Hi Leon,
Which AV gave you a free VPN?
I'll bet it was/is AVAST.
(I'll bet it logs all your activity.)
As mentioned, If you don't "go anywhere weird or OS...BBC etc", then you don't need one.
A FWIW... The people at Firetrust.com have just released an extremely good & possibly the fastest & most secure VPN available.
I get free lifetime updates for my Mail Washer Pro program & this message was included for my perusal.
Check out "Hideaway" >
https://www.firetrust.com/products/h...-unlimited-vpn
It ain't free but if you require a VPN, it's probably the best. ATM.
(NB: I have no affiliation or interest in/to either MWP or Firetrust. I just use their program.)