Privacy Policy
Last Updated: [Date]
Introduction
Welcome to VIN Decoder Tool. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [Your Website URL].
Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
- **VIN Information:** We collect the Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) you submit for decoding purposes. We do not store the full VIN after the lookup is performed. We may retain anonymized prefix data for analytical purposes.
- **Contact Information:** If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content to respond to your inquiries.
- **Usage Data:** We may automatically collect standard log information and usage details through server logs or analytics tools (e.g., Vercel Analytics). This may include IP addresses, browser type, operating system, access times, and pages viewed.
Use of Your Information
Having accurate information permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:
- Perform VIN lookups and provide MMY results.
- Respond to your comments and inquiries via the contact form.
- Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
- Maintain the security and operation of the Site.
Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties except as described below:
- **Service Providers:** We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services for us or on our behalf (e.g., email delivery via Resend, hosting via Vercel).
- **Legal Requirements:** We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
Third-Party Websites
The Site contains links to third-party websites (e.g., zilocar.com). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the contact form on our website.