Privacy Policy

At CheckYourCar, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

By using CheckYourCar, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the data practices described in this Privacy Policy, you should not use our website or services.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Create an account on our website
• Purchase a vehicle history report
• Contact our customer support
• Subscribe to our newsletter

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email address)
• Vehicle identification number (VIN) for report generation
• Billing information (processed securely through Stripe)
• Account credentials (securely hashed)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages you visit on our site
• Time and date of your visit
• Time spent on those pages

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services, including:

• Carfax and Autocheck: We share the VIN to generate vehicle history reports
• Stripe: We share your email address for payment processing and receipt delivery
• Google Analytics: We use this service to analyze website traffic and user behavior

These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

4. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate measures to protect it, including:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Secure hashing of passwords (we cannot view your actual password)
• Regular security assessments and monitoring
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Secure payment processing through Stripe (we never store credit card details)

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Registered Users: We retain your account information and purchase history for as long as your account is active
• Guest Users: We retain transaction details for a limited period to fulfill our legal obligations
• Vehicle Reports: We retain report data to provide access to purchased reports

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request copies of your personal information
• Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate
• Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal information under certain conditions
• Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information
• Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal information
• Data Portability: You can request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our visitors use the website. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

Last updated: October 29, 2025