Winston PrivacyReviews of winstonprivacy.com

Winston is a new firm with a VERY innovative product... but they need to work on 1) communicating why they are valuable and 2) try more innovative pricing strategies. I actively searched for "hardware VPN" solutions because I understand the importance of data privacy and security, but I specifically do not want to add another ongoing bill to my plate (especially during this new normal where job security is questionable at best). After a ton of confusion around the difference between their hardware and software (and a 1.5 hour support call with Joe), I understand their hardware is not valuable without their "subscription". I purchased a lifetime subscription (an option that is not available anymore) after getting over my own emotional blocker related to feeling like it was a bait-n-switch (NOTE: It should not be considered a lifetime subscription, but instead the purchase price for the product). This product is valuable and it does work as promised... but it takes a lot of individual time to understand because they have to overcome ALOT of misinformation and poor industry practices from the predecessors and competitors that create anchor points for consumers. Example 1: They use a browser plugin... but I actively avoid those because they are usually extremely fat with bad code and tracking bugs. That is not the case with Winston. Example 2: There are plenty of vaporware and (perhaps legit) real software data protection services that end up using every opportunity possible to up-sell you on the next level of service... which ends up replacing random cookie ads with their own ads, thus providing no real utility. Winston hasn't done that to me yet, so I hope they heed the warning in this review and avoid that practice. I'm very excited for this firm to get their educational marketing materials in better order and to use a pricing model that allows for a 1-time purchase but then also allows for subscription add-ons. (Obviously, subscription models are a software-tech industry goal because that creates a continual flow of income... but since everyone is doing that, that's creating more and more annual/monthly bills, which is limiting the actionable market size)

I entered into Winston a bit guarded. After I received the product, I was truly impressed with the experience. I have ATT GB fiber at home, and I was worried I would have speed drops. I can honestly report my internet experience is much more responsive. I couldn't be happier. I added a couple filters and one actually fixed a weird issue I was having with my Apple TV Netflix account where it would drop connection. I am pleased with the amount of options you can choose from to protect yourself. It is an easy product to use. You have done a good job on this Winston!

Excellent customer service! They were able to guide me through to have them fix the red light on my device. Everything is working great now. Thank you Dan Pagan!

Winston Privacy is a great device/system if you are concerned about privacy and tracking issues which are now almost everywhere when you connect to the Internet. It blocks ads, trackers and hides your real IP address. This can cause some websites not to work properly, but then you have the option to temporarily turn off protection. Highly recommended if you care about your privacy and don’t want to be tracked online.

Received mine, and it works really well. Connection speed also improved. The presentation on this device is beautiful, it’s subtle and conservative but the material gives it a bold look, kudos to the designer. The setup went well however, if you have a modem/router - you would require a separate router for the setup to complete. Good thing I had a back up router so I could complete the setup. I appreciate how it gave me a level of control on sites tracking me and even domains, as well as adding additional filtering capabilities. It does what it advertises so kudos and credits to the engineers and cyber security teams that designed this. This adds a layer to my network security.

Product worked perfectly, we're very satisfied and would recommend to others.

Lately, I've been seeing ads all over the place for VPNs, and since I currently work remotely now, buying one has on my radar more than ever. I've used VPNs in the past, some free and some paid subscriptions... but they were always too slow. I've adjusted my expectations over the years, but then decided to give Winston a shot because of the added layer of visibility into data trackers. Sure, there's some setup involved to keep some of your habits/scenarios friction-free. But I think this is probably the most cutting edge thing on the market right now. I'm no expert... but I'm not kidding when I say your mind will probably be blown when you see what this system catches. It's like having a digital n95 respirator on at all times. It gets it all.

Super great product, very easy to use.