Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
1. Who we are
VeriCar (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides an online vehicle checking service at vericar.co.uk. We are the data controller for the personal information we process.
2. What data we collect
- Vehicle registration numbers you search for
- Email address (only when you purchase a paid report)
- Payment information (processed securely by Stripe — we never see your full card details)
- Basic usage analytics (pages visited, device type)
3. How we use your data
- To perform vehicle checks using DVLA and DVSA data
- To generate and deliver your paid reports via email
- To process payments securely through Stripe
- To improve our service and fix issues
4. Data sharing
We share data only with the third-party services required to deliver our product: Stripe (payments), DVLA/DVSA (vehicle data), and our data providers for premium checks. We do not sell your personal data.
5. Data retention
Vehicle check results are retained to improve our service. Email addresses associated with paid reports are retained for customer support purposes. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
6. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or delete your personal data. You can also object to processing or request data portability. Contact us at the email below to exercise these rights.
7. Contact
For any privacy-related questions, please email [email protected].