Dedicated VPN services

[epicinorange]

I realize the elitists on ZP will tell me how easy it is to be anonymous for free, but I recently purchased a dedicated VPN host. The opinion on them is pretty divided (and yes I've searched this forum as well but hey might as well make yet another thread!)

A question about VPN:

How is it secure? If I'm logged in to the internets through my VPN, can't the VPN provider just monitor my every move?

Thanks

[officialsavage]

They are secure, but if you are being investigated by FBI or some other very powerful law enforcement, they can track your trail through the VPN.

[Tachyonn]

A question about VPN:

How is it secure? If I'm logged in to the internets through my VPN, can't the VPN provider just monitor my every move?

Thanks

sure they can - and they do
a VPN has bandwidth limitations, that alone is reason to have a record of your stats
question is: how long do they keep the logs, where are they kept and what is the purpose of having them

you have to find that out for yourselves - check the help/support pages for your hosting provider
a VPN doesn't offer 100% security, (nothing does) but can give you some ease of mind