[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"content:page:/en/blog/does-vpn-steal-your-data":3,"content:related:/en/blog/does-vpn-steal-your-data":489,"md:/en/_partials/links":648},{"page":4,"locales":485},{"title":5,"description":6,"path":7,"created":8,"updated":9,"tags":10,"minutes":13,"author":14,"cover":15,"coverSmall":16,"body":17},"Can a VPN Steal Your Data? What Providers See","What a VPN can see, how HTTPS protects passwords, and how to check a service's privacy policy, app permissions, audits, and incident reports.","/en/blog/does-vpn-steal-your-data","2026-05-30 10:00:00","2026-10-13 18:18:39",[11,12],"VPN","Privacy",8,"adam-jensen","/client/images/articles/covers/does-vpn-steal-your-data.webp?v=2df5e360","/client/images/articles/covers/does-vpn-steal-your-data-960.webp?v=9868477f",{"type":18,"value":19,"toc":460},"minimark",[20,40,45,58,62,70,89,96,100,103,163,170,173,177,182,189,203,215,219,222,233,236,240,243,260,267,271,279,282,293,297,300,315,318,322,325,343,350,354,357,360,364,403,407,410,413,424,428,432,435,439,442,446,449,453,456],[21,22,23,24,29,30,34,35,39],"p",{},"A VPN service can collect information about your connections and ",[25,26,28],"md-link",{"to":27},"https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2018/02/market-vpn-app","share it with third parties",". With split tunneling, ",[25,31,33],{"to":32},"https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/operating-system-security/network-security/vpn/vpn-routing","only selected traffic"," passes through the VPN. A correctly established HTTPS connection ",[25,36,38],{"to":37},"https://ssd.eff.org/module/what-should-i-know-about-encryption","protects page content and passwords from being read by the VPN server",".",[41,42,44],"h2",{"id":43},"short-answer","Short Answer",[21,46,47,48,52,53,57],{},"Evaluate a VPN's ",[25,49,51],{"to":50},"https://ssd.eff.org/module/vpn.html#data-collection","data collection rules"," and the evidence supporting them. Read its privacy policy to find out what data it collects, how long it keeps it, and who receives it. If the service publishes an ",[25,54,56],{"to":55},"https://ssd.eff.org/module/vpn.html#trust-and-transparency","independent audit",", check its date and scope.",[41,59,61],{"id":60},"what-a-vpn-sees-technically","What a VPN Sees Technically",[21,63,64,65,69],{},"For connections passing through a VPN server, its ",[25,66,68],{"to":67},"https://ssd.eff.org/module/vpn.html","operator can see",":",[71,72,73,77,80,83,86],"ul",{},[74,75,76],"li",{},"The IP address you connected from",[74,78,79],{},"Connection times and durations",[74,81,82],{},"The volume of traffic transferred",[74,84,85],{},"Website names, if they are visible in DNS requests or other unencrypted connection data",[74,87,88],{},"The contents of unencrypted HTTP traffic",[21,90,91,92,39],{},"With a correctly established HTTPS connection, the VPN server does not receive page content or passwords in plaintext. Its operator can see connection information, such as timing and traffic volume. Learn more: ",[25,93,95],{"to":94},"/blog/vpn-what-your-provider-sees","what your internet provider sees when you use a VPN",[41,97,99],{"id":98},"seeing-and-stealing-are-not-the-same","“Seeing” and “Stealing” Are Not the Same",[21,101,102],{},"Accessing, recording, and sharing data are different actions:",[104,105,106,119],"table",{},[107,108,109],"thead",{},[110,111,112,116],"tr",{},[113,114,115],"th",{},"Action",[113,117,118],{},"What it means",[120,121,122,131,139,147,155],"tbody",{},[110,123,124,128],{},[125,126,127],"td",{},"Seeing connection data",[125,129,130],{},"Receiving information about traffic passing through the VPN server",[110,132,133,136],{},[125,134,135],{},"Keeping logs",[125,137,138],{},"Recording information about connections or user activity",[110,140,141,144],{},[125,142,143],{},"Sharing with third parties",[125,145,146],{},"Providing collected data to other recipients",[110,148,149,152],{},[125,150,151],{},"Selling data",[125,153,154],{},"Receiving payment for providing collected data",[110,156,157,160],{},[125,158,159],{},"Embedding trackers in an app",[125,161,162],{},"Using components that collect data about app use",[21,164,165,166,39],{},"A 2016 study of Android VPN apps examined ",[25,167,169],{"to":168},"https://www.icir.org/vern/papers/vpn-apps-imc16.pdf","third-party tracking libraries",[21,171,172],{},"In everyday language, “theft” can mean a service secretly collecting more than it promises and using the data against your interests: selling it, leaking it, or handing it over in response to requests without transparency.",[41,174,176],{"id":175},"when-a-vpn-is-actually-dangerous-for-your-data","When a VPN Is Actually Dangerous for Your Data",[178,179,181],"h3",{"id":180},"free-vpns-with-an-unclear-business-model","Free VPNs With an Unclear Business Model",[21,183,184,185,188],{},"A free VPN can have ",[25,186,187],{"to":67},"different sources of funding",", including advertising, donations, or paid plans offered by the same service. Check its privacy policy and app description for:",[71,190,191,194,197,200],{},[74,192,193],{},"What connection information it stores",[74,195,196],{},"Whether it includes advertising or third-party analytics components",[74,198,199],{},"Whether it shares collected data with other recipients",[74,201,202],{},"Whether it uses your device to carry other people's traffic",[21,204,205,206,210,211,39],{},"See ",[25,207,209],{"to":208},"/blog/free-vs-paid-vpn#why-free-vpns-are-dangerous","the risks of free VPN services"," and ",[25,212,214],{"to":213},"/blog/free-vs-paid-vpn","free vs paid VPNs",[178,216,218],{"id":217},"apps-with-excessive-permissions","Apps With Excessive Permissions",[21,220,221],{},"Warning signs include:",[71,223,224,227,230],{},[74,225,226],{},"Access to contacts, SMS, or files without an explanation of which feature needs it",[74,228,229],{},"Background location access without an explanation of its purpose",[74,231,232],{},"Additional modules whose purpose and data access the developer does not describe",[21,234,235],{},"The need for additional permissions depends on the app's features. For each permission, check which action requires it and whether the developer explains that access.",[178,237,239],{"id":238},"no-transparent-policy","No Transparent Policy",[21,241,242],{},"Check the privacy policy for:",[71,244,245,248,251,254,257],{},[74,246,247],{},"What data is collected",[74,249,250],{},"What it is used for",[74,252,253],{},"How long it is kept",[74,255,256],{},"Who it may be shared with",[74,258,259],{},"Who operates the service and where the company is registered",[21,261,262,263,39],{},"If the collection or sharing terms are unclear, ask support for an explanation before connecting. See ",[25,264,266],{"to":265},"/blog/what-happens-to-data-after-deleting-app#how-your-data-lives-from-the-moment-you-sign-up","what happens to your data after signup",[178,268,270],{"id":269},"server-compromise","Server Compromise",[21,272,273,274,278],{},"In October 2019, NordVPN reported ",[25,275,277],{"to":276},"https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/hackers-steal-secret-crypto-keys-for-nordvpn-heres-what-we-know-so-far/","unauthorized access to one server"," in Finland in March 2018. The company said that users' login credentials were not affected.",[21,280,281],{},"When evaluating a service, check:",[71,283,284,287,290],{},[74,285,286],{},"What data it stores and what could become accessible in a breach",[74,288,289],{},"Which systems an independent audit examined and when",[74,291,292],{},"How it reports incidents and fixes discovered vulnerabilities",[41,294,296],{"id":295},"how-a-vpn-protects-traffic","How a VPN Protects Traffic",[21,298,299],{},"A VPN reduces the visibility of your traffic to your local network and internet provider. It:",[71,301,302,305,308],{},[74,303,304],{},"Encrypts the connection to the VPN server",[74,306,307],{},"Hides your real IP address from websites, which see the server's IP instead",[74,309,310,311],{},"Helps protect connections on public Wi-Fi; see ",[25,312,314],{"to":313},"/blog/what-is-vpn-and-how-it-works#public-wi-fi-what-the-risks-are-and-how-to-protect-yourself","public Wi-Fi security risks",[21,316,317],{},"Phishing, weak passwords, and malicious apps remain threats when you use a VPN.",[41,319,321],{"id":320},"how-to-tell-whether-you-can-trust-a-vpn","How to Tell Whether You Can Trust a VPN",[21,323,324],{},"Check these five points:",[326,327,328,331,334,337,340],"ol",{},[74,329,330],{},"Open the privacy policy. Find which data the no-logs claim covers: connection logs or activity logs.",[74,332,333],{},"Find the service operator's name and country of registration on its website or in its company documents.",[74,335,336],{},"If an independent audit is published, open the report. Check the date, the auditor, and the systems and claims examined.",[74,338,339],{},"Find the service's reports about incidents and requests for data. Compare them with independent reporting, if available.",[74,341,342],{},"Find the app link on the developer's official website. If it leads to an app store, check the app name and developer before installing it.",[21,344,345,346,39],{},"Also see: ",[25,347,349],{"to":348},"/blog/vpn-what-your-provider-sees#what-your-isp-sees-without-a-vpn-browsing-history","can your internet provider see your browser history",[41,351,353],{"id":352},"https-and-account-security-when-using-a-vpn","HTTPS and Account Security When Using a VPN",[21,355,356],{},"With a correctly established HTTPS connection, the VPN server cannot read page content or transmitted passwords. The VPN operator can see the connection data listed above. If you sign in to an account on a website, that website can associate your actions with the account even when you connect through a VPN.",[21,358,359],{},"Use two-factor authentication to protect your accounts. Do not enter passwords on suspicious pages. Before installing a VPN client, check its developer and requested permissions.",[41,361,363],{"id":362},"practical-rules","Practical Rules",[326,365,366,369,372,375],{},[74,367,368],{},"Before connecting, check your chosen service using the “How to Tell Whether You Can Trust a VPN” checklist. This applies to both free and paid VPNs.",[74,370,371],{},"Read the privacy policy as well as the app store rating.",[74,373,374],{},"If your VPN client supports a Kill Switch, which blocks traffic when the VPN connection drops, find the feature in its settings. Enable it using the developer's instructions for your platform. Check those instructions for which traffic it blocks and under what conditions.",[74,376,377,378,382,383,387,388,391,392,395,396,399,400,402],{},"Open the ",[25,379,381],{"to":380},"https://browserleaks.com/ip","IP check page on BrowserLeaks"," without a VPN. Record the ",[384,385,386],"strong",{},"IP Address"," value. Click ",[384,389,390],{},"Run DNS Leak Test"," and save the ",[384,393,394],{},"Your DNS Servers"," list.",[397,398],"br",{},"Connect the VPN and repeat the check in the same browser. Compare the displayed IP address and DNS servers with your VPN client's expected settings.",[397,401],{},"If the result is unclear, send it to support. This test covers browser connections and does not show what data the VPN service stores or shares.",[41,404,406],{"id":405},"what-to-check-before-connecting-to-a-vpn","What to Check Before Connecting to a VPN",[21,408,409],{},"A VPN service has access to connection data passing through its servers. Before connecting, check what it collects, how long it keeps it, and who receives it.",[21,411,412],{},"Compare those terms with published audits and incident reports. The subscription price and a no-logs claim alone do not confirm that the service follows those terms.",[21,414,415,416,39],{},"To test a VPN in real conditions without a long subscription, use ",[25,417,419,420],{"to":418},"/pricing/trial","trial access for ",[421,422],"plan-price",{"plan":423},"trial",[41,425,427],{"id":426},"faq","FAQ",[178,429,431],{"id":430},"can-a-vpn-steal-your-data","Can a VPN steal your data?",[21,433,434],{},"A VPN service can collect connection data and share it with other recipients. Check its privacy policy, published audits, and incident reports to find out what it collects and how it uses it. Connecting to a VPN does not by itself prove data theft.",[178,436,438],{"id":437},"can-a-vpn-owner-see-your-search-history-and-the-sites-you-visit","Can a VPN owner see your search history and the sites you visit?",[21,440,441],{},"The VPN server's operator can see website names if they are visible in DNS requests or other unencrypted connection data. With a correctly established HTTPS connection, search query text and page content are protected from being read by the VPN server. This differs from history saved in your browser or search service account.",[178,443,445],{"id":444},"can-a-vpn-steal-passwords","Can a VPN steal passwords?",[21,447,448],{},"With a correctly established HTTPS connection, the VPN server does not receive transmitted passwords in plaintext. Unencrypted HTTP traffic lacks that protection. Assess the VPN app's access on your device separately by checking its developer and requested permissions.",[178,450,452],{"id":451},"how-can-you-tell-whether-a-vpn-collects-data","How can you tell whether a VPN collects data?",[21,454,455],{},"Check what data its privacy policy lists and what an independent audit covers, if one is published. Ask support to explain unclear terms. An IP and DNS test does not show whether the service stores data; passing a leak test does not confirm the absence of logs.",[457,458],"md-include",{"path":459},"/_partials/links",{"title":461,"searchDepth":462,"depth":463,"links":464},"",3,2,[465,466,467,468,474,475,476,477,478,479],{"id":43,"depth":463,"text":44},{"id":60,"depth":463,"text":61},{"id":98,"depth":463,"text":99},{"id":175,"depth":463,"text":176,"children":469},[470,471,472,473],{"id":180,"depth":462,"text":181},{"id":217,"depth":462,"text":218},{"id":238,"depth":462,"text":239},{"id":269,"depth":462,"text":270},{"id":295,"depth":463,"text":296},{"id":320,"depth":463,"text":321},{"id":352,"depth":463,"text":353},{"id":362,"depth":463,"text":363},{"id":405,"depth":463,"text":406},{"id":426,"depth":463,"text":427,"children":480},[481,482,483,484],{"id":430,"depth":462,"text":431},{"id":437,"depth":462,"text":438},{"id":444,"depth":462,"text":445},{"id":451,"depth":462,"text":452},[486,487,488,110],"ru","en","id",[490,504,517,532,546,559,572,584,596,609,623,637],{"title":491,"description":492,"path":493,"created":494,"updated":495,"tags":496,"minutes":13,"author":14,"cover":497,"coverSmall":498,"coverFocus":499,"lead":502,"pinned":503},"No-Logs VPN: What It Means and How to Check Claims","What a VPN no-logs policy covers, which data may be retained, and how to review privacy policies, independent audits, and reports about data requests.","/en/blog/what-is-no-logs-vpn","2026-06-08 11:00:00","2026-10-13 18:59:38",[11,12],"/client/images/articles/covers/what-is-no-logs-vpn.webp?v=4bee65f9","/client/images/articles/covers/what-is-no-logs-vpn-960.webp?v=4784e1bd",[500,501],68.3,40.4,"No-log  in a VPN i  a  ervice'  claim that it doe  not retain the connection or activity data  pecified in it  policy. Check the privacy policy for the categorie  excluded from retention. The claim alone doe  not confirm that the  ervice follow  tho e term . A no-log  claim about VPN connection  doe  not automatically",false,{"title":505,"description":506,"path":507,"created":508,"updated":509,"tags":510,"minutes":13,"author":14,"cover":511,"coverSmall":512,"coverFocus":513,"lead":516,"pinned":503},"Can VPN Be Tracked? Who Can See Your Data","What your ISP, VPN service and websites can see, how VPN connections are detected, and how to check IP, DNS and WebRTC in your browser.","/en/blog/can-vpn-be-tracked","2026-06-08 10:00:00","2026-10-14 13:19:13",[11,12],"/client/images/articles/covers/can-vpn-be-tracked.webp?v=aac9fb59","/client/images/articles/covers/can-vpn-be-tracked-960.webp?v=96237360",[514,515],72.3,39,"A VPN connection can be detected through it   erver addre  or protocol characteri tic . Thi  alone doe  not e tabli h which web ite  a u er vi ited. Your ISP  ee  your device connecting to the  erver; web ite  receiving traffic through the VPN  ee the exit  erver’  IP addre . Signing in let  the web ite link your",{"title":518,"description":519,"path":520,"created":521,"updated":521,"tags":522,"minutes":525,"author":14,"cover":526,"coverSmall":527,"coverFocus":528,"lead":531,"pinned":503},"How Safe Is Happ? Security of the Client, Subscriptions, and Your VPN Provider","Is Happ VPN safe? We explain what the app does and does not collect, where configurations are stored, download risks, and why your privacy still depends on the VPN provider.","/en/blog/how-safe-is-happ-vpn","2026-07-18 14:35:00",[11,523,524],"Happ","Security",9,"/client/images/articles/covers/how-safe-is-happ-vpn.webp?v=cd5a0039","/client/images/articles/covers/how-safe-is-happ-vpn-960.webp?v=3aa76897",[529,530],65.4,47.3,"Que tion  about Happ  ecurity u ually mix two different thing : the Happ app it elf and the VPN  erver  you connect to through it. Happ i  a client — it doe  not  ell VPN acce  or run it  own  erver network. Your traffic i  encrypted and routed through  erver  provided by your VPN  ervice, not through Happ'  infra",{"title":533,"description":534,"path":535,"created":536,"updated":537,"tags":538,"minutes":13,"author":14,"cover":540,"coverSmall":541,"coverFocus":542,"lead":545,"pinned":503},"VPN vs proxy: differences and how to choose","Compare VPNs, HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies. Check Windows settings, app routing, and the visible IP without promises of complete protection.","/en/blog/vpn-vs-proxy","2026-01-31 02:34:37","2026-10-16 12:00:00",[11,539],"Comparison","/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-vs-proxy.webp?v=60274cc7","/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-vs-proxy-960.webp?v=1b4bb654",[543,544],76,52,"A proxy forward  reque t  or connection  according to the  etting  of a  upporting app or operating  y tem. A VPN create  a protected tunnel to a VPN  erver for traffic routed through it. Coverage depend  on route  and exclu ion : the name VPN doe  not confirm that every app u e  it. Fir t identify the app and action",{"title":547,"description":548,"path":549,"created":550,"updated":537,"tags":551,"minutes":525,"author":14,"cover":553,"coverSmall":554,"coverFocus":555,"lead":558,"pinned":503},"VPN for PC: choosing, setup, and checks","A practical guide to choosing a VPN for your computer: protocols, speed, security, setup on Windows, and common troubleshooting points","/en/blog/vpn-for-pc-how-to-choose-and-set-up","2026-04-18 12:00:00",[11,552],"Basics","/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-for-pc-how-to-choose-and-set-up.webp?v=9f8c2f91","/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-for-pc-how-to-choose-and-set-up-960.webp?v=3b3775af",[556,557],66.6,41.4,"A VPN route   elected connection  through a VPN  erver. The protected tunnel encrypt  traffic between your computer and that  erver. The re ult for the app you need depend  on routing and  etting ; a connection icon alone doe  not confirm acce  to every  ervice. Fir t identify the connection method: a  eparate app or a",{"title":560,"description":561,"path":562,"created":563,"updated":537,"tags":564,"minutes":13,"author":14,"cover":566,"coverSmall":567,"coverFocus":568,"lead":571,"pinned":503},"What Data Does Your Smartphone Collect","What data the system and apps can access. How to check Android and iPhone permissions, diagnostic sharing, and tracking settings.","/en/blog/what-data-does-smartphone-collect","2026-04-08 11:05:00",[12,565],"Tracking","/client/images/articles/covers/what-data-does-smartphone-collect.webp?v=b1d712a6","/client/images/articles/covers/what-data-does-smartphone-collect-960.webp?v=9edd44dc",[569,570],65.9,48.5,"The operating  y tem and app  can proce  device information, activity within a  ervice, and data available to them. The data involved depend  on the product,  etting , and permi ion . A  en or being pre ent doe  not mean every app receive  it  reading  or  end  them to a  erver. Start by choo ing an app and checking it",{"title":573,"description":574,"path":575,"created":8,"updated":8,"tags":576,"minutes":577,"author":14,"cover":578,"coverSmall":579,"coverFocus":580,"lead":583,"pinned":503},"Free vs Paid VPN: What to Choose and When Free Is a Bad Idea","Compare free and paid VPN services by security, speed, limits, and privacy. Learn when a free VPN is acceptable and when paying makes sense.","/en/blog/free-vs-paid-vpn",[11,539],7,"/client/images/articles/covers/free-vs-paid-vpn.webp?v=16b88386","/client/images/articles/covers/free-vs-paid-vpn-960.webp?v=c7ffdb3f",[581,582],80,36,"“Why pay if you can download a VPN for free?” i  one of the mo t common que tion . The an wer depend  not on price alone, but on what you pay with when money i  not charged: data, ad , in tability, or device ri k. Below i  a practical compari on of free and paid VPN  ervice  without marketing promi e . A paid VPN u",{"title":585,"description":586,"path":587,"created":588,"updated":537,"tags":589,"minutes":577,"author":14,"cover":590,"coverSmall":591,"coverFocus":592,"lead":595,"pinned":503},"Do apps listen through your microphone?","Do apps really listen through the microphone for ads? What is proven, what is speculation, and how to reduce risks","/en/blog/apps-listening-through-microphone-myth-or-reality","2026-02-21 12:00:00",[12,524],"/client/images/articles/covers/apps-listening-through-microphone-myth-or-reality.webp?v=7ff77836","/client/images/articles/covers/apps-listening-through-microphone-myth-or-reality-960.webp?v=c168f998",[593,594],71.3,39.9,"An app can u e the microphone if it ha  the relevant  y tem permi ion. Permi ion, microphone acce ,  aving a recording, and u ing it for adverti ing are  eparate event . Seeing an ad after a conver ation doe  not e tabli h a link between them. Start by checking the app’  permi ion and recent acce  information. Then",{"title":597,"description":598,"path":599,"created":600,"updated":601,"tags":602,"minutes":577,"author":14,"cover":603,"coverSmall":604,"coverFocus":605,"lead":608,"pinned":503},"VPN for AI services: how to check access","Check regional availability, account requirements, VPN routing, and DNS when an AI service fails. Compare connections and understand what a VPN protects.","/en/blog/vpn-for-neural-networks-access","2026-05-14 12:00:00","2026-10-15 19:00:00",[11,552],"/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-for-neural-networks-access.webp?v=ecb7e5ff","/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-for-neural-networks-access-960.webp?v=5de363f1",[606,607],68.9,39.5,"A VPN change  the route of connection   ent through it   erver and the IP addre  vi ible to the  ervice. Thi  doe  not guarantee acce  to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Midjourney, or their API . Fir t, record the exact error and check the product'  regional and account requirement . Then check the connection u ing the  tep ",{"title":610,"description":611,"path":612,"created":613,"updated":614,"tags":615,"minutes":616,"author":14,"cover":617,"coverSmall":618,"coverFocus":619,"lead":622,"pinned":503},"Does VPN Hide Everything? What Your Provider Really Sees","Learn what information your internet provider can see when using a VPN, what remains hidden, and how to maximize your privacy","/en/blog/vpn-what-your-provider-sees","2026-02-04 05:38:52","2026-04-19 16:33:33",[11,12],6,"/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-what-your-provider-sees.webp?v=d8abec51","/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-what-your-provider-sees-960.webp?v=d3bcc8b5",[620,621],66.4,48.9,"Many u er  believe that a VPN completely hide  their online activity. In reality, a VPN encrypt  data and hide  the content of your traffic, but the provider can  till  ee  ome connection information. 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