Choosing a VPN is not easy. The choice is increasing and the rates vary widely. You can also choose a free VPN service. We do not recommend this, especially because you often have to deal with logs or, for example, malware. VPN certainly does not have to be expensive, but it must of course be really good. Do you want to choose a good VPN service? Then we would like to show you what you should pay attention to when making your choice.

 

Choosing a VPN service with privacy protection

VPN ensures that your internet traffic is protected. In most cases it is true that no personal data is stored, but this is not always the situation. A VPN provider (like IPvanish) may be located in a country where laws govern the storage and retention of personal data. In other places, such as the British Virgin Islands and Panama, where various VPN providers are located, these laws do not apply. It is important to pay close attention to the privacy protection of a VPN provider and the way they handle your data. Do you have to enter a lot of personal data to create an account? Then it is better to choose another VPN service, where you only have to enter an email address and a password for an account.

 

The general security of the VPN service

There may be optimal privacy protection, but that does not mean that the security of a VPN service is also optimal. So this is certainly a point of attention in itself. Pay close attention to the protocols that you can use with a particular VPN provider. It is often possible to use multiple protocols. It is best to choose a VPN provider that also offers an OpenVPN protocol. The PPTP protocol is considered to be the least secure. Also pay attention to the presence of a kill switch. This must be in the software of the VPN service. Is there no kill switch present? Then you better choose another VPN service.

 

Choose a VPN service based on speed and server location

Speed and server location are interrelated, so we can call this in one breath. When you use a VPN connection, the speed of your internet decreases. It is especially important to limit this drop in speed as far as possible. A server that is close by always provides more speed than a server that is far away. So take a good look at the speed that is guaranteed and the location of the servers. Most VPN providers do have a number of servers in the Netherlands.

 

Other important things when choosing a VPN service

The above points are the most important things to keep in mind when choosing a VPN service. Still, more things are important. For example, it is good to compare prices and to see which devices you can use with the VPN connection. Finally, it is advisable to read the rules of the provider, so that you know exactly what is allowed and what is not. It is annoying when you are not allowed to download from Torrent or you are not allowed to Netflix, while you want to do this via the VPN connection from ExpressVPN. With all these points you can certainly choose a VPN service that suits you perfectly.