Battery Atlas

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-11-06

This policy explains what personal data [LEGAL ENTITY NAME] ("we") processes when you use https://batteryatlas.online, why, and your rights. Template — have it reviewed by a qualified lawyer for your jurisdictions before publishing.

Data controller

[LEGAL ENTITY NAME], [REGISTERED ADDRESS]. Contact: [CONTACT EMAIL].

Data we process

  • Searches: vehicle, battery and VIN queries. VINs are stored truncated (last six characters masked) for statistics. IP addresses are stored only as salted hashes for abuse prevention.
  • Forms: name, email and message when you contact us or report an incompatibility (email optional).
  • Technical data: server logs (IP, user agent, URL, time) kept for security for a limited period.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: see the Cookie Policy.

Purposes and legal bases

  • Providing the search tools and calculators (legitimate interest / performance of the service).
  • Answering messages and reviewing reports (legitimate interest; consent where required).
  • Security, fraud and abuse prevention (legitimate interest).
  • Advertising through Google AdSense, personalised only with your consent where the law requires it.

Third parties

Google (AdSense) may use cookies to serve and measure ads. Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. VIN decoding queries are sent to the U.S. NHTSA vPIC API (the VIN only, no personal data). Hosting and CDN providers (e.g. Cloudflare) process technical data on our behalf.

International transfers

Some providers may process data outside your country. Where required we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.

Retention

Search statistics: up to 24 months in aggregated/pseudonymised form. Messages and reports: up to 24 months after closure. Security logs: up to 90 days.

Your rights

Depending on where you live (e.g. GDPR in the EEA/UK, CCPA/CPRA in California, LGPD in Brazil, LFPDPPP in Mexico) you may have rights to access, rectify, delete, object, restrict, port your data and withdraw consent, and to complain to a supervisory authority. Write to [CONTACT EMAIL]. We do not sell personal information.

Children

The site is not directed at children under 16 and we do not knowingly collect their data.

Changes

We will publish any change on this page with a new update date.