Yes. Avast One, our flagship product, offers free versions of the cybersecurity, privacy, and performance features you know and love. We also offer paid plans that expand the coverage you get by default in the free versions.

No. Avast does not sell users' personal data. Avast takes proactive measures to ensure data privacy safeguards and does not sell personal information. The operational provisions of the FTC settlement are consistent with the Avast privacy policy and security methods.

Avast earns revenue primarily through their paid subscription options, as well as through partnerships and business security offerings. Free versions of our products are supported by this model, letting us offer core protection to everyone while investing in more advanced tools for those who want them.

Avast is owned by Gen, a company formed in 2022 through merger of leading digital security and privacy companies Avast and NortonLifeLock. Since then, Avast, Norton, and LifeLock have remained flagship brands for the company. Gen is led by CEO Vincent Pilette.

Yes. Avast and Norton merged in November 2022 to form Gen. Both brands continue to operate independently, but now share Gen's resources, threat intelligence, and mission to protect people online.

Yes. Avast is co-headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic and Tempe, Arizona as part of the merged Gen organization.