Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 23, 2025
Affiliate Disclosure: VinSearchFinder is an affiliate partner of Bumper.com. Our website provides a search interface that redirects you to Bumper.com's services for vehicle history reports. While we may receive information about your search queries, all transactions, payments, subscriptions, and report deliveries are handled directly by Bumper.com.
Non-Affiliation and Data Sources: VinSearchFinder is an independent, privately operated service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any federal, state, or local government agency. We collect VIN lookup and license plate search data from publicly available records and licensed third-party providers for lawful purposes such as vehicle verification, ownership checks, and history reports, in compliance with the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) and other applicable laws. Unauthorized use, including stalking, harassment, or illegal activities, is strictly prohibited.
1. Introduction
vinsearchfinder.com ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you use our VinSearchFinder website ("Site") and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
This policy applies to information we collect:
- On this Site.
- In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Site.
- When you interact with our advertising and applications on third-party websites and services, if those applications or advertising include links to this policy.
2. Information We Collect and How We Collect It
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:
Information You Provide to Us:
- Vehicle identification numbers (VINs) and license plate numbers you enter into our search interface
- Email address if you sign up for notifications
- Records and copies of your correspondence if you contact us
- Your search queries on the Site
- Details of transactions you carry out through our Site (note: all payment processing is handled by Bumper.com, not VinSearchFinder)
Information We Collect Automatically:
- Details of your visits to our Site, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data
- Information about your device and internet connection
- Location information for improving service relevance (with your permission)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:
- To present our Site and its contents to you
- To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us
- To process your search queries and redirect you to Bumper.com for vehicle history reports
- To provide you with notices about your account
- To improve our Site, products or services, marketing, or customer relationships
- To notify you about changes to our Site or any services we offer
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this privacy policy:
- To our affiliate partner, Bumper.com, to facilitate your vehicle history report requests
- To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business
- To comply with any court order, law, or legal process
- To enforce or apply our terms of use and other agreements
5. Data Security
We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. All information you provide to us is stored on secure servers behind firewalls.
6. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 16 years of age. No one under age 16 may provide any information to or on the Site. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
7. Your Choices About Our Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Your Information
You can control your information in the following ways:
- Set your browser to refuse cookies
- Opt-out of promotional communications
- Control location information sharing through your device settings
8. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We will post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page. If we make material changes to how we treat our users' personal information, we will notify you through a notice on the Site. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page.