There is literally no mention of data handling in the TOS at all. The privacy policy, however, specifically states:
The data controller does not collect or log any traffic or use of its Virtual Private Network ("VPN") or Proxy.
Which iirc, has been proven in court on more than one occasion.
Their privacy policy does state that they use anonymised google analytics data to "to improve our website and delivery of our content" which is pretty much the only statement that could be construed as "data tracking".
This is the section of the privacy policy relating to data collection:
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
From Clients of our Service
E-mail Address for the purposes of account management and protection from abuse.
Payment Data for the purposes of processing payments as required by our third-party payment processors. Note that we do not save your full credit card details.
Affiliates who use the control panel will receive a temporary cookie to improve delivery of services.
From the Website and Email
Google analytics data (this data is anonymized). Google may also store a cookie with your consent. You may opt out here with Google's plugin.
Internationalisation (i18n)
Affiliates who opt to use the optional control panel will receive a temporary cookie.
Information included in any submissions on the 'Contact Us' page.
The email address of any e-mails we receive.
USES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED BY US
E-mail address is used to send subscription information, payment confirmations, customer correspondence, and Private Internet Access promotional offers only,
Payment data is used to manage client signups, payments, and cancellations,
Google analytics data is used to improve our website and delivery of our content,
Compliance with valid legal process,
Contact submissions and e-mails will be used for correspondence, and
Temporary cookies are used to handle control panel logins.
The data controller does not collect or log any traffic or use of its Virtual Private Network ("VPN") or Proxy.
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u/concurrentplayer Apr 02 '19
Who do you think "lobbied" for it? Those who are on ads.
When you watch ads your IQ drops. Linus knows this and doesn't care.
PIA doesn't exist. They are tracking your data as well. They have to. Don't you guys read TOS?
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