About Us
ProPrivacy is the leading resource for digital freedom. Founded in 2013, the site’s mission is to help users around the world reclaim their right to privacy through research, reviews, knowledge-sharing, investigations and direct action.
Our Researchers
Ray Walsh
Expert Reviewer – View ProfileDigital privacy expert with 5 years experience testing and reviewing VPNs. He's been quoted in The Express, The Times, The Washington Post, The Register, CNET & many more.
Attila Tomaschek
Expert Reviewer – View ProfileAttila is a Hungarian-American currently living in Budapest. Being in the VPN game for over 5 years, along with his acute understanding of the digital privacy space enables him to share his expertise with ProPrivacy readers. Attila has been featured as a privacy expert in press outlets such as Security Week, Silicon Angle, Fox News, Reader’s Digest, The Washington Examiner, Techopedia, Disruptor Daily, DZone, and more. He has also contributed bylines for several online publications like SC Magazine UK, Legal Reader, ITProPortal, BetaNews, and Verdict.
Hannah Hart
Expert Reviewer – View ProfileOriginally hailing from Wales, Hannah Hart graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a 1:1 in Creative Writing, going on to work as an Editor across a number of trade magazines. As a professional writer, Hannah has worked across both digital and print media, and is familiar with collating news pieces, in depth reports and producing by lines for international publications. Otherwise, she can be found pouring over a tarot deck or spending more hours than she'll ever admit playing Final Fantasy 14.
Andreas Theodorou
Content Editor – View ProfileAndreas is Content Editor at ProPrivacy.com. Having graduated with a first-class BA (Hons) in English, he completed a Master of Research degree at Liverpool John Moores University and has continued to pursue research at every opportunity. Andreas started as a Tech Writer/Expert Reviewer at ProPrivacy before stepping up as Content Editor. A devout researcher, wordsmith, and foodie, he can usually be found at his computer, in the kitchen, or tinkering with (what used to be) a car.
Aaron Drapkin
Tech Writer – View ProfileAfter graduating with a philosophy degree from the University of Bristol in 2018, Aaron became a researcher at news digest magazine The Week following a year as editor of satirical website The Whip. Freelancing alongside these roles, his work has appeared in publications such as Vice, Metro, Tablet and New Internationalist, as well as The Week's online edition.
ProPrivacy.com is an expert privacy education and review site with three main purposes
Review & Compare
To comprehensively review and compare privacy tools to help all users of technology choose the best services to enhance their internet privacy and security.
Education
To educate people on the best ways to stay safe online, with guides for everyone from novices to technical experts.
Providing News
To provide up-to-the-minute news on cybersecurity and online privacy matters, and support efforts to educate people on the latest related legal developments.
Meet Our Team
Pete Zaborszky
Owner & ChairmanFounder of ProPrivacy.com and privacy advocate even before Edward Snowden's revelations. Computing graduate from Imperial College London. Speaker at cybersecurity conferences e.g. IPExpo and regularly speaks on tech podcasts.
Development Team
András Fábián
Development LeadAndrás is a former developer who is here to unlock the potential of the development team, so we can unlock the internet for you. For fun, he likes chasing a squash ball and listening to heavy metal.
Zsolt Deák
DeveloperZsolt is a PHP developer who lives in the back end to sort out issues or implement new features. Developing or walking on the water is really easy, especially when both are frozen! Proud dad of two kids and a cryptocurrency enthusiast by night.
Gergely Orosz
DeveloperGergely became a full-time PHP developer from being a hobby coder. He strives to make ProPrivacy.com the best website out there. Besides coding, he loves photography and video editing as well.
Roland Szabó
Senior DesignerRoland likes to call himself a Human Interface Designer. Bringing 8 years of Web- and UI/UX design experience to ProPrivacy.com, he has a keen eye on detail and code quality. Designer by day, gamer by night. Can be revived with caffeine.
Additional team members
Luke Harty
SEO ExecutiveLuke is an SEO executive with a passion for digital marketing, he enjoys combining the creative and analytical side of digital. Luke loves music and football, if he's not listening to his favorite tunes or finding a new band, you'll find him in Anfield or at his local watching the reds (Liverpool FC).
Jake Saunders
VideographerJake is ProPrivacy's resident Videographer who lives and breathes filmmaking. Passionate in all aspects of the process, he has filming and editing experience in short films, promotional work, corporate video and more. In his spare time he indulges in an excessive amount of Pokémon and tending to his ever-expanding collection of rubber ducks.
Andor Nagl
Commercial ManagerAndor is a seasoned salesman and team leader with several years of experience in the VPN industry. He likes listening to audiobooks while jogging outside, but you can also find him at the gym or at one of Budapest’s thermal baths.
PR Team
Jo O'Reilly
Deputy EditorJo O’Reilly is the Deputy Editor at ProPrivacy.com. An NCTJ trained journalist, she graduated from the University of London with a 2:1 in Journalism and Media. Her dissertation focused on how women used Social Media to report on the Arab Spring. A former entertainment columnist, she has written news and features for a number of national newspapers, as well as completing a stint in international publishing. When not moving commas about Jo can be found binge watching cookery shows on Netflix.
Oliver Leigh
PR AssistantOliver is the PR Assistant atProPrivacy.com. He graduated from Cardiff University with a 2:1 in Journalism Media & Cultural Studies, and a Masters in International Public Relations and Global Communications Management. When he's not updating the coverage books or managing social media, he is often gaming, going to the gym or getting to grips with his guitar.
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