Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to https://vin-verification-salvage.dmv-california.com (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “the Company”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, handling, and disclosure of information from users visiting our website and utilizing our services.

Scope

This policy covers all aspects of our online presence, including but not limited to:

Our official website at https://vin-verification-salvage.dmv-california.com.
Any mobile applications or software we offer.
Online services and products accessed through our platform.
Interactions between users and our team via emails, phone calls, text messages, and social media.

Please note that this policy does not extend to third-party websites, applications, or services linked from our platform. These entities have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before providing any personal information.

Processing Activities

This Privacy Policy guides how we interact with users in the following scenarios:

Account Creation and Use: When you create an account on our platform or use our services as an authorized user, we collect and process your personal data for the purpose of providing these services.
Website Visits: If you visit our websites, we may track your online behavior to improve our services, analyze trends, and personalize your experience.
Communications: We communicate with users through various channels, including newsletters, emails, phone calls, and SMS messages. By engaging with these communications, you consent to receiving them from us.

Personal Data Collection

We collect several types of personal data, which can be broadly categorized as:

Account Information: This includes your name, email address, user ID, password, and any profile details you choose to provide.
Payment Information: We securely store payment details such as credit/debit card numbers, billing addresses, and transaction history for processing purchases and services.
Financial Information: We may collect financial data relevant to transactions, including bank account details (if directly provided by users) and encrypted financial records.
Purchase Information: Details about your orders, including products purchased, quantities, and shipping information.
Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers from your mobile device, such as IP addresses, mobile network information, and advertising IDs.
Location Data: If you choose to share it, we may collect location data to provide location-based services or personalize content.
Feedback and Reviews: Any comments, reviews, or feedback you submit through our platform.
Social Media Information: When you connect your social media accounts to our platform, we may access certain personal data from those accounts (as permitted by your privacy settings).
Product Information: Details about the products you interact with on our website, including viewed items, search history, and product preferences.

We gather this information through various means: user input forms, account settings, browsing activities, analytics tools, third-party integrations, and automated technologies like cookies.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your browser to enhance your experience with our services:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our website, ensuring a smooth user experience. They include session cookies that allow you to navigate through pages without having to log in repeatedly.
Preference Cookies: We use these cookies to remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection, display settings, and ad choices.
Analytics Cookies: These enable us to understand how visitors engage with our website, providing insights for improvement and personalization.

Users have control over non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager, allowing them to customize their cookie preferences.

Retention and Deletion

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary or permitted by law:

Legal Requirements: We may store data longer to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our terms of service, or protect our rights.
Business Needs: Personal data is retained based on our legitimate business interests, including improving services, conducting analytics, and providing personalized experiences.
Data Anonymization: Once the retention period ends, we anonymize or delete the data to prevent direct identification.

Security Measures

We prioritize the security of your personal data:

Encryption: We employ encryption for data at rest and in transit to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.
Secure Third-Party Processing: We engage trusted third-party service providers who adhere to strict security standards to process data on our behalf.
Access Controls: Our team members have restricted access to personal data, and we implement robust physical, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect it.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 18. If you believe we have collected such data by mistake, please contact us using the details provided in the ‘Contact Information’ section, and we will take immediate steps to rectify the issue.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: If your data is inaccurate or incomplete, you can ask for its correction.
Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): In certain circumstances, you can request the deletion of your data.
Restriction: You have the right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal data.
Data Portability: We may provide access to your data in a format suitable for transmission to another controller.
Objection: You can object to certain types of data processing, such as direct marketing.
Non-Discrimination: You have the right to be treated equally and not face adverse consequences for exercising your privacy rights.
Appeals/Complaints: If you believe your privacy rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with us or a relevant data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected] or through postal mail:

[Address]

Changes to Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effectively immediately upon posting on our website, and we encourage users to review it periodically for any updates.

Contact Information

For any questions regarding privacy, data-related inquiries, or requests to exercise your rights:

Email: [email protected]

Postal Mail:
[Company Address]

We are dedicated to ensuring a transparent and trustworthy approach to handling your personal data.