We record what protocol Psiphon used to connect, how long the device was connected, how many bytes were transferred during the session, and what city, country, and ISP the connection came from. While a user's device is tunneled through Psiphon, we collect some information about how they're using it. We will define some categories of data to help us talk about them in the context of Psiphon. What kinds of user data does Psiphon collect? We DO NOT share any sensitive or user-specific data with third parties. We DO NOT modify the contents of your VPN data. We DO NOT collect or store any VPN data that is not mentioned here. You should also be concerned with your VPN provider sharing your data with third parties. For encrypted data, it is still possible for a VPN to collect metadata about sites visited or actions taken. Here we're only concerned with data that is or is not encrypted inside the VPN tunnel.)įor unencrypted services, it is possible for a VPN provider to see, collect, and modify (e.g., injecting ads into) the contents of your data. (Note that this is distinct from the encryption that all VPNs provide. Other apps and services on your device will also transfer data that is encrypted or unencrypted.

If you visit a website that uses encrypted HTTPS, the site content is encrypted, but some information about the site might be visible to the VPN. If you visit a website that uses unencrypted HTTP, all of that site's data is visible to the VPN. When you use a VPN, all data to and from your device goes through it. When using a VPN or proxy you should be concerned about what the VPN provider can see in your data, collect from it, and do to it. Data Categories User Activity and VPN Data Why should you care?

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