%PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Count 3 /Kids [5 0 R 7 0 R 9 0 R] >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >> endobj 4 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 6 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Length 5141 >> stream BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (Are Free VPN Safe? Things to Know Before Using) Tj ET BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 762.89 Tm (Free VPN) Tj ET BT /F2 11 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 725.89 Tm (TechRounder PDF Edition) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (Live article: https://www.techrounder.com/security/are-free-vpn-safe-things-to-know-before-using-free-vpn/) Tj ET q 0.82 0.85 0.9 RG 1 w 46 691.39 m 549.28 691.39 l S Q BT /F1 10 Tf 0.24 0.27 0.32 rg 1 0 0 1 46 679.39 Tm (By Vipin PG | Published February 20, 2021 | Updated March 8, 2026 | Format: Analysis | 5 min read) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 656.39 Tm (In brief) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 636.39 Tm (A Virtual Private Network is the primary way to protect your privacy online. With the growth of the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 621.39 Tm (popularity of VPN, people get more conscious about internet privacy.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 596.39 Tm (A Virtual Private Network is the primary way to protect your privacy online. With the growth of the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 581.39 Tm (popularity of VPN, people get more conscious about internet privacy.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 559.39 Tm (Want to catch on more about Are free VPNs safe? This passage will let you know what complexity may) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 544.39 Tm (create a free VPN, how much they ensure your safety. What vital things you should know about a free) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 529.39 Tm (VPN.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 507.39 Tm (According to the Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation \(CSIRO\) in Australia, more than 283) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 492.39 Tm (VPN applications cannot provide the safety that customers actually needed.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 464.39 Tm (Are Free VPNs safe?) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 440.39 Tm (There are two kinds of VPN providers: paid service and the other is non-paid service. The VPN, which) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 425.39 Tm (provides service without cost, is less secure to use. But the Best Free VPNs can provide you with) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 410.39 Tm (secure service along with some better privacy as mentioned in forprivacy.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 388.39 Tm (Free VPN, which provides service without cost, may track your data because they have a no-logs) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 373.39 Tm (policy. If they don't want money from you, then how do they earn it? They leak your data and buy it to) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 358.39 Tm (third parties like Marketing Company, Medical Company, advertisement agencies. They use those data) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 343.39 Tm (to make a profile for getting traffic for their business. While paid VPN is the opposite of a free VPN.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 321.39 Tm (The security system of non-paid VPN is not standard. Hackers and spies can easily track your online) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 306.39 Tm (activity. They can take your data from your device and also can hack your bank account. If you use a) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 291.39 Tm (non-paid VPN, remember you are under your Government surveillance. While using a paid VPN is the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 276.39 Tm (most secure way of being anonymous in the online world. No one can route you or distress you. It) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 261.39 Tm (works as a safeguard around you.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 233.39 Tm (Things to know before using free VPNs) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 209.39 Tm (Before you use Free VPNs in Public places on your device, you should know those listed things. We) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 194.39 Tm (hope by going through this section, you will be more concerned about your safety. We completely) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 179.39 Tm (discourage using a non-paid VPN.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 151.39 Tm (VPN provider could be infected with malware) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 129.39 Tm (Some Free VPN shows ads on their interface. Because this is the source of income for them, they are) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 114.39 Tm (also unable to block ads. Thus malware can attack your device because most of the malware viruses) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 99.39 Tm (are related to advertisements.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 1 of 3) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/are-free-vpn-safe-things-to-know-before-using-free-vpn.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 7 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 8 0 R >> endobj 8 0 obj << /Length 5509 >> stream BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (Fail To Unblocking Content) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 767.89 Tm (Many streaming sites like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO Now, etc., have blocked some content. Due) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 752.89 Tm (to the geo-restriction policy, you can't access those sites from different countries. All you need is an) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 737.89 Tm (IP address of streaming allowing countries. Many Free VPN could not unblock those content. Because) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 722.89 Tm (they have not the ability to break the geo-restriction of sites.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 694.89 Tm (Slow Down Your Internet) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 672.89 Tm (When you connect to the internet through a VPN, your connection may slow down because of the bad) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 657.89 Tm (service of your VPN. Sometimes many Free VPN is unable to ensure a smooth connection. Sometimes) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 642.89 Tm (many VPN has two methods, Free and Paid Service. In free service, they make your connection) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 627.89 Tm (sluggish to encourage you to sign-up for a paid VPN.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 599.89 Tm (Allow Delivery of Online Ads) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 577.89 Tm (Free VPN needs money. That's why they deliver ads to make money. Sometimes many Free VPN) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 562.89 Tm (allows delivering ads on your browser. The VPN Hotspot Shield is an example. They rely on) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 547.89 Tm (ad-servicing trackers, which can track your online activity.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 519.89 Tm (Allow Government to Collect Your Data) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 497.89 Tm (While you are using a VPN to stay safe from Government surveillance but actually unable, it's a matter) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 482.89 Tm (of regret. Many countries have banned VPN like China. When you use a low-rated free VPN against the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 467.89 Tm (Government Laws, it doesn't actually work at all. The government can be spying on you if they want. It) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 452.89 Tm (means you are not completely free in the online world.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 424.89 Tm (The Secure Solution to Access an Unrestricted Internet) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 402.89 Tm (Paid VPN makes money by offering the best security services. A free VPN server may lead to stealing) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 387.89 Tm (your identity, while paid VPN keeps your data safe and ensures your online safety. But all paid are not) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 372.89 Tm (the same. All do not provide good services. So we collect some points that you should keep in mind) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 357.89 Tm (before purchasing a VPN.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 335.89 Tm (Connection Speed - Consider Connection Speed as the priority. An uninterrupted smooth connection is a) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 320.89 Tm (key feature of a trustworthy VPN.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 298.89 Tm (VPN Servers - Choose a VPN that has servers from all around the world with numerous server) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 283.89 Tm (locations. The more servers you can use, the freer you will be.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 261.89 Tm (VPN Protocols - The Protocols of VPN should have a 100% success rate. The downtime and) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 246.89 Tm (disruptions of VPN should be avoided while choosing the right VPN.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 224.89 Tm (Privacy Policy - Some VPN Don't have a no-log policy. A good VPN follows a no-log policy strictly. The) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 209.89 Tm (encryption policy of a VPN also should consider while purchasing.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 187.89 Tm (Customer Support - 24/7 customer support and the VPN service provider's fastest reply are other) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 172.89 Tm (key facts you should consider before purchase.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 144.89 Tm (Benefits of Using Paid or Premium VPN) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 120.89 Tm (Using a Paid or VPN is the safest way to surf the internet. They have the capability of breaking the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 105.89 Tm (geo-restriction of any streaming sites. They have a military guard encryption policy to protect your) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 90.89 Tm (data. Premium VPN has other features you need for your security like split tunneling, no logs, DNS &) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 75.89 Tm (IP leak protection.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 2 of 3) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/are-free-vpn-safe-things-to-know-before-using-free-vpn.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 9 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 10 0 R >> endobj 10 0 obj << /Length 2242 >> stream BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (A premium VPN has unlimited bandwidth and can make the speediest connection. The secure connection) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 774.89 Tm (of Premium VPN gives you the facility of using the internet without any hassle. They always make your) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 759.89 Tm (identity anonymous and give you perfect safety.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 731.89 Tm (Final Thought) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (The importance of using a VPN is undeniable. Besides, using a low-rated VPN is not the safest way. So) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 694.89 Tm (while deciding about a VPN, you should choose it wisely.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 672.89 Tm (If you want proper protection online, avoid a low-rated VPN because that VPN is not secure. In our) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 657.89 Tm (entitled write-up, Are free VPNs safe? Things to know before using free VPNs we have already) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 642.89 Tm (discussed the dark side of VPN. We have shown you which considerable things you should remember) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 627.89 Tm (while purchasing a VPN good VPN.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 599.89 Tm (References) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 579.89 Tm (1. forprivacy.org - https://forprivacy.org/) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 562.39 Tm (2. netflix.com - https://www.netflix.com/) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 544.89 Tm (3. defense.gov - Explore / News -) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 531.39 Tm (https://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/943220/senior-officials-dod-supports-strong-encrypti) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 517.89 Tm (on-for-defense-commercial-security/) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 3 of 3) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/are-free-vpn-safe-things-to-know-before-using-free-vpn.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj xref 0 11 0000000000 65535 f 0000000015 00000 n 0000000064 00000 n 0000000133 00000 n 0000000203 00000 n 0000000278 00000 n 0000000420 00000 n 0000005612 00000 n 0000005754 00000 n 0000011314 00000 n 0000011457 00000 n trailer << /Size 11 /Root 1 0 R >> startxref 13751 %%EOF