Because VPNs ask for so much trust, reputation can make or break a service.
That’s what’s got under my skin about CyberGhost whenI recently gave it a fresh review.
Sure, CyberGhost gets my side-eye for the excessive amount of trackers on its website and app.
The issue is who he sold it to – the notorious creator of some pernicious data-huffing ad-ware, Crossrider.
(you’ve got the option to read theWeb Archive versionof that document.)
This practice, commonly called traffic manipulation, is condemned web-wide.
Quite the opposite of what we did."
“CyberGhost was never involved in Crossrider’s technologies,” Beyel told CNET in June.
“So I can tell you right now CyberGhost is working independently.
And we have our own goals and strategies, vision and also our culture.”
This includes Customer identification and data regarding time and volume of use."
The same clause is found inZenMate’s terms of service, which also fails to openly name Kape.
“We will clarify this in our next policy update.”
“The choice of jurisdiction applies between the company and the user.
“English law was intentionally selected to protect both the users and our company because it is less invasive.
For example, Romanian or German law impose statutory requirements additional or different from what the parties agree.
Under English law, the priority is given to the terms agreed between the parties.
Both parties know exactly what to expect, and there are no surprises.
The company also providesquarterly updateson its site.
But customers shouldn’t have to rely on a company’s own self-evaluation in matters of privacy and data-sharing.
It’s not enough.
I’m talking about more than a gesture of transparency.
I want to see the Ghosties proven right.
Update, Aug. 14: Adds comment from CyberGhost.
