This Privacy Policy explains what information Hindecoderz ("we", "us", "our") collects when you use hindecoderz.com (the "Site"), and how that information is used.
Using the Site's core tools — the HIN decoder and the recall lookup — does not require you to create an account or submit any personal information. We do not ask for your name, phone number, or postal address, and we do not collect them.
The hull identification number (HIN) you enter to run a check identifies a boat, not a person, and is not stored against your identity.
Like most websites, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. This automatically collects standard log data: your approximate location (from IP address), browser type, device type, the pages you visit, and the time spent on them. This information is aggregated and is not used to identify you personally.
We use cookies, mainly through Google Analytics, to support this usage tracking. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings; doing so may affect how some parts of the Site function, though the core decoder and recall lookup will still work.
Some pages contain affiliate links to third-party services — for example, Boat-Alert.com's paid vessel history report, and boating-licence course providers. If you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We do not share any personal information with these partners as part of that relationship; any information you provide to them (for example, if you purchase a report or a course) is governed by that company's own privacy policy, not this one.
The Site links to third-party sites, including the affiliate partners described above and official sources such as the U.S. Coast Guard. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party site before providing it with information.
The Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, contact us using the details below.
We take reasonable, commercially standard steps to protect the limited data described above. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect as soon as they are posted on this page.
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to cristianokqg@gmail.com.