OWNERSHIP & PEOPLE / 2026-05-01
PrivadoVPN’s contract moved from Switzerland to Iceland
Contracting entity and payment-processing roles; not a data-handover case
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What the record says
The terms say Privado Networks ehf assumed service agreements from the Swiss company effective May 1, 2026.
PrivadoVPN: Icelandic terms and May 2026 entity transfer (opens in a new tab)
Data outcome and relevance
The policy identifies US and Swiss payment affiliates processing billing data on the Icelandic operator’s behalf. This is not evidence of VPN activity-log disclosure.
PrivadoVPN: privacy policy and payment entities (opens in a new tab)
Company response or subsequent action
The transition clause says existing subscription periods, pricing and accrued rights are unaffected.
PrivadoVPN: Icelandic terms and May 2026 entity transfer (opens in a new tab)
What remains unestablished
These are attributed legal documents, not corporate-registry verification. The complete controlling-ownership chain and operational system locations have not been independently established.
Sources and document locators
- provider termsPrivadoVPN: Icelandic terms and May 2026 entity transfer (opens in a new tab)
See the linked document and the dated provider dossier.
- provider policyPrivadoVPN: privacy policy and payment entities (opens in a new tab)
See the linked document and the dated provider dossier.
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