Why absolute “no logs” slogans fail

“No logs” often means whatever marketing wants it to mean. Operating a VPN still involves accounts, billing, abuse handling, and diagnostics. Treat absolute slogans with suspicion. FollowNet will not sell absolute no-logs theater or mixnet mystique.

Traffic data and account metadata

A VPN still needs some account data to operate: email login, subscription status, and records needed for support and billing through Apple or the web when available. For exact traffic-related data and retention, rely on the current Privacy Policy rather than an absolute slogan.

Analytics and product signals

FollowNet uses analytics for product operation and diagnostics as described in the Privacy Policy. Check categories, purposes, and retention there. Analytics is not the same as claiming that no data exists at all.

DNS and third parties

If you pick a third-party DNS preset (Cloudflare, Google, AdGuard, Quad9, and similar), that resolver sees domains you look up. VPN encryption to FollowNet and DNS choice are related but not identical. Configure DNS intentionally.

What FollowNet is — and is not

FollowNet is a conventional VPN with modern protocols on iOS and a Chrome browser proxy — not a mixnet, not an anonymity network, and not a promise that nothing can ever be attributed to an account. Free has weekly traffic; Premium is unlimited. Chrome remains browser-only; macOS/Android system apps are not available yet.

How to assess privacy as a user

Read https://follow-net.com/privacy, prefer App Store distribution for iOS, and treat any VPN — including FollowNet — as one layer. Device passcodes, phishing caution, and official apps still matter more than a padlock icon.