Privacy Policy

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Introduction:
At https://california-taxes.vin-verifier.com, also known as california-taxes (‘the Company’ or ‘we’), safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the protection of your data are paramount. As a responsible organization, we recognize the importance of transparency and accountability in handling personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, storage, access, and processing of personal data in compliance with various privacy regulations including Canada’s PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, the EU’s GDPR, Brazil’s LGPD, California’s CCPA/CPRA, Colorado’s CPA, Utah’s UCPA, Connecticut’s CTDPA, Virginia’s VCDPA, South Africa’s POPIA, and more.

Scope:
This policy applies to all https://california-taxes.vin-verifier.com website, applications, services, and products. Our commitment to privacy extends to every aspect of our digital presence, including our websites, mobile apps, and other online platforms. It’s important to note that this policy does not extend to third-party platforms, applications, products, or services accessed via links on our platform, each governed by their separate privacy policies.

Processing Activities:
This policy governs interactions when you:
Use our applications and services as an authorized user
Visit our websites linked to this Privacy Statement
Receive communications from us, including newsletters, emails, calls, or texts/SMS

In each of these instances, we collect, process, store, and use personal data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Personal Data Collection:
We collect various types of Personal Data including:

Account Information (username, password, email address)
Payment Information (credit card numbers, billing addresses)
Financial Information (transaction history, account balances)
Purchase Information (order details, product preferences)
Mobile Device Identifiers (device type, operating system)
Location Data (IP addresses, geolocation information)
Feedback (product ratings, customer reviews)
Social Media Information (public profiles, posts)
Product Information (search queries, browsing history)

We collect this data through user input, interactions, and automated technologies. Additionally, third parties may provide us with Personal Data, subject to their respective privacy policies.

Cookies:
We utilize cookies for improved user experience and analytics. Cookies fall into categories such as:

Strictly Necessary cookies (required for website functionality)
Preference cookies (customizable settings, language preferences)
Analytics cookies (traffic monitoring, behavior analysis)

Users can control non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager, which allows you to manage your cookie preferences and opt-out of tracking.

Retention and Deletion:
We retain Personal Data as required by law and for the purposes collected. Upon fulfilling these purposes, we delete or anonymize the data. Our retention periods vary depending on the type of data and applicable laws, but we strive to minimize data storage whenever possible.

Security Measures:
We employ organizational safeguards and security measures to protect your Personal Data, including:

Encrypted communication protocols (HTTPS)
Secure third-party processing services
Access controls and authentication processes

Our security practices are designed to prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction of personal information.

Children’s Privacy:
We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 18 years of age. Our platforms and services are designed for adult users only, and we take steps to ensure that our data collection processes are compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Your Rights:
Depending on your geographical location, you have rights related to:

Access: Obtain a copy of your personal data
Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
Erasure: Delete or anonymize personal data
Restriction: Limit processing activities
Portability: Receive personal data in a transferable format
Objection: Withdraw consent for specific processing activities
Non-discrimination: Not be disadvantaged for exercising privacy rights
Filing appeals/complaints: Seek resolution through our internal processes
Withdrawing consent: Revoke previously granted consent

To exercise these rights, contact our privacy team via email at [email protected] or written correspondence to the provided address.

Changes to Policy:
We reserve the right to modify this Policy, and any changes will be posted on our website. We encourage you to regularly review and familiarize yourself with our updated policy.

Contact Information:
For inquiries, unsubscribe requests, or data-related questions, contact us via email at [email protected] or through written correspondence to the provided address.