Smart Car Check Privacy Policy

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Smart Car Check (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website https://smartcarcheck.uk/. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data in a transparent and secure manner, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website and services.

1. Who We Are

Company Name: Smart Car Check
Website: https://smartcarcheck.uk/
Email: support@smartcarcheck.uk
Address: 7 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR, United Kingdom

Smart Car Check is an independent online vehicle history and car check service, powered by Vehicle Databases Inc. (“Vehicledatabases.com”).

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a) Information You Provide

  • Email address (when contacting support or purchasing reports)
  • Payment-related details (processed securely by third-party payment providers)
  • Vehicle registration numbers or VINs entered for checks

b) Information Collected Automatically

  • IP address
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and interaction data
  • Date and time of access

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To generate vehicle history and car check reports
  • To provide customer support and respond to enquiries
  • To process payments and prevent fraudulent activity
  • To improve website performance and user experience
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity – to provide purchased reports and services
  • Legitimate interests – improving services, preventing fraud, and site analytics
  • Consent – where required for cookies and optional communications
  • Legal obligation – where required by law or regulation

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Smart Car Check uses cookies to ensure the website functions correctly and to understand how visitors use our site.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential cookies – required for site functionality
  • Analytics cookies – to analyse website usage and performance
  • Functional cookies – to remember preferences and settings

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality

6. Analytics Services

We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar services) to collect aggregated, anonymised information about website usage.

These tools help us understand:

  • How users interact with our website
  • Which pages are visited most often
  • How we can improve performance and usability

Analytics providers may process data outside the UK but are required to implement appropriate safeguards.

7. Payments and Transactions

Payments for paid car check reports are processed securely by third-party payment processors.

We do not store or have access to your full payment card details. Payment providers handle all transactions in accordance with their own privacy and security policies.

8. Vehicle Data and Searches

Vehicle registration numbers, VINs, and report results are processed solely for the purpose of generating vehicle history reports.

Vehicle data is:

  • Used only to deliver requested services
  • Not shared for marketing purposes
  • Stored only as long as necessary for operational and legal requirements

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide services
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce our agreements

Data is securely deleted or anonymised when no longer required.

10. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share personal data with trusted third parties only where necessary, including:

  • Payment processors
  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics and security service providers

All third parties are required to handle data in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Adequacy decisions
  • Standard contractual clauses
  • Equivalent legal protections

12. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent where applicable
  • Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Requests can be sent to: support@smartcarcheck.uk

13. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

14. Children’s Privacy

Smart Car Check services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

You are responsible for the accuracy, correctness and completeness of information provided by you. In case of changes to your personal data, you must immediately inform us about it by amending the data in the registration form or, if the data is not provided in the registration form, writing to us by email. In no event shall we be liable for the damages incurred by you due to incorrect or incomplete personal data provided by you or your failure to inform us of changes thereto.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

📧 Email: support@smartcarcheck.uk
📍 Address: 7 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR, United Kingdom