Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This site, gradesearch.com (hereinafter referred to as "this site"), provides services including navigation system unlock information, automobile manufacturer grade search links, recycling fee search links, and model year identification for parallel imports, operating for users worldwide. We respect our users' privacy and have established the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy"), operating with consideration for relevant laws and regulations in various countries and regions, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States, PIPEDA in Canada, LGPD in Brazil, PDPA in Singapore, and POPIA in South Africa.

2. Information We Collect

• Information Provided Directly by Users
  Names, email addresses, etc. entered in contact forms or during user registration
• Information Collected Automatically
  IP addresses, browser information, browsing history, access times, etc. (using cookies and similar technologies)
• Information Acquired from Third Parties
  Interest and preference categories estimated by ad delivery and analysis services (e.g., Google AdSense, access analysis tools)

3. Purposes of Use

• User support and responding to inquiries
• Improving the usability of this site (analyzing browsing history, improving content, etc.)
• Optimizing ad delivery (including personalized advertising)
• Responding to fraudulent or illegal activities
• Responding to disclosure requests based on legal requirements

4. Consideration for Laws of Various Countries

This site thoroughly protects users' privacy in accordance with the laws and regulations of various countries and regions, including the following:

• GDPR (EU/EEA): Accommodating data subject rights (right of access, right of rectification, right of erasure, etc.)
• CCPA (California, USA): Responding to "requests for disclosure of personal information" and "right to opt out of sales"
• PIPEDA (Canada), LGPD (Brazil), PDPA (Singapore), POPIA (South Africa), etc.

5. Third-Party Sharing

Except for disclosure as statistical information that cannot identify individuals, we will not disclose information to third parties without the consent of the users themselves. However, we may share personal information with contractors to the extent necessary for site operation (requiring appropriate management through contracts). In cases based on legal requirements or legitimate disclosure requests from public institutions, we may disclose the minimum necessary information.

6. Disclosure of Held Personal Information

Users can request disclosure, correction, deletion, etc. of their personal information held by this site. For details on procedures, please refer to the Privacy Center or Contact Form. Contact Form.

7. Security Measures

This site implements security measures such as access control and encryption to prevent unauthorized access and information leakage, and continuously strives for improvement.

8. Revisions to the Privacy Policy

This site may revise this Policy in accordance with service content or legal amendments. In the case of significant changes, we will notify you on this site.