Privacy Policy

Last updated: 07/03/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to www.vehiclecarcheckreviews.com ("we", "our", "us").

www.vehiclecarcheckreviews.com is owned and operated by Adverglow Ltd.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit www.vehiclecarcheckreviews.com (the "Website").

This policy is written in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Contact details:

Adverglow Ltd
71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data.

Information you provide directly

You may provide personal information when you:

• create an account
• submit a vehicle review
• contact us
• interact with website features

This may include:

• username
• email address
• account credentials
• profile information
• content of reviews submitted

Account Registration Data

Users must create an account to submit reviews on www.vehiclecarcheckreviews.com.

When registering we may collect:

• username
• email address
• password (stored securely)
• optional profile information

User reviews are moderated and must be approved before publication.

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit the Website we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• browser type and version
• device type
• operating system
• pages visited
• referring URLs
• session activity
• date and time of visits

This information may be collected using cookies or analytics technologies.

3. Vehicle Registration Lookup Feature

The Website may provide a feature allowing users to enter a vehicle registration number.

When this feature is used, users may be redirected to a separate website operated by Adverglow Ltd under a different domain name which provides vehicle history information.

This service may display basic vehicle information and may offer the option to purchase more detailed vehicle history reports.

Any purchases or payments for vehicle history reports are processed on the separate website.

Users should review the privacy policy and terms of the website where the vehicle history service is provided, as those policies govern how personal data is processed on that website.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data to:

• operate and maintain www.vehiclecarcheckreviews.com
• manage user accounts
• allow users to submit vehicle reviews
• moderate and publish approved user reviews
• provide vehicle comparison tools
• analyse website usage
• improve content and services
• detect spam or misuse
• respond to enquiries
• comply with legal obligations

5. User Reviews and Public Content

If you submit a vehicle review:

• the review may be published on the Website after moderation
• your username may appear publicly alongside the review

You should avoid including personal information in reviews.

Adverglow Ltd reserves the right to:

• edit reviews for clarity or moderation purposes
• remove reviews that violate policies
• refuse to publish any submitted content.

6. Advertising

The Website may display advertising content including:

• manufacturer advertisements
• motor dealer advertisements
• promotional content from third parties

Advertisers may use technologies such as:

• cookies
• tracking pixels
• analytics tools

These technologies may collect information about interactions with advertisements.

Adverglow Ltd does not control the data collection practices of third-party advertisers.

7. Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the Website.

These services may collect:

• IP address
• browser information
• pages visited
• navigation behaviour
• interaction data

This information helps us improve the Website.

8. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases under UK GDPR.

Legitimate Interests

• operating and maintaining the Website
• improving our services
• preventing fraud or misuse

Contract

• managing user accounts
• enabling users to submit reviews

Consent

• use of non-essential cookies
• certain advertising technologies

Legal Obligations

compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

9. Data Sharing

We may share personal data with:

• hosting providers
• analytics providers
• technical service providers
• advertising partners

These third parties are required to process personal data securely and in accordance with applicable laws.

Adverglow Ltd does not sell personal data.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary.

Examples:

• account data: while the account remains active
• user reviews: may remain published unless removed
• analytics data: retained according to service provider settings

Users may request account deletion by contacting:

[email protected]

11. Data Security

We implement security measures including:

• secure hosting infrastructure
• restricted administrative access
• monitoring for vulnerabilities

However, no system can guarantee complete security.

12. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law you have rights including:

• right of access
• right to rectification
• right to erasure
• right to restrict processing
• right to object
• right to data portability

Requests should be sent to:

[email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
https://ico.org.uk

13. Children's Privacy

The Website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

14. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites.

Adverglow Ltd is not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

The most recent version will always appear on this page with the updated "Last updated" date.