Privacy Policy Effective Date: July 7, 2026 Welcome to BustedPlates ("BustedPlates," "we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information submitted through our website. By using BustedPlates, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Information We Collect When you submit a report to BustedPlates, we may collect: Photos or images you upload License plate or temporary tag information Vehicle make, model, color, or other identifying characteristics (if provided) City and state where the vehicle was observed Date the vehicle was observed Optional notes or comments you provide If you contact us, create an account, or subscribe to updates, we may also collect: Name Email address Username (if applicable) Our website may automatically collect certain technical information, including: IP address Browser type Device information Operating system Pages visited Date and time of your visit Referring website Cookies and similar technologies How We Use Your Information We use information to: Display user-submitted reports Help visitors identify expired or temporary vehicle tags Improve our website and services Detect spam, fraud, or abuse Respond to inquiries Maintain website security Analyze website traffic and performance Comply with applicable laws Public Information Reports submitted to BustedPlates are intended to be publicly viewable. Information that may be displayed publicly includes: Uploaded photographs License plate or temporary tag information Vehicle description City and state Observation date Notes submitted with the report Please do not submit information that you do not want to become public. User Responsibilities By submitting content to BustedPlates, you represent that: The photographs were taken lawfully. The photographs were taken from a public location or another location where photography was legally permitted. You are not violating anyone's rights. The information submitted is accurate to the best of your knowledge. You will not submit knowingly false or misleading information. You will not include personal identifying information about individuals, including names, addresses, driver's license numbers, Social Security numbers, VIN numbers, phone numbers, or other sensitive information. Prohibited Submissions You may not upload content that: Violates any law Contains threats or harassment Encourages stalking Invades another person's privacy Contains copyrighted material you do not own Includes obscene or illegal material Contains malware or malicious code Includes personal information about vehicle owners or drivers We reserve the right to remove any submission for any reason. Cookies and Analytics We may use cookies and similar technologies to: Keep the website functioning properly Remember user preferences Analyze website traffic Improve the user experience You can disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the website may not function properly. Third-Party Services We may use trusted third-party providers for services such as: Website hosting Analytics Spam prevention Cloud storage Content delivery Email communications These providers may process information on our behalf subject to their own privacy policies. Data Security We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect information submitted through the website. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Data Retention We retain submitted information for as long as necessary to operate the website, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our policies, or maintain historical records. Removal Requests If you believe content published on BustedPlates is inaccurate, violates your rights, or should be removed, you may contact us using the information below. Please include: The URL of the report The reason for your request Any supporting documentation We will review each request individually but cannot guarantee removal. Children's Privacy BustedPlates is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to remove it. Your Rights Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to: Request access to information we maintain about you Request correction of inaccurate information Request deletion of certain information Opt out of certain data processing where required by law To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below. California Privacy Notice If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws, including the right to request information about certain personal information we collect and request deletion of certain personal information, subject to legal exceptions. Do Not Track Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature. Because there is no universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, BustedPlates does not currently respond to them. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date. Your continued use of BustedPlates after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. Contact Us If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a removal request, please contact us at: BustedPlates Email: run2wake@gmail.com Website: https://www.bustedplates.com.