- PrivadoVPN has updated its terms of service
- The document now contains a new address and legal jurisdiction in Iceland
- The terms include restrictions on Privado’s 30-day money-back guarantee
It’s official: PrivadoVPN has completely severed its legal ties with Switzerland.
Following up on promises made earlier this year, the provider has updated its terms of service (ToS) to plant its flag in Iceland, a move designed to protect users from looming European surveillance laws.
Back in January, PrivadoVPN told TechRadar that it was moving operations to Iceland to find exactly “what a privacy-focused VPN needs.” Now, a brand new iteration of the provider’s terms of service makes this transition a legal reality.
The updated ToS replaces the old Swiss jurisdiction and Zug-based Privado Networks AG with Privado Networks ehf., officially headquartered in Garðabær, near Reykjavík.
The revised document is significantly longer and more detailed than the August 2023 version it replaces, setting out explicit protections and operational guidelines under Icelandic law.
Crucially, the new terms also expressly state that Privado’s 30-day money-back guarantee “can only be used once per user.”
Why Iceland is the new privacy paradise
For years, Switzerland was widely regarded as a gold standard for digital privacy. However, that reputation began to crumble in March 2025 when the Swiss government proposed controversial changes to its surveillance laws.
The proposed changes aimed to force “derivative service providers”, a category that lumps together top VPN services with social media platforms and messaging apps, to comply with strict monitoring and data collection obligations.
Seeing the writing on the wall, PrivadoVPN began its exit strategy. In Iceland, VPNs are treated strictly as application layer service providers rather than telecommunications companies. This seemingly minor legal distinction makes a huge difference: it means that PrivadoVPN is completely exempt from mandatory data retention laws.
“Iceland treats VPNs as application layer service providers and not telcos that require data retention and logging,” PrivadoVPN told TechRadar earlier this year.
The new, expanded Terms of Service also provide a much deeper dive into what is expected of both the provider and the user. While the old document was relatively short, the new Icelandic ToS offers detailed, robust sections that clarify the boundaries of the service, leaving far less room for legal ambiguity.
A quick look at PrivadoVPN
If you’re not familiar with PrivadoVPN, the provider has quickly risen through the ranks to become one of the most compelling options on the market. It boasts an incredibly generous free VPN tier that offers 10GB of monthly data, a reliable kill switch, and unlimited speeds—features that most competitors lock behind a paywall.
For paying subscribers, the premium service unlocks unlimited data, up to 10 simultaneous connections and access to servers in over 60 countries. It also offers excellent unblocking features for popular streaming platforms such as Netflix, BBC iPlayer and Hulu.
With the legal transition to Iceland now complete, PrivadoVPN has successfully backed up its privacy claims with concrete legal steps. By refusing to compromise jurisdiction, the provider has ensured it remains a top-tier choice for security-conscious users who want to keep their digital footprints entirely their own.
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