1. Information We Collect
Vehicle Information
- •Vehicle registration numbers
- •VIN (Vehicle Identification Numbers)
- •Vehicle specifications and history data
Personal Information
- •Email addresses for report delivery
- •Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
- •IP addresses and browser information
2. How We Use Your Information
- •Generate and deliver vehicle history reports
- •Process payments securely
- •Improve our services and user experience
- •Communicate important service updates
- •Comply with legal obligations
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except:
- •To trusted payment processors (Stripe) for transaction processing
- •To comply with legal requirements
- •To protect our rights and prevent fraud
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:
- •SSL encryption for data transmission
- •Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers
- •Regular security audits and updates
- •Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
5. Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Vehicle search history may be retained for service improvement purposes.
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have the right to:
- •Access your personal data
- •Correct inaccurate information
- •Request deletion of your data
- •Object to processing of your data
- •Data portability
7. Cookies and Tracking
CheckThisReg uses Google Analytics (via Firebase) to collect anonymous usage statistics and improve our service. Our analytics implementation is privacy-focused:
- •Not linked to user accounts: Analytics data is collected anonymously
- •Aggregated only: We analyse patterns, not individual behaviour
- •IP anonymisation: Your IP address is anonymised before processing
- •No advertising: We do not use analytics data for advertising purposes
For more details, see our Cookie Policy and GDPR Compliance pages.
8. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services including:
- •Stripe for payment processing
- •DVLA and other official databases for vehicle information
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website.
10. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, contact us at info@checkthisreg.com