Privacy Policy

top10vpns.com is an independent VPN review and comparison website. Contact: top10vpns@protonmail.com

Analytics data: We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized usage data including pages visited, time on site, device type, browser, approximate geographic location (country/city level), and referral source. This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally.

IP-based location detection: Our homepage uses the ipapi.co API to detect your approximate location for demonstration purposes (showing that your IP is visible). We do not store this data.

Form submissions: If you subscribe to our newsletter via Buttondown, your email address is collected and stored by Buttondown (see their privacy policy at buttondown.com/legal/privacy).

Cookies: We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies via Google Analytics. See our Cookie Policy for details.

We do not require account creation or login. We do not collect names, phone numbers, or payment information. We do not track individual browsing behavior across other websites. We do not sell, rent, or share any personal data with third parties.

Our site contains affiliate links to VPN providers. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our scores, rankings, or review content. See our Affiliate Disclosure for more details.

Google Analytics 4 (analytics) — policies.google.com/privacy

Buttondown (newsletter) — buttondown.com/legal/privacy

ipapi.co (IP geolocation) — ipapi.co/privacy

Google Fonts/Favicon API — policies.google.com/privacy

Vercel (hosting) — vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email. If you are in the EU/EEA, you have rights under GDPR including access, rectification, erasure, and portability of your data. Contact top10vpns@protonmail.com for any data requests.

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

For questions about this privacy policy: top10vpns@protonmail.com