TorrentPrivacy offers both a VPN service and an anonymous proxy that can be used for downloading torrents. The service is specifically aimed at people who want to download content from bit torrent sites, and most of its features are oriented toward that goal.
Pricing & Plans
There are three different plans available for TorrentPrivacy.
You may pay via major credit cards or PayPal.
Free Trial/ Money-back Guarantee
At present, TorrentPrivacy offers a free one-week trial period. You can take a look at the service and decide whether or not it’s for you.
Privacy & Anonymity
Logs are only kept for seven days. These logs do not have personal information that would allow anyone to find out what was being downloaded or where it was being downloaded from.
Torrent Policy
This service is designed specifically for torrent users.
Customer Support
TorrentPrivacy has a customer support section on their site where you can send general, technical and financial inquiries, as well as upload files. Users can also send messages via their contact page.
While TorrentPrivacy does not have a knowledge base section, their homepage shows a video on how to use the program.
Product Testing
There is an easy to set up client available for both the torrent proxy service and for the standard VPN service. It works on both Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
SSL encryption provides you with protection from traffic shaping and prying eyes at your ISP. The VPN offering is comparable to what most other companies offer.
Protocols supported include:
- PPTP
- L2TP/IPsec
- OpenVPN
- SSL
VPN Server Locations
TorrentPrivacy has locations in only a few countries.
Countries Supported:
Speed Test
TorrentPrivacy speeds are average when compared to other services. While it may not be the best, it is not the worst as well.
Feature Summary
- Decent Speed
- Downloads Torrents anonymously
- Server load indicator on site
Conclusion
TorrentPrivacy offers a decent service that takes privacy seriously. The SSH tunnel is a good option for people who only want to use encryption to download torrent files to avoid being cut off by their ISPs. The addition of the standard VPN service is a good option for those who want comprehensive security. The pricing is competitive compared to other services and users who are looking for something that is designed specifically for P2P users may find this to be an interesting choice. The downloadable client is easy to configure and is compatible with both the Macintosh and Windows operating systems, so there should be no issues for users related to incompatibility with their operating systems and support is readily available.
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