Your ISP doesn't get the full URL: they can tell which website you're visiting, but not the specific content you're accessing. The amount of information that is

Your ISP doesn't get the full URL: they can tell which website you're visiting, but not the specific content you're accessing. The amount of information that is leaked by this, depends on which kind of site you're visiting. In the end, I occasionally use a VPN only if I'm connected to a public hostspot.