![]() ![]() Overall, Avast isn’t saying anything very surprising or unusual here. That's also commonplace, though, and if you're uncomfortable, anyway, you're able to turn off this kind of data collection in the app Settings panel. (For instance, data logged on January 3 is deleted on February 7.)Īvast's various apps use standard analytics libraries (Google Firebase, Google Fabric, AppsFlyer) to collect some basic data of their own: OS version of the device, the actions you're taking in the app (if you enable a feature, disable another, maybe uninstall and reinstall the client). But that's not enough to link you to any web action, and Avast deletes this after 35 days. The not-so-great news is there's a degree of session logging, including connection timestamps, and the amount of data transmitted. ![]() The good news is SecureLine doesn’t log your originating IP address, DNS queries or anything else which could identify the websites you visit, the services and applications you use, or whatever else you might be doing online. Not only does this have plenty of detail on what the service logs, and what it doesn’t, but the policy also explains this far more clearly than most. A kill switch protects you if the VPN drops, there’s DNS leak protection, and a bonus in WebRTC leak protection with the browser extension.Īvast also deserves credit for its VPN privacy policy (opens in new tab). EM CLIENT AVAST FREEIn a world where most VPNs gave up their free trials years ago (if they had them at all), that’s a very good deal.Īvast SecureLine does keep some session logs on its users' activity online (Image credit: Avast) Privacy and loggingĪvast’s use of the highly secure OpenVPN and WireGuard protocols get it off to a good start in the privacy stakes. The app did ask for credit card (or PayPal) details after all, but it also gave us a whole 60 days to try the service before we’d be charged. The website states there is a ‘7 day free trial, no credit card required’, which sounds good, so we clicked the link. Private Internet Access asks only $3.33 a month on its annual plan, for instance, and if you sign up for three years, you’ll pay only $2.03 a month for the first term, one of the best value deals around.Īvast SecureLine scores for its generous trial, although it’s presented in a slightly confusing way. This still looks like fair value, but if you’re on a budget, there’s big money to be saved elsewhere. There are two and three-year plans (opens in new tab), but with both priced at a very similar $4.39 a month, we’re struggling to see any reason to choose them. Avast offers a range of VPN subscription plans, but they aren't much different (Image credit: Avast) Plans and pricingĪvast SecureLine is priced from $4.59 a month on the annual plan (opens in new tab) (there’s no monthly billing unfortunately). ![]()
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