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Have anyone tried using Privatoria VPN provider. Is it worth using ?

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happygeek commented: This question coming from someone whose every post is advertising privatoria +0

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Short answer: experiences are mixed and you should treat Privatoria like any smaller, lesser‑known provider — test it yourself and match it to your threat model. Some members here (for example ) reported problems; others prefer established services for torrenting or streaming (, ). Before committing, decide whether you need basic Wi‑Fi encryption or stronger, system‑wide privacy and then evaluate providers against that need. (ssd.eff.org)

Checklist for evaluating any VPN (quick, actionable):

  • Read the privacy policy: does it explicitly rule out connection/session logging?
  • Look for transparency: public, independent audits and open‑source clients.
  • Infrastructure: diskless/RAM‑only servers and dedicated hardware are preferable.
  • Features: kill‑switch, DNS leak protection, IPv6 handling, P2P policy, number of simultaneous devices.
  • Protocols: WireGuard for speed; OpenVPN for maturity and compatibility.
    Use audits and published reports as a trust signal (example: audited providers publish reports you can read). (wireguard.com)

How to test a provider quickly (do this during any trial or refund window):

  • Connect to a few servers (different countries) and confirm your apparent IP changes.
  • Run DNS / WebRTC / IPv6 leak checks (use reputable leak‑test sites) and confirm the results match the VPN endpoint.
  • Test the kill‑switch by disabling your network while connected and confirming traffic stops.
  • Run a speed test with and without the VPN to check throughput.
    Good sites for these checks are the standard leak testers and WebRTC checks. (ipleak.com)

Given the thread: ’s privacy cautions and ’s failure report are reasons to be cautious. If your needs go beyond casual browsing (torrenting, journalism, evading state surveillance), prefer a provider with public audits, clear no‑log language, and good technical protections — then verify with the tests above before you pay. (ssd.eff.org)

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Member Avatar for rproffitt

I'm using Opera's builtin VPN. Why pay?

Member Avatar for JamesCherrill

I use Opera's as well for browsing, NordVPN for torrenting, geo-fence avoidance etc

Member Avatar for Stefce

& - may i ask why you are using Opera Browser? And not Chrome or Mozzilla

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Member Avatar for JamesCherrill

Opera (or at least the Developer edition) includes a VPN - all you have to do it tick one box in the Preferences to turn it on.

Member Avatar for rproffitt

@Stefan, since Opera's VPN is drop dead easy, works and free, it's all I need. And again, why pay?

Member Avatar for happygeek

The Opera VPN is actually SurfEasy, and you might want to check out what kind of data SurfEasy logs (it is based in Canada so abides by Canadian privacy regulations, and as a member of the Five Eyes thing this means Canadian law enforcement could demand logs and pass them onto other nation members) before recommending it. Obviously it depends on what you are using a VPN for, if you need true anonymity (journalist protecting sources as one example) then I'd suggest SurfEasy/Opera isn't for you. If you just want an OK service (not the fastest by any means) to provide security when connecting via unsecured WiFi for example, then it sort of, partly, does the job for free. Remember that it's not really a VPN in the technical sense, it's really more of a proxy server (runs as a SurfEasy proxy) so it's only encrypting your web browser traffic and nothing else. Personally, I'd rather pay for something that provides better throughput and has better privacy with regards to logging and, importantly, works whatever I am doing, within a browser client or not. Lastly, there's the small matter that Opera is now owned by a Chinese outfit so you have to factor that into your 'how secure/private is my VPN activity' equation should you be of the conspiracist persuasion :-)

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As for Privatoria, like so many VPN services, it's hard to find a truly independant review as the web is littered with affiliate spam disguised as honest reviews. I've never used it, but concluded:

Pros:
up to 5 simultaneous connections
secure encryption
can be configured on any device

Cons:
totally unresponsive support
difficult to set up
no refunds
little information on products available

Overall Score: 29/100

commented: The score speaks volumes. +0
Member Avatar for Damhart

It's decent, I'm personally using tunnel bear but I think I will switch.

Member Avatar for Andre_9

I have used it. Didn't work for me. I am now using Ivacy and it is woking great for me

Member Avatar for gentlemedia

There's also Epic browser which is basically Chrome, but then on steroids regarding privacy & security.

https://www.epicbrowser.com/

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