Terms of Use

1. Who we are and what this document covers

auto.stat.vin ("the platform", "we") is an online noticeboard for cars, motorcycles, boats, trucks and trailers, operated by Stat.vin. These Terms govern any use of the site and the mobile app — browsing, publishing listings, messaging and any paid promotion.

By opening the site you accept these Terms. If you do not accept them, stop using the platform. Registering an account, publishing a listing or paying for promotion additionally confirms your acceptance.

2. The platform is not a party to the deal

We do not own, inspect, store, sell or deliver the vehicles listed here. Listings are created by sellers themselves.

• The purchase contract is concluded directly between the buyer and the seller.
• Payments, deposits, delivery, customs clearance and registration are arranged by the parties without our participation.
• We do not act as an agent, broker, escrow provider or guarantor of the transaction.
• Any dispute over the car, the price or the payment is settled between the parties; we may provide technical data (publication dates, price history, chat logs) at the request of an authorised body.

3. Accounts

To publish listings you need an account. You may register as a private seller or as a company.

• You provide accurate data and keep your phone and email up to date; they are used for verification and important notices.
• A company account requires a real company name and at least one physical location where cars can be inspected.
• You are responsible for everything done through your account. Do not share credentials; enable two-factor authentication for extra safety.
• One person or company may not keep several accounts to bypass limits, moderation or a block.

4. Publishing listings

A listing must describe one real vehicle that you own or are authorised to sell.

• The VIN, mileage, year, condition, accident history and the origin of the car must be truthful.
• Photos must show that exact car. Stock images and photos taken from other listings are not allowed as the main gallery.
• The price is the real asking price in USD (a local-currency figure is shown for convenience). Bait prices, "from" prices and hidden mandatory fees are prohibited.
• The status — in stock, in transit, in repair — must match reality. For a car in transit you state the expected delivery date and the port or city of arrival.
• Contact details, links to other marketplaces and advertising of unrelated services do not belong in the description.

5. Moderation

Every new listing and every substantial edit passes moderation, usually within 24 hours. We may reject or unpublish a listing that breaks these Terms, and we explain the reason so it can be fixed.

Repeated violations, fake VINs or fraud attempts lead to a block of the account without a refund for promotion already paid.

6. Prohibited content and conduct

• Vehicles that are stolen, under arrest, seized, or with tampered VIN or odometer.
• Listings for cars that are already sold and kept only to attract calls.
• Fraud schemes: prepayment requests without a contract, "shipping agent" scenarios, requests for card details in chat.
• Harvesting user data, automatic scraping, mass messaging and any interference with the platform.
• Insults, threats and discrimination in listings and messages.

7. Paid promotion

Promotion is optional. It changes the position of a listing in search, never the trust the buyers put in it.

• A bump lifts the listing to the top of search as if freshly published; it is available once every 24 hours per listing.
• A TOP placement keeps the listing above regular results for 1, 7 or 14 days and adds a TOP badge.
• Promotion is charged from the account balance at the moment of purchase and is not refunded if the listing is later rejected by moderation or deleted by the seller.
• Promotion does not affect moderation: a rejected listing is not shown even when promoted.

8. VIN data and reports

Auction history, damage records and odometer entries come from Stat.vin and third-party sources. We display this data as received and do not guarantee that it is complete for every vehicle — absence of a record does not prove absence of an event.

The report is a decision-support tool. It does not replace a physical inspection or an expert opinion.

9. Content you upload

You keep the rights to your photos, videos and texts. By uploading them you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to store, display, resize and use them to promote the listing and the platform, including in search engines and social networks.

You confirm you have the right to publish this content and that it does not infringe anyone else’s rights. Deleting a listing removes the content from the site; copies may remain in backups and caches for a limited period.

10. Availability and liability

We keep the service running but do not promise uninterrupted access: maintenance, updates and force majeure are possible.

To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for lost profit, missed deals, or damages arising from a transaction between users. Our total liability related to paid services is limited to the amount you paid for those services in the preceding three months.

11. Blocking and termination

You may delete your account at any time in the settings. Listings and personal data are removed as described in the Privacy Policy.

We may suspend or terminate access if these Terms are broken, if the account is used for fraud, or if we are required to do so by law. Serious cases (stolen vehicles, forged documents) are reported to the authorities.

12. Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms. The current version is always on this page with its version number and effective date. Material changes are announced by email and in the notification feed at least 14 days before they take effect. Continuing to use the platform after that date means you accept the new version.

13. Governing law and contacts

These Terms are governed by the law of the operator’s country of registration. Disputes are resolved through negotiation; if that fails, in the competent court of that jurisdiction.

Legal questions: [email protected]. Support: [email protected]. Postal address and company details are available on request.