Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

VPN Winner is an independent website that compares VPN services. For any privacy question, write to [email protected].

2. What we collect

You can read the site without creating an account and without giving us your name or email. We do not use third-party analytics or advertising trackers.

When you click a button that leads to a VPN provider, our server records that click: the provider, the page and position of the button, the time, your IP address, the approximate location derived from it (country, region, city, network), your device type, operating system, browser and browser language, and the page or campaign that brought you to us (referrer and UTM tags).

If you write to us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message.

3. Why we use it

Click data lets us count how many visitors go to each provider, detect bots and fraudulent clicks, and reconcile our numbers with affiliate partners. Our legal basis is our legitimate interest in operating and securing the site (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Emails are used only to answer you.

4. How long we keep it

Your full IP address and full browser string are deleted automatically after 30 days. After that we keep only anonymised statistics and a salted hash of the IP that cannot be turned back into the address. Emails are kept as long as needed to handle your request.

5. Cookies and local storage

The site does not set advertising or tracking cookies. Your choice in the cookie banner is saved in your browser's local storage so the banner does not show again. You can clear it at any time in your browser settings or with the "Privacy settings" link at the bottom of the page.

VPN providers and affiliate networks may set their own cookies once you arrive on their websites. Their privacy policies apply there.

6. Who processes the data

The site and its database are hosted by Cloudflare, Inc., which may process data in the EU, the US and other countries under standard contractual clauses. We do not sell your data and do not share it with anyone else, except when required by law.

7. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you can ask us to access, correct or delete your data, restrict or object to its processing, or receive a copy of it. Write to [email protected]. You can also complain to your local data protection authority.

8. Children

The site is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their data.

9. Changes

We may update this policy. The date at the top of the page shows when it was last changed.