
Data logged: When it came to their privacy policies, NordVPN logged more customer data than TunnelBear, including device identifiers and models, the timestamps of our last sessions, and anonymous information about in-app events.
In this round, NordVPN is clearly preferable to TunnelBear, particularly for those concerned about privacy. That means that, under certain circumstances, they could be forced to hand the feds our data, which is obviously not ideal for a service meant to encrypt our data. While NordVPN is based in Panama, a non-member country, TunnelBear is based in Canada, a member.
Privacy jurisdiction: When it comes to surveillance, we prefer VPNs based in countries that are non-members to Five Eyes, Nine Eyes and 14 Eyes, an alliance that legalizes governments getting customer data from companies.
What TunnelBear and NordVPN Have That’s Different