1. Introduction
jdmvin.com (hereinafter "this site", "we", or "our") provides chassis-number-based vehicle recall lookup and grade information for Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) vehicles, operating in English for users worldwide. We respect the privacy of our users and have established the following Privacy Policy in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States, PIPEDA in Canada, LGPD in Brazil, PDPA in Singapore, and POPIA in South Africa.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
The chassis number you enter into our search form. This is processed in-memory to generate your report and is not stored against an identity. We do not require account creation, email registration, or any other personal identifier to use this service.
Information Collected Automatically
Standard server access information (IP address, browser type, referring URL, access time, language preference) collected via server logs and cookies for security, performance monitoring, and aggregate analytics. This information is not used to identify you personally and is retained only as long as necessary for these purposes.
Information from Third Parties
Interest and demographic categories estimated by ad-serving and analytics services (such as Google AdSense and analytics tools) that may be used to personalize advertising shown to you. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings or via the Google Ads Settings page.
3. Purposes of Use
- To generate the recall lookup and grade information report you requested.
- To improve the usability of this site (analyzing traffic patterns, content effectiveness).
- To deliver and optimize advertisements (including personalized advertising where consented).
- To respond to fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activities.
- To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful disclosure requests.
4. Compliance with International Privacy Laws
This site protects users' privacy in accordance with the laws and regulations of various countries and regions, including:
- GDPR (EU/EEA): Honoring data subject rights including the right of access, rectification, erasure, and data portability.
- CCPA (California, USA): Responding to requests for disclosure of personal information and the right to opt out of sales of personal information.
- PIPEDA (Canada), LGPD (Brazil), PDPA (Singapore), POPIA (South Africa) and similar regulations.
To exercise any of these rights, please visit our Privacy Center or contact us through the Contact form.
5. Third-Party Sharing
Except for disclosure as aggregated statistical information that cannot identify individuals, we do not share information with third parties without user consent. However, we may share data with service contractors strictly to the extent necessary for site operation, under appropriate contractual safeguards. In cases of valid legal requirements or lawful requests from public authorities, we may disclose the minimum information necessary.
6. Advertising
This site is supported by display advertising delivered through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.
For details on Google's use of cookies for advertising, see Google's Advertising Privacy Policy.
7. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate this site, analyze usage, and serve advertisements. For details on each cookie type and how to control them, see our Cookie Policy.
8. Disclosure of Held Personal Information
Because we do not require accounts and do not associate chassis lookups with personal identifiers, we typically do not hold personal information that identifies you. If you believe we hold information about you and wish to request disclosure, correction, or deletion, please contact us through our Privacy Center.
9. Security Measures
We implement administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect against unauthorized access and data leakage, including TLS encryption in transit and access controls on our systems. For more details, see our Security page.
10. Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
11. Revisions to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy in response to changes in services or applicable laws. Material changes will be announced on this site. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
12. Contact
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please use our Contact form or visit our Privacy Center.