Terms of Service

1. Introduction and Agreement

This website (the “Website”), located at vinfound.com, is owned and operated by Overbots OÜ, doing business as VINFound (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Estonia, with registry code 14848627 and registered address at Sepapaja 6, Tallinn 15551, Estonia.

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (the “Terms”) and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, you may not use the Website. The effective date of these Terms is the date you first accessed or used the Website. Throughout these Terms, “you” refers to you as an individual user and, if applicable, the company or legal entity you represent.

2. General Conditions

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website, or any part of it, at any time, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice. We may make such changes for various reasons including but not limited to compliance with legal obligations, improvement of user experience, technical updates, or business decisions.

We also reserve the right to revise these Terms of Service at any time by posting the updated version on this page. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Website.

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Estonia. Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms shall not be construed against the drafting party.

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. The Website is intended for use only by individuals who are of legal age and capacity in their jurisdiction.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in compliance with these Terms. You shall not:

• Use automated scripts, bots, crawlers, or scraping tools to collect content or data from the Website;
• Attempt unauthorized access to the Website or its systems;
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity, functionality, or performance of the Website;
• Use the Website to develop or promote a competing product or service;
• Upload or transmit malicious software, viruses, or harmful code;
• Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party rights.

We reserve the right to investigate and take legal action against violations of this section, including terminating your access to the Website.

4. Service Description

The Website offers tools to decode Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) to retrieve basic vehicle details including make, model, year, and other general specifications. Additionally, the Website allows for license plate lookups (for U.S. plates), which are resolved to VINs and then processed similarly.

We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information generated by the decoding service. The decoded information is based on publicly and commercially available data sources and may be outdated, incomplete, or incorrect.

Furthermore, the Website serves as a gateway to third-party partner websites offering full vehicle history reports for a fee. These links are provided for convenience and may be monetized through affiliate programs.

We do not control or endorse the content, services, or policies of these partner sites. You are solely responsible for verifying the reliability and trustworthiness of such third-party services before purchasing or relying on them.

5. Third-Party Websites and Affiliate Relationships

Some of the links provided on the Website are affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you click on the link and make a purchase on a third-party site. This does not affect the price you pay.

We only promote partners we believe to be reputable, but we make no guarantees or representations regarding the quality, reliability, or accuracy of their services. You should read the terms, policies, and disclosures of any third-party website before interacting with it.

You can learn more by reviewing our Affiliate Disclosure.

6. Payments, Prices, and Refunds

The Website does not process payments, set prices, or manage refunds. Any transactions initiated through third-party partner websites are governed by their respective terms of sale and refund policies.

We strongly encourage users to review the relevant terms and conditions before making any purchase through a linked or affiliated site.

7. Personal Information

The Company is committed to protecting your privacy. By using the Website, you consent to the collection, transfer, processing, and storage of your personal information as described in our Privacy Policy. Your information may be processed on servers located in the United States, the European Union, or other jurisdictions.

8. Intellectual Property

All content and materials on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and software, are the property of the Company or its content suppliers and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Logos of vehicle manufacturers and third-party service providers are used solely for identification purposes. We do not claim any ownership over third-party trademarks and make no endorsement unless explicitly stated. If you are a trademark holder and believe your intellectual property has been misused, please contact us.

9. Copyright Complaints (DMCA)

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content available on the Website infringes your copyright, please notify us at info@vinfound.com and include a proper DMCA takedown request with sufficient identifying information.

10. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, terrorism, war, labor shortages, power outages, internet disruptions, or governmental actions.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR PARTNERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR ANY THIRD-PARTY WEBSITE OR SERVICE LINKED TO FROM THE WEBSITE.

IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE WEBSITE, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USE.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, and suppliers from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use or misuse of the Website;
• Your violation of these Terms;
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation;
• Your violation of any rights of a third party.

14. Conflict Resolution and Binding Arbitration

You agree that in the event of any disputes between you and the Company, we will first attempt to resolve the matter through informal negotiations. If a resolution cannot be reached, you agree that any disputes shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration under the rules of the Arbitration Court of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The arbitration shall take place in Tallinn, Estonia, be conducted by a single arbitrator, and proceed on an individual basis. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding.

15. Class Action Waiver

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to bring any claims or disputes against the Company solely in your individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding.

This waiver does not apply to users in jurisdictions where such a waiver is not permitted by law.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding these Terms or the Website, please contact us at info@vinfound.com.