Surfshark reaffirms its commitment to user privacy in independent audit

Date:
Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:25:44 +0000

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Surfshark has aced another audit of its no-logs policy. Here's everything you need to know.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Surfshar k has had its no-logs policy verified by Deloitte for the second time The independent verification, from a Big Four auditing firm, corroborates Surfsharks no-logging claims Existing Surfshark subscribers can access the full report via their Surfshark accounts

Surfshark has reaffirmed its commitment to privacy and transparency with the release of its second no-logs assurance report on June 16, 2025.

Already rated as one of the best VPNs by TechRadar, this is the second time Surfshark has worked with Deloitte to verify its commitment to user privacy
by auditing its no-logs policy. (Image credit: Surfshark ) Why Surfsharks no-logs policy verification matters

Surfshark invited Deloitte to audit its no-logs statement for the first time back in 2023, illustrating the seriousness with which it takes user privacy.

However, a second no-logs assurance report in 2025 demonstrates Surfsharks proactive approach to privacy, said Donatas Budvytis, Surfsharks Chief Technology Officer.

It's a welcome update in an industry where plenty of VPN providers have yet
to prove their own no-logs claims. Some VPNs, particularly free VPN services
, do keep logs. In some cases, these can contain personally identifying information, putting user data and privacy at risk.

Only recently, TechRadars Chiara Castro reported that some 17 free VPN apps found in Google and Apple app stores have ties with China . VPNs operating in China are subject to strict data retention laws and may be forced to share data with the Chinese government upon request.

Surfsharks decision to have Deloitte, one of the Big Four auditing firms,
take a second look at its no-logs policy provides substantial credibility
and, as Budvytis explains, a big confirmation of privacy and transparency to our current and future users.

It also proves Surfsharks claims that it doesnt monitor user activity or keep logs of their activities. That this is a second independent verification
shows that this is an ongoing commitment on the part of Surfshark, and not simply a one-off. Heres what Deloitte was looking at

Deloittes independent audit provides assurance that Surfsharks no-logs policy has been properly implemented.

As part of its evaluation, Deloitte examined internal systems and processes, conducted interviews with Surfshark staff, and reviewed supporting evidence.

Deloitte looked at Surfsharks standard, static, and multiport servers while also analyzing how these servers are configured and deployed. Privacy
settings and operational procedures were closely inspected to ensure they align with Surfsharks privacy commitments.

Ultimately, Deloitte confirmed that the no-logs policy is consistently
applied across all relevant Surfshark infrastructure.

If youre already a Surfshark user, you can read the detailed report, ISAE 3000, which is accessible via your account. Which VPN providers have had
their no-logs policies independently audited?

Surfshark isnt the only VPN provider to have subjected its no-logs policy to an independent audit.

NordVPN had its no-logs claims verified by PwC in 2018 and 2020 before having Deloitte conduct independent reviews in 2022, 2023, and 2025.

The VPN that has undergone more audits than most is ExpressVPN, having published 19 third-party audit reports to date. You might also like Iran is discouraging its people from using free VPNs VPNs cannot protect against browser fingerprinting but this new web browser could be the fix A US law firm is taking NordVPN to Court over "deceptive" auto-renewal pricing here's what we know



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/surfshark-reaffirms-its-com mitment-to-user-privacy-in-independent-audit


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