Last Updated: November 2025
VAT-Scan.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.
Our VAT validation service does not require registration or personal information. VAT numbers entered for validation are processed in real-time and are not stored or associated with individual users.
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information:
This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies and is used in aggregate to understand site usage patterns and improve our service.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Analytics data is collected in aggregate and does not identify individual users.
We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve relevant advertisements.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
To opt out of personalized advertising, visit Google's Ads Settings.
We use collected information to:
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your interests and browsing history. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the Internet.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Analytics data is retained in aggregate form for up to 26 months. We do not retain individual VAT validation queries or associate them with identifiable users.
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Our website is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected information from a child, we will delete it.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our website, you consent to such transfers.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.
