VPN for Privacy

Your Internet Service Provider can see every website you visit, every search query, and every unencrypted message you send. This data is routinely stored and can be shared with third parties:

• Browsing history — every domain you visit is logged with timestamps
• DNS queries — even when using HTTPS, your DNS requests reveal which sites you access
• Connection metadata — how long you stay on each site, how much data you transfer
• Advertising profiles — ISPs in many countries legally sell anonymized browsing data to ad networks

A VPN encrypts all traffic between your device and the VPN server. Your ISP sees only an encrypted connection — not what you're doing inside it.

Not every VPN protects your privacy equally. Here's what to look for:

• No-logs policy — the VPN provider should not store your connection history, visited sites, or any identifiable data. Words on a website aren't enough — look for independent audits
• DNS leak protection — your DNS queries should go through the VPN tunnel, not your ISP's DNS servers. A single leaked DNS request reveals what site you're visiting
• Kill switch — if the VPN connection drops, all internet traffic should stop immediately to prevent unencrypted data from leaking
• No ads, no trackers — some free VPNs inject ads or tracking scripts into your browsing. A VPN that shows you ads is collecting data about you

ProstoVPN follows a strict no-logs policy and includes DNS leak protection. No ads, no trackers, no data collection.

A VPN is not a silver bullet, but it effectively mitigates several real-world threats:

• ISP surveillance — your provider cannot monitor or log your browsing activity
• Public Wi-Fi sniffing — attackers on the same network cannot intercept your traffic
• Ad tracking by IP — advertising networks cannot build a profile based on your real IP address
• DNS manipulation — DNS queries travel inside the encrypted tunnel, so third parties on the path cannot inspect or alter the responses

What a VPN does NOT protect against: cookies and browser fingerprinting, malware, phishing, or data you voluntarily share with websites (logins, forms).

• AES-256 encryption — the same standard used by banks and governments
• No-logs policy — we do not store connection logs, browsing history, or DNS queries
• Custom DNS — choose from Google, Cloudflare, AdGuard, or Yandex DNS servers inside the app
• Smart routing — only route traffic that needs protection through the VPN, keeping local services fast
• No ads — the app contains zero advertising, tracking scripts, or analytics that identify you
• Open protocols — built on WireGuard and VLESS, both open-source and independently auditable