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Private web Hosting, KVM VPS, Dedicated Servers, Domain Names and VPN.
IncogNET is a vps and domains service that accepts Monero, Bitcoin, Lightning, and Fiat. It may request KYC in rare cases and has a score of 6/10. There are 3 user ratings averaging 4.3/5.
Scores
- Rare KYC
- No routine KYC, but may request it or block funds if compelled by authorities, legal orders, or internal risk review. Refunds are subject to policies.
- Rare KYC -5 0
No routine KYC, but may request it or block funds if compelled by authorities, legal orders, or internal risk review. Refunds are subject to policies.
No routine KYC, but may request it or block funds if compelled by authorities, legal orders, or internal risk review. Refunds are subject to policies.
-5 Privacy0 Trust - Account required -1 0
Users require creating an account with the service in order to access and use its features.
Users require creating an account with the service in order to access and use its features.
-1 Privacy0 Trust - Source code is private 0 -1
The service's source code is not public, so it cannot be reviewed or audited by the community. This limits transparency.
The service's source code is not public, so it cannot be reviewed or audited by the community. This limits transparency.
0 Privacy-1 Trust - Identity-Free registration +10 0
Users can create accounts without giving personal information (such as full name, address or phone number). Note that some services might initially allow this, but they may subsequently request personal information (i.e. Automated flagging systems, Shotgun KYC...).
Users can create accounts without giving personal information (such as full name, address or phone number). Note that some services might initially allow this, but they may subsequently request personal information (i.e. Automated flagging systems, Shotgun KYC...).
+10 Privacy0 Trust - Accepts Monero +5 0
This service accepts Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that provides enhanced anonymity.
This service accepts Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that provides enhanced anonymity.
+5 Privacy0 Trust - Has Onion or I2P URLs +5 0
Onion (Tor) and I2P URLs enhance privacy and anonymity.
- Approved 0 +5
Passed limited recent checks and met our approval threshold. Read more about the listing statuses.
Passed limited recent checks and met our approval threshold. Read more about the listing statuses.
0 Privacy+5 Trust - JavaScript needed 0 0
The service requires the user to enable JavaScript in order to access and use its features.0 Privacy0 Trust - Base score +50 +50
Overall = 60% Privacy + 40% Trust (Truncated)
Terms of Service Review
IncogNET provides hosting and VPN services with minimal data collection. Registration requires only an email address. They accept cryptocurrency and comply with jurisdiction-specific legal orders.
No Crypto Refunds
While non-crypto payments for some hosting services offer a 72-hour refund window, payments made via cryptocurrency are explicitly non-refundable.
Strict Data Deletion
If an account is more than 15 days overdue, it is terminated and all associated data, including backups, is permanently and unrecoverably deleted.
Minimal Account Registration
The only information required to create an account is an email address. The service explicitly permits the use of anonymous email providers, aliases, or mail relays.
Tor and VPN Friendly
IncogNET does not block VPN traffic or Tor exit traffic by default and encourages customers to practice good operational security to assist in minimizing data sharing.
System Logging
IP addresses are logged during new orders, account sign-ups, and standard webserver access. These logs are maintained for abuse prevention, rate limiting, and system auditing.
Lawful Compliance
The company complies with valid legal orders based on the jurisdiction of the system or activity involved (e.g., US or Netherlands), but notes they cannot disclose data they do not possess.
Reviewed from incognet.io/privacy
ToS reviews are AI-generated and should be used as a reference only.
Events
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KYC update
KYC level changed from 1 to 2
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KYC update
KYC level changed from 2 to 1
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Service updated
Service URLs updated from https://incognet.io/ to https://incognet.io. Added currencies: FIAT
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KYC update
KYC level changed from 1 to 2
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Evidence and Review History
Passed limited recent checks and met our approval threshold.
- No review checks have been published yet
- Last review Nov 11, 2024
- Approved Nov 11, 2024
Comments
Have been using different incognet vps'es over the years (Netherlands POP). Reliability is great. I haven't had to use customer service so can't attest to that, but with any provider: make backups and make migration easy for yourself should something happen.
The trap host.
Despite it truly not needing personal data and protecting free speech (as far as I can see), this host has other flaws that make it very much sub-optimal. Namely:
- Their business model is based on creating more products without supporting the existing ones adequately. Source: https://lowendtalk.com/discussion/197450/incognet-and-lack-of-support
- Their portal is unusable, with moving at snail speed and logging you out every few minutes in addition
- They basically ignore support tickets, even while saying they get to them in five days maximum. Weeks or months of waiting times are common
- They don't accept E-mail communication like literally every host out there
- They call their services "self-managed", meaning you can't really expect them to fix any issues, even ones of their own making (for example, the recent prolonging of migrations by weeks, leaving servers unable to turn on)
The host is a trap because it seems really good at first glance, but it is an illusion. Looking any deeper beyond "wow has free speech and privacy! sign me up!" will reveal it easily. And you will inevitably learn the issues if you use them for long enough. Don't make my mistake. Oh, I almost forgot. Domain transfer is unavailable for some reason, if you make the blunder of using them as a registrar. At least for me. And again, don't expect them to answer your support tickets because you need divine intervention for that to happen.
2 stars because well, you can sign up anonymously and they don't ban for offensive or unconventional content as far as I can see. But that is not enough to redeem them when so many hosts now do the same, without the other flaws.
- Digdeeper
I've used IncogNet for quite a while, they are privacy friendly. Only their support might be unresponsive some times.
Blocks tor now, you go to their onion, and every single button and action redirects to clearnet domain...
Unusable without a clean IP.
Strange when they sell TOR nodes and such they would have this poor development on their website.