Frequently Asked Questions

A VPN, in network is a software, server or device which acts as an intermediary in a client-server communication. In a VPN connection all the requests are made through a secure connection where all the data transferred are encrypted.

For example, if you go to netflix.com using a VPN server, the request would be like this:
You will be the client (A), the VPN server will be the intermediary (B) and netflix.com will be the end destination (C).
(A) open the page (C), it will do so by means of a request to B, which in turn will transfer the request to (C).
In this way, (C) will not know(in theory) that the request originally came from (A).

VPNs is commonly used to access to certain websites that is blocked by ISP, Country, School, Workplace ect. Or if you need to navigate on websites anonymously and avoid your IP to be tracked down and hide your location.

Yes, the use of VPN itself is legal as long as you use it for simple things like bypass netflix geo block or just for privacy concerns.

Yes, VPN can slow down internet if the server you are connecting to is located far from your location, or if the server is saturated because of too much clients connected to it.

Yes, you can be tracked down if you use a misconfigured VPN which can cause the reveal of your real IP address through eg DNS leaks.

There are some VPN providers that offers free VPN services for trial usage or in some cases for a little revenue watching ads when visiting their websites.

Free VPNs can be safe if it come from a reputable provider. Therefore we recommend to use free VPNs for simple navigation things where no sentitive data are involved, because "You get what you pay for" and you may pay for free services with your data.