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Terms of Use

Last updated: April 2026

These terms govern your use of privacyfocus.io ("the Site"), operated by PrivacyFocus ("we", "us", "our"), a UK-based website. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these terms.

1. Educational Content Only

All content on this Site — including VPN reviews, password manager comparisons, privacy tool assessments, guides, and scoring — is provided for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes:

  • Professional security advice or a security audit
  • A guarantee that any tool will protect you from all threats
  • Legal advice regarding data protection or compliance
  • A recommendation tailored to your specific threat model

Your security requirements depend on your individual circumstances. For high-risk situations (journalists, activists, whistleblowers), we recommend consulting a security professional in addition to using the tools reviewed here. The privacy tools we review are suitable for general consumer use and may not meet the requirements of advanced threat models.

2. No Guarantee of Security

No privacy tool provides absolute security. VPNs protect your traffic from your ISP but require trust in the VPN provider. Password managers protect your credentials but rely on the security of your master password. Every tool reviewed on this Site has limitations, which we aim to document honestly in our reviews.

  • Privacy tools can have undiscovered vulnerabilities
  • Providers can change their practices, ownership, or jurisdiction
  • No tool can protect against all forms of surveillance or data collection
  • User error can undermine even the strongest privacy tools

We accept no liability for any security incidents, data breaches, or privacy violations arising from your use of tools reviewed on this Site.

3. Affiliate Disclosure

This Site contains affiliate links to third-party VPN providers, password managers, and other privacy tools. We may earn a commission if you sign up or make a purchase through these links, at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, scores, or rankings. Our scoring methodology is applied consistently regardless of affiliate status. We clearly identify affiliate links throughout the Site. Tools without affiliate programmes regularly appear in our top rankings when they deserve to be there.

4. Accuracy of Information

We make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of information on this Site, including tool features, pricing, security claims, and scores. However:

  • Tool features, pricing, and availability may change without notice
  • We cannot independently verify all security claims made by providers
  • Scores reflect our editorial assessment at the time of review and may not reflect subsequent changes
  • Independent audit results are reported based on publicly available information
  • You should verify key details directly with the provider before making decisions

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, graphics, logos, scoring methodology, and code — is the property of PrivacyFocus or its content licensors and is protected by copyright law. You may not:

  • Reproduce, distribute, or republish content without written permission
  • Use our content, scores, or methodology for commercial purposes without a licence
  • Scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from this Site
  • Remove copyright notices or attribution from our content

You may share links to our content and quote short excerpts with attribution.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PrivacyFocus shall not be liable for any:

  • Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this Site
  • Security incidents or data breaches resulting from use of tools reviewed on this Site
  • Losses arising from errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in our content
  • Damages from interruptions or unavailability of the Site
  • Losses from your use of third-party tools or services linked from this Site

7. Third-Party Links

This Site links to third-party websites, tools, and services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security practices, or terms of use of these external sites. Clicking an external link means you leave our Site and are subject to the third party's own terms and privacy policy.

8. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use this Site for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to disrupt or interfere with the Site's operation
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
  • Use automated tools to scrape or download content in bulk

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Contact

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