Last updated: September 2026
How SecureGuides Makes Money
SecureGuides is a free, independent review and comparison site for VPN services and antivirus software. To keep this site running, we participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click a link to a product on this site and make a purchase, we may receive a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Which Programs Do We Participate In?
SecureGuides has affiliate relationships with many of the companies whose products appear on this site, including but not limited to:
- NordVPN (Nordsec Ltd.)
- ExpressVPN (Kape Technologies)
- Surfshark (Surfshark Ltd.)
- CyberGhost (Kape Technologies)
- Private Internet Access (Kape Technologies)
- Proton VPN (Proton AG)
- Norton 360 (Gen Digital)
- Malwarebytes (Malwarebytes Inc.)
- Bitdefender (Bitdefender S.R.L.)
- Kaspersky (Kaspersky Lab)
We may also participate in other affiliate programs from time to time. Affiliate links are used across product reviews, comparison pages, and buying guides on SecureGuides.com.
Does Affiliate Income Affect Our Rankings?
No. Affiliate commissions do not influence our editorial rankings, test scores, or verdicts. Every product is tested independently using the same methodology regardless of its affiliate status or commission rate. Products that perform poorly receive poor scores — even if they pay a higher commission.
We do not accept payment to rank a product higher, and we do not accept free products in exchange for positive coverage. Products tested on free trial accounts or purchased independently are noted as such in the review.
FTC Disclosure
In accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 C.F.R. Part 255), SecureGuides discloses all material connections with the products and companies reviewed on this site. The existence of an affiliate relationship is a material connection and is disclosed here and, where applicable, within individual articles.
How We Identify Affiliate Links
Affiliate links on SecureGuides may be identified by the presence of tracking parameters in the URL. We do not use deceptive methods to disguise affiliate links. A link is provided because we believe it offers value to the reader — not because of the commission it generates.
Questions?
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial independence, please contact us at info@secureguides.com.
For details on how we review products, see our Editorial Policy and How We Test VPNs.