THE PRINCIPLE
We label the evidence behind every claim
VPNVertex does not present desk research as hands-on testing. When we run a check ourselves, we record the date, device, operating system, app version, protocol, settings, and test conditions. If those details are missing, the article relies on attributed external evidence.
No article is marked “Hands-on tested by VPNVertex” until its evidence file passes our publication checklist.
THE PROCESS
From claim to verdict
Define the use case
Privacy, streaming, travel, gaming, and business needs are scored against different priorities.
Record our checks
When hands-on evidence is available, we keep the device, software version, settings, baseline, conditions, raw results, and original screenshots.
Collect primary evidence
We review official documentation, pricing, policies, transparency reports, and attributed audits.
Cross-check the record
Independent benchmarks and recurring user reports are compared for consistency, recency, and stated conditions.
Apply the rubric
Security, privacy, performance, usability, streaming, value, and transparency are weighted for the use case.
Recheck and disclose
Prices, claims, conflicts, affiliate status, and important limitations are checked before publication.
SOURCE HIERARCHY
What carries the most weight
Direct and primary
Dated VPNVertex test records when available, attributed audits, court records, official policies, and technical documentation.
Independent
Established test labs and reviewers with clear methods and conditions.
Observed patterns
Aggregated user reports, weighed by recency, relevance, and sample size.
Provider claims
Useful for specifications, but never sufficient alone for a verdict.
LIMITS
What we do, and what we do not
We do
- Label our tests with their date, device, software version, settings, and conditions
- Keep raw measurements and original screenshots
- Separate our checks from independent benchmarks
- Verify current pricing and renewal language
We do not
- Claim tests we did not perform
- Use provider-supplied images as proof of our tests
- Guarantee anonymity or universal streaming access
- Hide material affiliate relationships
CORRECTIONS
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