Last Updated June 8, 2018
Thank you for visiting VehicleHistory.com (the “Website”). We provide this Privacy Policy to explain how VehicleHistory.com collects, uses and shares information from you when you use the Website and to help you make an informed decision as to whether to use or continue using the Website.
1. Who controls my personal information?
Any personal information provided to or gathered by VehicleHistory.com is controlled by:
VehicleHistory.com, LLC
3755 Breakthrough Way
Suite 110
Las Vegas, Nevada 89135
UNITED STATES
2. What information does VehicleHistory.com collect from me?
The amount and type of information we gather depends upon your use of the Website and, in some cases, what type of information you choose to disclose. We may collect the following information from you:
Personal Information
We collect information from you when you submit your personal information to us over the Website, such as by providing a review of the Website. Such personal information may include your name, email addresses, phone number, and other information which you voluntarily provide to us.
Information You Make Public
The Website may contain features that allow you to upload, post, transmit, display, perform or distribute content, including personal information about yourself. For example, you may choose to include personal information within your public-facing review, which is available and accessible to all visitors of the website. Any information that you choose to disclose by means of such features becomes public information over which VehicleHistory.com is unable to exercise control. You should take caution when deciding to disclose personal information by means of such features.
Device/Internet Connection Information
When you use the Website, we automatically gather information made available by your web browser (such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome), Internet service provider (such as Comcast or Time Warner), and device (such as your computer, phone, or tablet), depending on your settings for each. For example, we may collect your IP address, information about the operating system or type of device you use, the date and time you access the Website, your log in attempts, and the location of your device.
Information Provided by Third Parties
VehicleHistory.com may receive information about you and your Internet activities if you have provided it to a Third Party and we subsequently acquire the information from the Third Party. Such information may include, but is not limited to, your personal and online interests and Internet browsing habits. These Third Parties may have collected such information by placing Cookies on your device, using web beacons, gathering IP addresses and log data, and so forth. The purpose of this practice, which is sometimes called "retargeting," is to deliver content and advertising that is specific to your interests. For example, if you look at a particular product or service on the Website, you may later see that same product advertised to you on Facebook. You can better learn about such Third-Party data collection and advertising practices, including how to opt-out of retargeting, at the following websites:
Other Information
From time to time, we may obtain other information from you, such as when you make a claim for a prize pursuant to a contest or other promotion run on the Website, or when you request assistance through from our customer service department. You will always be asked to provide such other information voluntarily, and we will not collect it without your permission.
3. How does VehicleHistory.com use Cookies?
“Cookies” are files that are placed on your device by websites you visit. The purpose of a Cookie is to identify you as a unique user of the Website. A web beacon is programming code that can be used to, among other things, transfer an individual’s unique user identification (often in the form of a Cookie) to a database and associate the individual with previously acquired information about an individual in a database. This allows us to track certain websites you visit online. Web beacons are used to determine products or services you may be interested in, and to track online behavioral habits for marketing purposes.
We currently use Cookie and web beacon technology to associate certain Internet-related information about you with information we already have in our database, for the following purposes:
You may opt out of Third Party Cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp. You can also learn more about how to delete or control Cookies at http://www.aboutcookies.org/.
4. How does VehicleHistory.com use my information?
We use the information we’ve gathered from you, including through Cookies and web beacons, for the following purposes:
To Communicate with You
We use information gathered on the Website to personalize communication with you, and to respond to your requests for support.
To Improve the Website
VehicleHistory.com uses the information we collect from you and other users to provide and improve the Website. As explained above, we use Cookies, including those placed by Third Parties, to gather statistical information that helps us understand how you and other users engage with the Website and improve its performance.
We use information gathered from Cookies to keep track of your vehicle search information, such as your preference on what ZIP code to use for vehicle pricing information, so that you do not have to re-enter it within a single session.
To Advertise to You
As explained above, we use information gathered through Cookies and web beacons, including those placed by Third Parties, to deliver ads to you once you’ve left the Website.
5. How does VehicleHistory.com share my information?
To Fulfill Your Information Requests
We may transfer your information to Third Parties when necessary to provide a product or service that you request from us, such as information about a specific vehicle.
To Advertise to Others
We may share your reviews and comments about VehicleHistory.com to advertise and market our products and services. If you want us to stop using the personal data you have provided in these ways, please contact us at support@VehicleHistory.com.
To Our Affiliated Companies
We may disclose, transfer, and sell your information to our affiliated entities—that is, businesses that have common ownership with us—at our discretion, in which event, your information shall be treated by the affiliated entities in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Should VehicleHistory.com be subject to an acquisition, merger, sale or other change of control or business entity status, we reserve the right to transfer or assign your information as part of that acquisition, merger or sale.
To Our Third-Party Partners
We may disclose your personal information as needed to our Third-Party service providers and advertising partners.
To Comply with Legal Process and Prevent Harm
Although highly unlikely, given the limited information we collect, we may disclose your information to respond to subpoenas, court orders, and other legal processes.
6. How and where does VehicleHistory.com secure my information?
VehicleHistory.com, and the Third Party vendors we use to store your information, employ security measures (such as SSL encryption and HTTPS protocol) to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control.
VehicleHistory.com stores personal information in the United States. VehicleHistory.com is provided ONLY to users residing in the United States. If you are visiting VehicleHistory.com from a location outside of the United States, your connection will be through and to servers located in the United States, and all information you provide will be processed and securely maintained in our web servers and internal systems located within the United States. By using VehicleHistory.com you authorize and specifically consent to the transfer of personal information to the United States and its storage and use as specified above when you provide such information to us.
7. How can I access or correct my information?
You may access all information we’ve collected about you for purposes of correcting, amending, or deleting such information. Access can be obtained by contacting support@VehicleHistory.com. To protect your privacy and security, we may take reasonable steps to help verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.
Under California’s “Shine the Light” law, California residents who provide personal information to the Website may request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us at support@VehicleHistory.com.
8. How does VehicleHistory.com protect the privacy of children?
VehicleHistory.com will never knowingly collect any personal information about children under the age of 13. If we obtain actual knowledge that we have collected personal information about a child under the age of 13, that information will be immediately deleted from our database. Because we do not collect such information, we have no such information to use or to disclose to Third Parties. We have designed this policy in order to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
9. Does VehicleHistory.com respond to Do Not Track (DNT) Signals?
DNT is a feature offered by some browsers which, when enabled, sends a signal to websites to request that your browsing is not tracked. VehicleHistory.com does not currently respond to DNT requests.
10. What about Third Party practices?
Third Party Cookies and Web Beacons
Advertising agencies, advertising networks, and other companies (together, Third Parties) who place advertisements on the Internet generally may use their own cookies, web beacons, and other technology to collect information about individuals. Except as expressly provided herein, we do not control Third Parties’ use of such technology and we have no responsibility for the use of such technology to gather information about individuals. It is up to you to familiarize yourself with the privacy practices of such Third Parties.
Third Party Links
The Website and email messages may contain hypertext links to the Website of Third Parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other websites. Linked websites may contain links to websites maintained by Third Parties. Such links are provided for your convenience and reference only. We do not operate or control in any respect any information, software, products or services available on such Third-Party websites. The inclusion of a link to a website does not imply any endorsement of the services or the site, its contents, or its sponsoring organization.
11. How will I find out about changes to the Privacy Policy?
Each time you use the Website, the then-current version of this Privacy Policy will apply. Although most changes are likely to be minor, we reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy by posting such modification on this page; however, if changes are significant, we may provide a more prominent notice or email you. Unless we receive your express consent, any revised Privacy Policy will apply only to information collected after the effective date of such revised Privacy Policy, and not to information collected under any earlier version.
1. Introduction
Welcome to VehicleHistory.com, which is owned and operated by VehicleHistory.com!
VehicleHistory.com recommends that you read the following terms and conditions carefully.
2. Privacy Policy
By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of certain information about you, as specified in the Privacy Policy discussed in Section 1.3 (Separate Privacy Policy). VehicleHistory.com encourages users of the Service to frequently check the Privacy Policy for changes.
3. Changes to Agreement and Privacy Policy
Internet technology and the applicable laws, rules, and regulations change frequently. VehicleHistory.com reserves the right to change this Agreement and its Privacy Policy at any time upon notice to you (including by posting a new version, or sending you a change notice). It is your responsibility to review this Agreement and the Privacy Policy periodically. If at any time you find either this Agreement or the Privacy Policy unacceptable, you must immediately cease accessing Service. Unless VehicleHistory.com obtains your express consent, any revised Privacy Policy will apply only to information collected by VehicleHistory.com after the revised Privacy Policy takes effect, and not to information collected under any earlier versions of the Privacy Policy.
4. Eligibility
5. Technology Platform
Without limitation, you agree that VehicleHistory.com is merely a technology platform, and that you use the Service at your own risk and pursuant to Section 10 (Assumption of Risk; Release) and Section 8 (Vehicle Information and Pricing Disclaimers).
6. License
Subject to your compliance with these Terms of Service, VehicleHistory.com grants you a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, revocable as stated in this Agreement, non-transferable license to access the Website, and to use the Service. No part of the Service, including the Website, may be reproduced, duplicated, copied, modified, sold, resold, distributed, transmitted, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without the prior express written consent of VehicleHistory.com. All rights not expressly granted in this Agreement are reserved by VehicleHistory.com. Without limitation, this Agreement grants you no rights to the intellectual property of VehicleHistory.com or any other party, except as expressly stated in this Agreement. The license granted in this section is conditioned on your compliance with this Agreement. Your rights under this section will immediately terminate if, in the sole judgment of VehicleHistory.com, you have breached any provision of this Agreement.
7. Software Updates
VehicleHistory.com reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to update, modify, or remove the features, functionality, or other aspects of its Website and Service at any time.
8. Vehicle Information and Pricing Disclaimers
VehicleHistory.com provides the Website for informational purposes only. All vehicle information, reports, prices, sales incentives, rebate information displayed on the Website are gathered from sources and based on algorithms that are believed by VehicleHistory.com to be reliable (other than user-submitted content, as to which VehicleHistory.com makes no such representation), but VehicleHistory.com does not and cannot verify this information as to each and every vehicle and no assurance can be given that this information is accurate, complete or current. VehicleHistory.com is not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from your reliance on any such information or other content. Purchasing a vehicle is a big decision, and it is up to you to confirm any information you receive regarding a particular vehicle before you purchase it.
9. No Reliance on Third Party Content
Opinions, advice, statements, or other information made available through the Service by third parties are those of their respective authors, and should not necessarily be relied upon. Those authors are solely responsible for their content. VehicleHistory.com does not: (i) guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any third-party information accessible on or through the Service; or (ii) adopt, endorse, or accept responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice, or statement made by a third party through the Service. Under no circumstances will VehicleHistory.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from your reliance on information or other content posted through the Service transmitted to or by any third party.
10. Assumption of Risk; Release
You knowingly and freely assume all risk when using the Service. You, on behalf of yourself, your personal representatives, and your heirs, voluntarily agree to release, waive, discharge, hold harmless, defend, and indemnify VehicleHistory.com and its stockholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, consultants, representatives, sublicensees, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Company Parties") from any and all claims, actions, or losses for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, emotional distress, loss of privacy, or other damages or harm, whether to you or to third parties, that may result from your use of the Service.
11. Fees
Currently, VehicleHistory.com does not charge any fee for use of the Website or any Service. VehicleHistory.com reserves the right to add fees or paid Services in the future, at which time this section of the Agreement will be updated and you will be notified before any charges are incurred.
12. Third Party Websites
The Service is linked with the websites of third parties ("Third Party Websites"), some of whom may have established relationships with VehicleHistory.com and some of whom may not. VehicleHistory.com does not have control over the content and performance of Third Party Websites. VehicleHistory.com has not reviewed, and cannot review or control, all of the material, including computer software or other goods or services, made available on Third Party Websites. Accordingly, VehicleHistory.com does not represent, warrant, or endorse any Third Party Websites, or the accuracy, currency, content, fitness, lawfulness, or quality of the information, material, goods, or services available through Third Party Websites. VehicleHistory.com disclaims, and you agree to assume, all responsibility and liability for any damages or other harm, whether to you or to third parties, resulting from your use of Third Party Websites.
13. User Content
14. Your Responsibility for Defamatory Comments
15. Objectionable Content
You agree that you shall not use the Service to upload, post, transmit, display, perform, or distribute any content, information, or materials that: (a) are libelous, defamatory, abusive, threatening, excessively violent, harassing, obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or pornographic; (b) constitute child pornography; (c) solicit personal information from or exploit in a sexual or violent manner anyone under the age of 18; (d) incite, encourage, or threaten physical harm against another; (e) promote or glorify racial intolerance, use hateful and/or racist terms, or signify hate toward any person or group of people; (f) glamorize the use of illegal substances and/or drugs; (g) advertise or otherwise solicit funds or constitute a solicitation for goods or services; (h) violate any provision of this Agreement or any other VehicleHistory.com agreement or policy, including without limitation VehicleHistory.com's Privacy Policy; (i) disclose another's personal, confidential, or proprietary information; (j) are false or fraudulent; (k) contains images or videos of individuals captured or posted without their consent; (l) promote self-destructive behavior (including without limitation eating disorders or suicide); or (m) are generally offensive, rude, mean-spirited, or in bad taste, as determined by VehicleHistory.com in its sole discretion (collectively, "Objectionable Content"). VehicleHistory.com disclaims any perceived, implied, or actual duty to monitor content made available through the Service, and specifically disclaims any responsibility or liability for information provided on the Service. Without limiting any of its other remedies, VehicleHistory.com reserves the right to terminate your use of the Service or your uploading, posting, transmission, display, performance, or distribution of Objectionable Content. VehicleHistory.com, in its sole discretion, may delete any Objectionable Content from its servers. VehicleHistory.com intends to cooperate fully with any law enforcement officials or agencies in the investigation of any violation of this Agreement or of any applicable laws.
16. Prohibited Uses
VehicleHistory.com imposes certain restrictions on your use of the Service. Any violation of this section may subject you to civil and/or criminal liability. The following are expressly prohibited:
17. Intellectual Property
18. Disclaimers; Limitation of Liability
19. Your Representations and Warranties
You represent and warrant that your use of the Service will be in accordance with this Agreement and any other VehicleHistory.com policies, and with any applicable laws or regulations.
20. Indemnity by You
21. Dispute Resolution
Remedies in Aid of Arbitration; Equitable Relief. This agreement to arbitrate will not preclude you or VehicleHistory.com from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration, including without limitation orders to stay a court action, compel arbitration, or confirm an arbitral award, from a Court of Competent Jurisdiction. Furthermore, this agreement to arbitrate will not preclude you or VehicleHistory.com from applying to a Court of Competent Jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary. "Court of Competent Jurisdiction" means any federal or state court: (1) that has jurisdiction over the subject matter; and (2) that is located in the State of Nevada.
22. Termination
23. General
24. NMVTIS Consumer Access Disclaimer REVISED: April 2015
The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) is an electronic system
that contains information on
certain automobiles titled in the United States. NMVTIS is intended to serve as a
reliable source of title and brand
history for automobiles, but it does not contain detailed information regarding a
vehicle’s repair history.
All states, insurance companies, and junk and salvage yards are required by federal
law
to regularly report
information to NMVTIS. However, NMVTIS does not contain information on all motor
vehicles in the United States
because some states are not yet providing their
vehicle
data to the system. Currently, the data provided to NMVTIS
by states is provided in a variety of time frames; while some states report and
update
NMVTIS data in “real-time”
(as title transactions occur), other states send updates less frequently, such as
once
every 24 hours or within a
period of days.
Information on previous, significant vehicle damage may not be included in the
system if
the vehicle was never
determined by an insurance company (or other appropriate entity) to be a “total
loss” or
branded by a state titling
agency. Conversely, an insurance carrier may be required to report a “total loss”
even
if the vehicle’s titling-state
has not determined the vehicle to be “salvage” or “junk.”
A vehicle history report is NOT a substitute for an independent vehicle inspection.
Before making a decision to
purchase a vehicle, consumers are strongly encouraged to also obtain an independent
vehicle inspection to ensure
the vehicle does not have hidden damage. The Approved NMVTIS Data Providers (look for the
NMVTIS logo) can
include vehicle condition data from sources other than NMVTIS.
NMVTIS data INCLUDES (as available by those entities required to report to the
System):
Information from participating
state
motor vehicle titling agencies.
• Information on automobiles, buses, trucks, motorcycles, recreational
vehicles,
motor homes, and tractors. NMVTIS
may not currently include commercial vehicles if those vehicles are not included in
a
state’s primary database for
title records (in some states, those vehicles are managed by a separate state
agency),
although these records may
be added at a later time.
• Information on “brands” applied to vehicles provided by participating state
motor
vehicle titling agencies. Brand
types and definitions vary by state, but may provide useful information about the
condition or prior use of the
vehicle.
• Most recent odometer reading in the state’s title record.
• Information from insurance companies, and auto recyclers, including junk and
salvage yards, that is required by
law to be reported to the system, beginning March 31, 2009. This information will
include if the vehicle was
determined to be a “total loss” by an insurance carrier.
• Information from junk and salvage yards receiving a “cash for clunker”
vehicle
traded-in under the Consumer
Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 (CARS) Program.
Consumers are advised to visit www.vehiclehistory.gov
for details on how to interpret the information in the
system and understand the meaning of various labels applied to vehicles by the
participating state motor vehicle
titling agencies.