Know the exchange
Free access requires explicit consent to proxy sharing. Third-party traffic can use your bandwidth, device resources, and public IP.
THE EXCHANGE, EXPLAINED
Free. With a clear exchange.
Your VPN and your contribution serve different purposes. Understanding both is the first step to choosing EthicalVPN.
Choose for yourself
Read the notice and explicitly consent in the app. Nothing is pre-checked. Declining means you cannot use the free VPN, and no sharing starts.
Stay in control
See your consent and contribution status in one place. Withdraw at any time: sharing stops, and free VPN access disconnects.
Your connection
The desktop app encrypts the connection between your device and the VPN server you choose. Your internet traffic travels through that server. Choose a country in the app and connect to get started.
Your deviceYour own traffic
VPN serverEncrypted connection
The internetYour destination
Your contribution
Proxy sharing allows third-party internet traffic to use your connection. It can use your bandwidth, device resources, and public IP. This is the exchange behind free VPN access.
Business customers, with identity checks
The sharing model is designed for verified business customers and permitted business use. Business identity checks are required before customer access. The model does not include open public proxy access.
Identity checks do not guarantee that every request is lawful.
Your consent must be a clear choice. The consent box is never checked for you, and installing or opening the app does not give permission to share.
Changing your mind stays simple.
Open Sharing in the app and choose Withdraw consent. This removes your permission to share and disconnects free VPN access. You can review the notice and choose to agree again at any time.
Find the app for your device
Visit Downloads for current availability on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Choose your downloadSharing your public IP means third-party requests can appear to come from your connection. Read the sharing notice before you decide.