# How VPNHive evaluates VPNs

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A useful VPN recommendation starts with your needs and verifiable evidence, not an affiliate commission.

## What matters in a VPN

Privacy, device compatibility, connection options, ease of use and cost all matter. Our reviews and guides help you weigh these priorities against your own needs.

## Understanding performance

Connection speeds depend on your device, network, protocol and server location. Performance measurements need that context: the app version, test date, baseline connection and repeatable testing conditions.

## Privacy and security evidence

Assess the logging policy, jurisdiction, ownership, protocols, DNS and IPv6 leak behavior, kill switch and relevant independent audits. An audit is scoped and dated evidence, not a permanent guarantee.

## Recommendations and trade-offs

Explain who a service suits, where it falls short and which alternatives deserve consideration. A VPN does not provide complete anonymity, stop phishing or replace device security.

## Sources and corrections

References help you explore the evidence behind an explanation. We correct errors and update guidance when information changes. If you spot something that needs attention, [contact VPNHive](https://www.vpnhive.com/contact-us/) with the page and a supporting source.

## How we are funded

Some links are affiliate links. [Read our affiliate disclosure](https://www.vpnhive.com/affiliate-disclosure/). Evidence must support recommendations regardless of commission.