Question 1

Does ExpressVPN keep logs of my browsing?

Accepted Answer

No — the no-logs commitment is genuine and has been audited by KPMG. ExpressVPN does not log browsing history, traffic destinations, DNS queries, your source IP address, your outgoing VPN IP, connection timestamps, or session duration. The minimal data collected (day of connection, VPN location, country/ISP, aggregate MB) cannot be used to identify your online behaviour.

Question 2

Is it a problem that ExpressVPN is owned by Kape Technologies?

Accepted Answer

Kape Technologies PLC (formerly Crossrider) had a documented history as an adware distributor before it rebranded and began acquiring privacy companies. ExpressVPN was acquired in 2021 for around $936 million. The current ExpressVPN privacy policy explicitly states that personal data is never transferred to Kape's control — and the BVI structure, KPMG audit, and no-logs architecture all remain in place. Whether you trust a policy-level promise from a company with that history is a judgment call. The technical architecture (logs literally don't exist) provides structural protection that doesn't depend on Kape's intentions.

Question 3

How does ExpressVPN compare to NordVPN for privacy?

Accepted Answer

ExpressVPN grades B- (70) and NordVPN grades C+ (62). The key differences: ExpressVPN does not run a post-cancellation marketing programme, its no-logs audit is by KPMG (credible), it offers anonymous payment via Bitcoin and gift cards, and it uses zero-knowledge encryption for its password manager and Dedicated IP. NordVPN has Panama jurisdiction (slightly stronger than BVI for some threat models), but runs a much heavier advertising and analytics infrastructure. For VPN privacy specifically, both are comparable — the gap in scoring reflects ExpressVPN's better practices outside the tunnel.

Question 4

How does ExpressVPN compare to Mullvad?

Accepted Answer

Mullvad grades A (93) and ExpressVPN grades B- (70). The core difference: Mullvad requires no email address to create an account, has zero advertising infrastructure, stores data exclusively in the EU, and accepts cash payment. ExpressVPN requires email, runs Facebook Pixel and DoubleClick Ad on its website, and is owned by a UK-listed company with a controversial history. Both have genuine no-logs policies for VPN traffic — the gap reflects everything outside the tunnel.

Question 5

What does ExpressVPN actually know about me?

Accepted Answer

ExpressVPN knows: your email address, your payment method details (unless you paid with Bitcoin or a gift card), which country/ISP you connected from on which days, which VPN locations you used, and your total data transfer in MB. It does not know which websites you visited, what you downloaded, your actual source IP address, or when within a day you connected. If you use ExpressKeys, your passwords are zero-knowledge encrypted and unreadable to ExpressVPN.

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