Free VPN Zero-Log Privacy Whitepaper

"Zero-log" is one of the most abused words in VPN marketing. Free VPN decided to stop claiming and start showing — laying out the audit method and technical implementation so you can judge the claim yourself.

Why does zero-log matter? Because a VPN vendor sits in the middle of all your traffic. If it logs, your browsing history, timestamps and real IP can become data to sell or leak. Free VPN's position is blunt: we should not be able to know what you do.

What we don't record

Free VPN records no browsing history, no real IP address, no connection timestamps and no traffic content — the content is encrypted and unreadable anyway. Without these four, even a breached server can't assemble a user profile. The only data kept is the minimum for your account — email or phone for recovery — stored separately from your browsing.

How "can't log" is technically enforced

Free VPN's server OS is hardened to disable access-log writes, with the log directory pointed at a memory filesystem. Any temporary log vanishes on reboot and never hits disk. Connections are also stateless: nothing about a session survives after it ends.

Third-party audit and transparency

Claims can be self-serving; audits carry weight. Free VPN invites an independent security firm annually to audit the zero-log statement, covering server config, log policy and code. The latest report is public on the official site. Over two years, Free VPN completed three audits, all passing.

"Zero-log isn't a slogan — it's an auditable technical commitment." — Free VPN security lead

Privacy isn't a single promise but three layers: don't want to log, can't log, and auditable. Free VPN moved zero-log from the brochure into server config and audit reports. If privacy matters to you and you don't want to pay for a VPN, try a free VPN download.

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