Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

This privacy policy explains how this website collects, uses, and protects your information. Given that this is a site about privacy tools, I take your privacy seriously.

Who I Am

This website (The Privacy Stack) is operated by an individual (not a company) sharing personal experiences and honest reviews of VPN services. I'm based in Canada.

Information I Collect

Analytics (if enabled):

• I may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this site
• This collects anonymous data like pages visited, time on site, and general location (country/city level)
• No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics

Google Ads Conversion Tracking:

• I use Google Ads to promote this site and track conversions (when someone clicks an affiliate link)
• This helps me understand which ads are effective
• No personal information is shared with advertisers

Information I do NOT collect:

• I do not require account registration
• I do not collect names, email addresses, or personal details
• I do not use cookies for tracking or advertising beyond basic analytics
• I do not sell any data to third parties

Affiliate Links

This site contains affiliate links to VPN services, specifically Proton VPN. When you click these links and make a purchase, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Affiliate relationships are clearly disclosed throughout the site. These relationships do not influence my honest assessments — I recommend Mullvad VPN as #1 for privacy despite earning nothing from them.

Third-Party Services

This site may use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For anonymous traffic analysis. You can opt out using browser extensions like uBlock Origin or by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings.
• Google Ads: For advertising and conversion tracking.
• Web hosting provider: Standard server logs may be kept by my hosting provider for security purposes.

External Links

This site links to external websites (Mullvad, Proton VPN, NordVPN, etc.). Once you leave this site, you are subject to those sites' privacy policies. I encourage you to review their policies.

Your Rights

Since I collect minimal data, there's not much to request. However, if you have questions about your data or want to know what (if anything) is stored, please contact me.

If you are in the EU/EEA, you have rights under the GDPR including the right to access, rectify, or erase personal data. If you are in Canada, you have rights under PIPEDA. For any data-related requests, please contact me and I will respond within 30 days.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact me.

The irony of a privacy-focused site having a privacy policy isn't lost on me. But transparency matters.