store your connection logs, we have no idea what you're doing when you are connected to the VPN and all your account data stays entirely within the confines of Windscribe.
We will never share your data or sell any of it to make a quick buck. We realize that millions of people put their trust in us because we are one of the few companies willing to part with that source of easy income and instead offer you a service that is private.
FAQs
We believe the only right way to make money is to make it by creating a product that is so good, you actually want to pay for it. Therefore, we will never sell the information you willingly provide us to anyone, under any circ*mstances.
Does Windscribe VPN sell your data? ›
No, as a free user, your account and data are just as private and anonymous as any paid user. Just because you are not paying us money doesn't mean we take advantage of you by logging or tracking you. This is the opposite of our company's goal, we DO NOT want your data.
Does Windscribe use my data? ›
For example, if you are connected to Windscribe while streaming a 1 GB movie, you will use 1 GB of your own internet data and 1 GB of Windscribe bandwidth. There's no way to only use the VPN bandwidth separate from your own internet connection.
Is Windscribe trustworthy? ›
Security — Plenty of Solid Features That Keep You Safe. Windscribe is very safe, and it comes with military-grade AES 256-bit encryption, which makes your data virtually unreadable. It includes an auto-enable feature for public networks. For remote home network access, you can use port forwarding.
Can police track Windscribe? ›
We do store when you last used Windscribe as well as the total amount of data used in a 30 day period (to enforce free account limitations and to prevent abuse). Our Transparency Report tracks real-time data requests from copyright and law enforcement agencies.
Do all VPNs sell your data? ›
Do all free VPNs sell your data? No. Not all free VPNs sell your data, but it's important to note that they typically rely on other revenue options, such as ads, since they don't charge a subscription fee.
Can Windscribe be traced? ›
When many users are all on the same IP, there is no way to trace back the specific traffic to any one person. We do not analyze or log any user activity while on the VPN so without these logs, it's impossible to tell who was doing what on which IP.
Does Windscribe protect data? ›
Windscribe uses the highest grade encryption to secure your data when you enable the VPN, and this is on top of the existing encryption that most websites already use by default so when using the VPN, it's more like a locked box inside another locked box.
Does Windscribe make you anonymous? ›
Essentially, off-the-shelf tools like Windscribe help you stay anonymous from tracking and data harvesting when surfing online.
How much data is allowed on Windscribe free plan? ›
When you create an account with Windscribe, by default you will have a Free account with 2GB of VPN bandwidth every month. If you add and confirm your email address, you will automatically be upgraded to the Free 10GB per month plan.
In general, your data would be safe with Windscribe. But there are two things that you need to consider carefully. First, Windscribe is based in Canada, which is not a good privacy jurisdiction. Second, Ukraine was able to get user data off a Windscribe server because the company had not encrypted that server.
Has Windscribe been audited? ›
Our desktop application has been audited and open-sourced in 2022 and we've had an audit of our mobile apps as well. We are currently undergoing a full audit (Q1 2024) of our server stack which should be published soon after.
Does Windscribe hide your IP? ›
No matter what you're doing online, all they would be able to see if that you're communicating with Windscribe. Your IP address also changes when you connect to the VPN. Now, whenever you visit a website, they don't see your personal IP address, they see the VPN IP address which reduces their ability to track you.
Does Windscribe hide browsing history? ›
At Windscribe, we do not maintain any records of your connections, IP timestamps, or session logs, and we do not monitor your online activities. We do keep track of the last time you used our service and the amount of bandwidth you consumed in a 30-day cycle.
Can police see internet history with VPN? ›
The good news is that there is almost no way to track live, encrypted VPN traffic. Law enforcement can only obtain data, if available, about websites visited and so on. Otherwise, hackers and snooping government agencies are generally blocked by the fact that the data is encrypted.
Can my VPN provider see what I search? ›
Yes, VPN providers can see what you do online. However, many leading providers use no-log policies, meaning they won't record and save your information.
Can VPN collect my data? ›
Any VPN service can monitor your browsing history, but reputable ones won't and will ensure they have no logs of your browsing history that could be handed over to third parties. That way, if they receive a court order to share information, it's impossible for them to comply.
Does Windscribe keep history? ›
At Windscribe, we do not maintain any records of your connections, IP timestamps, or session logs, and we do not monitor your online activities. We do keep track of the last time you used our service and the amount of bandwidth you consumed in a 30-day cycle.
Is Windscribe private VPN? ›
Windscribe VPN is a decent option for those looking for a virtual private network with a fully functional free version. Its free plan allows up to 10GBs of data, unlimited device connections and the same security features as the paid tier.
