Who owns Avira Phantom VPN? Company, jurisdiction and related brands

Avira Holding GmbH and Gen Digital

Avira Phantom VPN is made by Avira Holding GmbH, a German company with its address at Kaplaneiweg 1 in Tettnang. Avira itself is part of Gen Digital Inc., the parent group of Norton, Avast and AVG. According to the Norton profile, Gen Digital is registered in the US, in Tempe (Arizona); for more detail see the Norton VPN owner page. The contract and privacy policy for Phantom VPN users are with Avira.

A VPN inside an antivirus package

Phantom VPN is not Avira's main product. You can buy it separately (Pro monthly or yearly, with a mobile plan available), and it also comes bundled with Avira Prime alongside the antivirus and password manager. Data collection by the VPN is described in the shared privacy policy covering all Avira products; our records show no separate document dedicated to Phantom VPN. Data-related questions go to the data protection officer on the German domain avira.de.

Its place among the group's products

Gen Digital has eight products in our ranking, and Avira Phantom VPN sits at the bottom with a score of 1.70 out of 10. HMA VPN scores 3.29, Norton VPN 3.01, Avast SecureLine VPN 2.88, and AVG Secure VPN 2.81. In our records, each brand in the group has its own plans, protocols and rules, so a shared owner says nothing about the quality of a specific VPN.

Jurisdiction

The legal entity is registered in Germany, a country in the 14 Eyes alliance, and falls under the GDPR. Our list of VPNs from Germany covers the other services based in Germany. Our records do not state whether American law applies to Phantom VPN through the parent company.