A couple of weeks ago I shared with you what I think is some valuable info about protecting your data privacy whether it be on your cell phone or your computer.
How do you do this? Use a VPN service.
VPN definition
A VPN is a virtual private network. It’s main job is to protect your data from hackers and route you through a secure and private network that encrypts your info, making it very very difficult (I don’t like using the word “impossible”) for data thieves to grab your sensitive info.
Why am I talking about this VPN app again?
Timing: Summer Travel. As many of us ramp up our travel both nationally and abroad, jumping on hotspots and free WiFi networks as we go, now’s the time to really give this thing some consideration and take it for a free 3-month spin.
It’s for your own good. Now drink! Know the old saying “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t force it to drink?” Well, hopefully you’ve at least followed me to the water by now.
In my efforts to help you drink (for what I believe is your own good!), this week I’m enticing you with the chance at winning a new iPad mini 16GB from the guys at Freedome VPN. Take the app for a spin and enter to win a chance for a new iPad mini which you’ll also be able to protect with the app.
Let’s recount why I like the Freedome VPN app
- I’m a traveler and this app is GREAT for travelers who rely on free WiFi and hotspots when they’re on the go.
- It protects me from accessing harmful sites. This is key for me. As a person who receives links through social media or email, I don’t always know what site is harmful. Of course I check to make sure that the sender isn’t “Your Dear Friend from Nigeria” but sometimes even my real “dear” friends send malicious links without knowing it.
- It blocks tracking attempts. So, the cool thing about this is that while I’m using the VPN, if I try to access a link and the system where the link was sent tries to track me, guess what, I get a blank screen. VPN stops the process for me dead in its tracks. Sorry internet marketers.
- It protects my traffic. Websites that I’m on that try to track me during a session are rendered unsuccessful.
- I can cloak my phone so that I can access data from around the world just by changing the location of my phone. How’s this relevant? Say you’re traveling abroad and you want to continue watching some of your favorite on-demand programming, then you just set the location to the United States. And vice versa for other countries if you’re here in the U.S.
Once you try a VPN app, you’ll feel more protected and can worry less about someone accessing your bank information as you’re checking it from your cell phone. That’s the type of security that most of us need.
So, that’s the recap. Now for the good stuff.
iPad Mini Giveaway
I’m running the giveaway for just a few days so don’t leave the site before you’ve entered for your chance to win. The giveaway wraps up on Thursday 12:00 am EST. Contest only open to U.S. residents.
When you start using the app for yourself, you’ll thank me. The code for your free 3-month trial period is qhh42f.
Enter below. One lucky winner will be notified via email and have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen and identified. Prize fulfilled by F-Secure Freedome. Here’s to protecting your privacy because #privacyisnogame. Good luck!
I’m an ambassador for F-Secure Freedome. They make the app but I make my own opinions.
First and foremost I love that I am protected online. I like that I can choose my location. I think the app and program are very user friendly and easy to maneuver. I think the cost of the subscription is very reasonable!
I love all tracking attempts R blocked
I like that it keeps me from accessing harmful sites.
I also like that it keeps me from being unprotected
I love if blocks any and all traveling attempts
I love if blocks all travel attempts
i love that it blocks all tracking attempts!
I like that it blocks tracking attempts the most.
I downloaded the app on my iphone.
I like that it protects from harmful sites trying to access information.
I like that it protects from getting to harmful sites. Some links are really tricky to tell iif they are legit or not this is a nice feature.
PS It was horribly difficult to access this in ITunes and getting it on the IPad. I dont know how others are doing it, but it was tough.
Hey Ellen, thanks for entering. Unfortunately the issue was on Apple’s end. They had a Cloud and iTunes outage that started early yesterday morning and has been continuous throughout the day. I wasn’t able to update or download any app on the service. Other than that issue, the VPN app is very easy to download and start up.
https://twitter.com/tannawings/status/605985531634139136
here is the tweet I sent after downloading it (to show you I got it) , I noticed one of my other apps needed updating and it seemed to be touch and go with them, I did finally get them all updated though !
Thanks for the chance, this would be great!
I downloaded as rounder9834 @yahoo.com
My favorite feature is the secure browsing feature to prevent harmful tracking.
I have download the app.
I like the feature that blocks tracking attempts.
I like that it blocks all tracking attempts
Thanks for the giveaway! I downloaded the app and left the proper e-mail in the rafflecopter comment.
I think the cloaking feature is so cool!
I like that it is supported on multiple devices and platforms
Downloaded and installed! It’s doin’ its stuff as I type this!
I love that I am protected online and that I can choose my location. I also downloaded that app.
I like that It protects me from accessing harmful sites.
I downloaded it. I love that it protects you from accessing harmful sites. I hit a page recently that tried to redirect me to a scammy site.
I have downloaded and installed the app. I am excited to test this out.
The feature that i love the most about this app is that it It blocks tracking attempts, so VPN stops the process for me dead in its tracks. Very cool feature.
I love that I can change my location. That will be very useful.
I love the fact that it blocks the harmful websites from tracking you.
I downloaded it on my cell phone
I love that It blocks tracking attempts.
I love that VPN stops internet marketers from tracking my activity **I think I did not enter my email completely for the download entry. Please note it should be as noted for this comment. Thank you!*
I love that it blocks tracking attempts.
I downloaded the app. I am most excited that I can surf anonymously with it.