Do I Start Learning About VPNs and Online Privacy

Encryption transforms your data into an unreadable format that can only be decoded with the correct key. When you see "HTTPS" in your browser's address bar, it means your connection to that website is encrypted. However, your ISP can still see which websites you're visiting, even if they can't see exactly what you're doing on them. Kill switch functionality prevents data leaks if the VPN connection drops