At VPNSpin.com, we prioritize your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Automatically Collected Data
Log Data: Like most websites, we collect standard log data including:
- IP address (anonymized after 7 days)
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
1.2 Cookies
We use cookies for analytics and affiliate tracking. See our Cookie Policy for detailed information.
Cookie vendors we use:
- Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis (data retained for 26 months)
- Affiliate Networks: Impact.com, Commission Junction (30-90 day cookies for referral tracking)
1.3 Contact Information
If you contact us via email, we collect:
- Your email address
- Message content
- Any information you voluntarily provide
We retain email correspondence for 2 years for support purposes. We do not sell or share email lists.
2. How We Use Your Data
- To operate and maintain the website
- To improve our content and user experience
- To respond to your comments or inquiries
- To track affiliate referrals (see Affiliate Disclosure)
- To analyze traffic patterns and optimize content
3. Affiliate Disclosure
VPNSpin.com is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. This does not affect our editorial independence or the price you pay.
We participate in various affiliate programs with VPN providers. These programs use cookies to track referrals (typically 30-90 days).
For full details, see our Affiliate Disclosure page.
4. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you’re in the European Union, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of all data we hold about you
- Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Opt-out of analytics tracking
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
To exercise these rights, email: hello [@] vpnspin.com
5. Analytics Opt-Out
To opt-out of Google Analytics tracking:
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Enable “Do Not Track” in your browser settings
- Use privacy-focused browsers like Brave or Firefox with tracking protection enabled
6. Data Retention
- Log Data: IP addresses anonymized after 7 days, full logs deleted after 90 days
- Analytics Data: Google Analytics data retained for 26 months
- Email Correspondence: Retained for 2 years
- Affiliate Cookies: 30-90 days (automatically deleted by browser)
7. Third-Party Links
Our site contains links to third-party websites (e.g., VPN providers, tool pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.
When you click an affiliate link, you’re subject to the privacy policy of the destination site (e.g., NordVPN’s privacy policy, not ours).
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data:
- HTTPS encryption for all pages
- Limited access to email correspondence
- Regular security updates
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted in the United States. If you access VPNSpin.com from outside the US, your data may be transferred to and processed in the US.
We use standard contractual clauses to ensure GDPR-compliant data transfers.
10. Children’s Privacy
VPNSpin.com is not intended for users under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Significant changes will be highlighted in a notice at the top of the page for 30 days.
12. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, data access requests, or deletion requests, contact:
hello [@] vpnspin.com
We aim to respond to all requests within 30 days.