Privacy policy

This policy applies to visitors of the Vehicle Plainly website. It does not describe third-party provider privacy practices.

If you email us, we receive the information you choose to send, such as your email address, message content, and any URLs you include.

Do not send sensitive personal information, owner lookup requests, or non-public record details by email.

Like most websites, hosting and security systems may log technical information such as IP address, browser type, referring page, and request timestamps.

Where analytics is enabled, usage information such as pages visited and approximate device or browser information may be collected through configured analytics tools.

Cookie behavior depends on the tools enabled for the site at the time you visit.

We use contact emails to respond when appropriate, track corrections, and improve editorial quality. Do not use contact email for owner lookup requests.

We may use information to operate the site, respond to messages, fix errors, and understand aggregate usage.

We do not describe specific subprocessors in this policy because the production stack may change. Information may be processed by hosting, analytics, or email providers needed to operate the site.

Our guides may reference official external sites such as NHTSA or NMVTIS educational pages. Their privacy practices are governed by those sites.

Vehicle Plainly does not provide owner-identification services or non-public registration access. Guides explain public research limits only.

Server logs and email records are kept only as long as reasonably needed for security, troubleshooting, and editorial follow-up.

You may use browser controls to limit cookies where applicable. You may choose not to email us. For official record questions, use official channels instead.

The site is intended for general adult informational use and is not directed at children under 13.

If you visit from outside the United States, note that information may be processed where hosting providers operate.

We may update this policy as site tools or practices change. Material changes should be reflected on this page.