Quote Originally Posted by backformore View Post
So your data (outbound) is decrypted at the VPN endpoint but the originating IP address is not publicly available for tracking....so yes you do have a certain amount of anonymity. The VPN encrypts your data between the VPN client and the VPN server AND plus your originating IP address on the public WAN is show as the IP address of the VPN server not your actual IP address. I think it is prudent to not fully rely on just having a VPN service if you want to protect your identity. You should also use disposable accounts which have zero ties to any of your real world personal accounts or data.
WOW! Great information. A hobby phone(s) not tied to you, pay as you go, in the name of Bradly Pitts, works like a dream.