Cookie Policy
Learn how VinCheckr.ae uses cookies to enhance your experience and provide our services
Last Updated: December 21, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Understanding cookies and how they work
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, understanding how you use our service, and improving our website functionality.
VinCheckr.ae uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and deliver personalized content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
By using VinCheckr.ae, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should disable them following the instructions in the Managing Cookies section below.
Types of Cookies We Use
Different categories of cookies and their purposes
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, our service cannot function properly.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our service and user experience.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use.
Cookie Details
Specific cookies used on VinCheckr.ae
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your session while browsing the site | Session |
| csrf_token | Essential | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| recent_searches | Functional | Stores your recent VIN searches | 30 days |
| preferred_language | Functional | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
How We Use Cookies
The purposes for which we use cookies
Authentication and Security
We use cookies to verify your identity and maintain secure sessions when you use our VIN checking service. This prevents unauthorized access and protects your data.
Performance and Analytics
We analyze how visitors use VinCheckr.ae to identify areas for improvement, understand which features are most valuable, and optimize the user experience. This includes tracking page views, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns.
Personalization
Cookies help us remember your preferences, such as language settings and recently searched VINs, to provide a more personalized and efficient experience when you return to our site.
Service Improvement
By understanding how our service is used, we can make informed decisions about new features, identify and fix technical issues, and ensure our VIN database queries are fast and reliable.
Fraud Prevention
Cookies help us detect and prevent fraudulent activity, abuse of our service, and automated bot traffic. This ensures our VIN checking service remains available and accurate for legitimate users.
Managing Cookies
How to control and delete cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. However, please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of VinCheckr.ae may become inaccessible or not function properly.
Important Notice
Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of VinCheckr.ae. Essential cookies are required for the basic functionality of our service, including VIN lookups and report generation. If you disable these cookies, you may not be able to use our service.
Third-Party Cookie Controls
For analytics cookies, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking:
Google Analytics Opt-outThird-Party Cookies
External services that may set cookies
VinCheckr.ae uses third-party services to help us provide and improve our service. These third parties may set their own cookies to track your activity. We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing their privacy policies for more information.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site.
View Google Privacy Policy →Data Providers
Our VIN data is sourced from Copart, IAAI, and other US auction and insurance databases. These providers may set cookies when you access vehicle images or documents hosted on their servers.
We do not control third-party cookies from data providers. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.
Updates to This Policy
How we communicate changes to our Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. If we make material changes to this policy, we may notify you by:
- Posting a prominent notice on our website
- Displaying a banner or pop-up when you visit VinCheckr.ae
- Sending an email notification if you have provided your email address
Your continued use of VinCheckr.ae after any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, how we use cookies, or wish to exercise your rights regarding cookies, please contact us.
We typically respond to inquiries within 2-3 business days