Privacy Policy
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1. Who We Are
Korea Car VIN (“we,” “us”) is operated by a company registered in the Republic of Korea. For the purposes of applicable data protection laws (including GDPR, where relevant), the Service’s operator acts as the data controller for personal information collected through this Service.
2. Information We Collect
| Category | Examples | When Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Account information | Name, email address | When you sign up |
| Usage data | VINs you search, search dates | When you use the search feature (only saved if you have an account) |
| Technical data | IP address, browser type, device type | Automatically, via analytics |
| Cookies | Session identifiers, language preference | While browsing |
We do not collect vehicle owner personal information, accident history, or any data unrelated to the vehicle’s manufacturing specifications.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and operate the Service (e.g., saving your search history if you have an account)
- To improve the accuracy of our statistical VIN-matching model (aggregated/anonymized where possible)
- To communicate with you about your account
- To measure and improve Service performance (via analytics tools such as Google Analytics)
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing (where GDPR applies)
We process your data based on: (a) your consent (e.g., account creation), (b) our legitimate interest in operating and improving the Service, and (c) compliance with legal obligations.
5. Data Retention
- Account data is retained until you delete your account.
- Search history is retained until you delete individual entries or your account.
- Technical/analytics data is retained per our analytics provider's standard retention period.
6. Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with:
- Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery) under confidentiality obligations
- Legal authorities, where required by law
We do not share your search history or account data with vehicle manufacturers, insurers, or unaffiliated third parties.
7. International Data Transfers
Our servers are located in South Korea. If you access the Service from outside this location, your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed there. Where required (e.g., for EU users), we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Receive a copy of your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
- Opt out of the sale/sharing of personal information (no personal information is sold; this right is provided for CCPA compliance)
9. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us for deletion.
10. Cookies
We use cookies for session management, language preference, and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may limit some features.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be notified via the Service or by email where appropriate.