Affiliate Guidelines
At VPNTierList.com, we are dedicated to creating a reliable, trustworthy, and user-centric platform for VPN comparisons and recommendations. By adhering to these guidelines, we aim to foster a transparent and ethical environment that benefits both our users and the VPN providers we partner with. We believe that by working together and maintaining high standards, we can collectively promote a safer and more secure online experience for everyone.
Ethical Standards and Practices
At VPNTierList.com, we hold ourselves and our affiliated VPN providers to the highest ethical standards. We strongly believe in promoting services that prioritize user privacy, security, and freedom. All VPN providers listed on our site must adhere to strict no-logging policies, implement robust encryption protocols, and refrain from engaging in any deceptive or misleading practices. We regularly review and verify the claims made by VPN providers to ensure that our users can trust the information provided on our platform.
Objective and Transparent Evaluation
Our ranking methodology is based on a comprehensive set of criteria that assesses various aspects of VPN services, including security features, server network, speed, reliability, customer support, and overall user experience. We strive to maintain objectivity in our evaluations and provide clear explanations of how we arrive at our rankings. Our team of experts (meaning myself and my community’s help) thoroughly tests and analyzes each VPN service to ensure that our rankings are based on factual data and real-world performance.
User-Centric Approach
At VPNTierList.com, our primary goal is to empower users with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions about their online privacy and security. We prioritize the needs and concerns of our readers and strive to provide them with accurate, relevant, and up-to-date information. We encourage user feedback and continuously work to improve our platform based on the input we receive from our community.
Independence and Impartiality
While we rely on affiliate partnerships to sustain our platform, we maintain strict editorial independence and impartiality. Our rankings and recommendations are not influenced by any external factors or pressure from VPN providers. We are committed to providing our honest opinions and assessments, even if they may not always align with the interests of our affiliates. Our users can trust that the information presented on VPNTierList.com is the result of our unbiased evaluation and analysis.
Transparency in Affiliate Relationships
We believe in being transparent about our affiliate relationships with VPN providers. By disclosing these partnerships, we aim to build trust with our readers and demonstrate our commitment to honesty and integrity. However, we want to assure our users that these affiliations do not impact the objectivity of our rankings or the quality of the information we provide. Our ultimate loyalty lies with our readers, and we will always prioritize their interests above all else.
Timely Payments and Impact on Company Operations
As a company that almost solely relies on affiliate partnerships to maintain and improve our VPN Tier List, timely payments from our VPN partners are crucial for the smooth operation of our business. When a VPN provider fails to make payments on time, it can have a significant impact on our ability to create high-quality content and provide accurate, up-to-date information to our viewers.
Delayed payments can hinder our ability to invest in new equipment, software, and resources that are essential for producing top-notch videos and maintaining the VPN Tier List. This can lead to a decline in the quality of our content, which our viewers rely on to make informed decisions about their online privacy and security.
Moreover, when a VPN provider consistently fails to meet payment obligations, it raises concerns about their financial stability and overall health as a company. In the past, we have seen instances where VPNs that struggle to make timely payments to affiliates eventually face more severe financial issues, as was the case with the now-defunct WeVPN company. In fact, we still have unpaid invoices from WeVPN that were never paid to us—and former customer service agents informed us that they were also not paid.
As a result, we are obligated to inform our viewers when a VPN provider is removed from our tier list due to non-payment. This transparency is essential for maintaining the trust and credibility we have built with our audience over time.
We strongly encourage our affiliated VPN providers to adhere to the payment schedule outlined in our affiliate guidelines to maintain a healthy and mutually beneficial partnership. If payments continue to be delayed, we may have no choice but to suspend the VPN from our tier list and reevaluate our partnership.