Terms and Conditions - VehicleRuns.com

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using Our Service.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words whose initial letters are capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest, or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
Automotive Content means any information, article, guide, checklist, product recommendation, troubleshooting guidance, maintenance guidance, repair guidance, urgency rating, drivability guidance, image, video, diagram, or other content relating to vehicles, vehicle parts, vehicle maintenance, vehicle repair, vehicle diagnosis, vehicle safety, or vehicle operation.
Company referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our” in this Agreement, refers to VehicleRuns.com.
Country refers to the Netherlands, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
Device means any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, mobile phone, tablet, or similar device.
Service refers to the Website and any content, features, functionality, pages, tools, or services made available through the Website.
Terms and Conditions also referred to as “Terms”, mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the Company regarding the use of the Service.
Third-party Service means any service, website, content, data, information, product, advertisement, affiliate offer, embedded media, tool, or other material provided by a third party and displayed, linked, embedded, referenced, or made available through the Service.
Website refers to VehicleRuns.com, accessible from https://vehicleruns.com.
You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Acknowledgment

These Terms and Conditions govern the use of the Service and set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding their use of the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service, You agree to be bound by these Terms. If You disagree with any part of these Terms, You may not access or use the Service.

You represent that You are at least 18 years old. The Company does not knowingly permit those under 18 to use the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the Company. Our Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Service and explains Your privacy rights and how the law may protect You. Please read Our Privacy Policy carefully before using Our Service.

Informational and Educational Use Only

The Service provides general informational and educational content only. The Service is an automotive publishing website and is not a vehicle repair shop, inspection service, emergency service, roadside assistance provider, engineering consultancy, manufacturer, dealer, or professional automotive advisory service.

Nothing on the Service constitutes professional mechanical advice, professional safety advice, engineering advice, legal advice, financial advice, or any other form of professional advice. No content on the Service creates a professional-client relationship, mechanic-client relationship, advisory relationship, agency relationship, or fiduciary relationship between You and the Company.

You should not rely on the Service as a substitute for inspection, diagnosis, repair, or advice from a qualified automotive professional. If You are unsure about a vehicle issue, repair procedure, warning light, unusual noise, smell, vibration, braking behavior, steering behavior, handling behavior, fluid leak, or any other vehicle condition, You should consult a qualified mechanic or appropriate professional before continuing to drive, inspect, or repair the vehicle.

Automotive Safety Disclaimer

Automotive diagnosis, maintenance, repair, and vehicle operation involve risk. Vehicle problems can lead to property damage, mechanical failure, fire, serious injury, or death. Safety-critical systems include, without limitation, brakes, steering, suspension, tires, wheels, fuel systems, electrical systems, engine components, cooling systems, airbags, seat belts, and driver-assistance systems.

Vehicle symptoms can have multiple possible causes. Similar symptoms may be caused by different underlying faults depending on the vehicle, model year, maintenance history, driving conditions, prior repairs, modifications, parts quality, climate, road conditions, and other factors. The Service cannot inspect Your vehicle, verify the condition of Your vehicle, or determine whether Your specific vehicle is safe to drive.

Any Automotive Content, including troubleshooting steps, urgency levels, drivability guidance, “can you drive” guidance, repair difficulty ratings, diagnostic suggestions, maintenance schedules, product recommendations, or similar content, is general informational guidance only. It is not a guarantee, certification, inspection result, or determination that any particular vehicle is safe to drive, safe to repair, or safe to operate.

Do not continue driving if braking, steering, handling, visibility, tire condition, engine operation, electrical operation, or any other safety-related function feels reduced, unstable, inconsistent, abnormal, or unsafe. If a vehicle shows signs of a serious issue, such as reduced braking performance, a brake pedal that goes to the floor, loss of steering control, severe vibration, smoke, fire, fuel smell, fluid leaks, overheating, a loose wheel, a tire failure, or any warning light indicating a safety-critical problem, stop driving as soon as it is safe to do so and seek appropriate professional assistance.

You are solely responsible for deciding whether to inspect, repair, tow, operate, or continue driving a vehicle. You assume all risk arising from Your use of, reliance on, or interpretation of any Automotive Content published on the Service.

DIY Repair and Maintenance Risk

Any do-it-yourself inspection, maintenance, or repair work is performed at Your own risk. Improper diagnosis, improper repair, incorrect parts, incorrect tools, incorrect lifting or jacking procedures, incorrect torque specifications, incomplete repairs, or failure to follow manufacturer instructions can cause vehicle damage, unsafe vehicle operation, injury, or death.

Before performing any inspection, maintenance, or repair, You are responsible for verifying all procedures, specifications, parts compatibility, safety precautions, and legal requirements using reliable sources, including the applicable vehicle owner’s manual, factory service information, repair manual, technical service bulletins, qualified professionals, or manufacturer guidance where appropriate.

Use proper tools, protective equipment, safe work practices, and appropriate lifting and support equipment. Never work under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Do not perform any repair or inspection that exceeds Your skill level, available tools, or safe working conditions.

Accuracy, Completeness, and Currency of Information

We aim to publish useful and practical automotive information, but We do not warrant or guarantee that any content on the Service is accurate, complete, current, suitable for Your vehicle, suitable for Your circumstances, or free from errors or omissions.

Automotive information may change over time. Vehicle designs, parts, procedures, diagnostic methods, safety standards, product specifications, pricing, availability, manufacturer guidance, and laws may vary by jurisdiction and may change without notice. Content on the Service may become outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate.

The Company has no obligation to update any content, although We may update, edit, remove, or revise content at Our discretion.

Editorial Process and Use of Automated Tools

Some content on the Service may be researched, drafted, edited, summarized, organized, or enhanced with the assistance of automated systems, artificial intelligence tools, data sources, editorial templates, or third-party tools. We may also use human review, editorial guidelines, source references, and quality-control processes where appropriate.

Despite these processes, content may still contain inaccuracies, omissions, outdated information, or errors. You are responsible for independently verifying any information before relying on it, especially where vehicle safety, repair decisions, product purchases, or continued driving are involved.

Product Recommendations, Affiliate Links, and Advertising

The Service may include product recommendations, product comparisons, affiliate links, advertising links, sponsored links, or links to retailers and third-party marketplaces. If You click on certain links or make a purchase through certain links, We may earn a commission at no additional cost to You.

Affiliate relationships, advertising relationships, or commercial relationships may influence which products, services, retailers, or offers are included on the Service. However, We aim to provide useful content and may also reference products, services, or sources for informational purposes without receiving compensation.

Product information, including prices, availability, compatibility, specifications, reviews, ratings, shipping details, warranties, and seller information, may change without notice. You are responsible for verifying product suitability, compatibility, safety, and current terms directly with the manufacturer, seller, retailer, or other appropriate source before purchasing or using any product.

The Company is not responsible for products, services, advice, claims, warranties, pricing, availability, delivery, returns, defects, injuries, losses, or damages arising from third-party products, retailers, manufacturers, marketplaces, websites, or services.

Third-party Links, Embedded Content, and Sources

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company. The Service may also include embedded content, videos, images, quotes, references, data, tools, advertisements, affiliate offers, product listings, or other materials provided by third parties.

The Company has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, policies, accuracy, availability, safety, legality, privacy practices, or actions of any third-party websites, services, products, or materials.

You acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage, injury, loss, claim, or expense caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of, reliance on, or interaction with any third-party content, goods, services, websites, products, or materials available on or through the Service.

We strongly advise You to read the terms and conditions, privacy policies, safety information, product documentation, warranties, and instructions of any third-party websites, services, manufacturers, retailers, or providers that You visit or use.

Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, functionality, design, branding, graphics, logos, text, organization, and other materials, excluding content provided by You or third parties, are and will remain the exclusive property of the Company and its licensors.

The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, database rights, and other intellectual property laws of the Country and other jurisdictions.

Our trademarks, trade dress, logos, brand names, and other identifying features may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of the Company.

You may access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial, informational purposes only. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, scrape, crawl, download, distribute, sell, license, modify, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit the Service or its content except as permitted by applicable law or with Our prior written consent.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service:

In any way that violates any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
To engage in unlawful, fraudulent, harmful, abusive, or misleading conduct.
To scrape, copy, harvest, mine, extract, or reuse content or data from the Service at scale without Our prior written consent.
To interfere with, damage, overload, reverse engineer, probe, scan, or disrupt the Service, servers, networks, security systems, or related infrastructure.
To introduce viruses, malware, malicious code, automated requests, spam, or other harmful material.
To misrepresent Your identity or affiliation with any person or entity.
To use the Service or its content as a substitute for professional inspection, repair, diagnosis, safety assessment, or emergency assistance.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend Your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if You breach these Terms.

Upon termination, Your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company and its owners, operators, affiliates, licensors, service providers, suppliers, authors, editors, contributors, contractors, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, punitive, or other damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, damages for personal injury, death, property damage, vehicle damage, repair costs, towing costs, rental vehicle costs, loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption, loss of goodwill, loss of privacy, or any other loss arising out of or in any way related to:

Your access to, use of, inability to use, or reliance on the Service;
Your use of, reliance on, or interpretation of any Automotive Content;
Your decision to drive, continue driving, stop driving, inspect, repair, tow, maintain, modify, or operate any vehicle;
Any accident, injury, death, vehicle failure, mechanical failure, product failure, repair failure, or property damage;
Any error, omission, inaccuracy, incompleteness, or outdated information in the Service;
Any third-party website, product, service, retailer, manufacturer, advertisement, affiliate link, embedded content, or external source;
Any unauthorized access to or use of Our servers, data, systems, or communications;
Any interruption, suspension, security issue, malware, or technical failure affecting the Service.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the entire liability of the Company and Your exclusive remedy for any claim arising out of or relating to the Service shall be limited to the greater of: (a) the amount actually paid by You directly to the Company through the Service in the 12 months before the claim arose; or (b) 100 USD.

The limitations of liability in these Terms apply whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, warranty, statute, or any other legal theory, even if the Company has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if a remedy fails of its essential purpose.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties, liabilities, incidental damages, consequential damages, personal injury claims, or statutory rights. In such jurisdictions, the limitations and exclusions in these Terms shall apply to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.

“AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” Disclaimer

The Service is provided to You “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE”, with all faults and defects, and without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its affiliates, licensors, service providers, suppliers, authors, editors, contributors, contractors, and partners, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, with respect to the Service and all content on the Service.

Without limitation, the Company disclaims all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness, currency, reliability, safety, availability, and any warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage, or trade practice.

Without limiting the foregoing, the Company makes no representation or warranty:

That the Service will operate without interruption, errors, security issues, or harmful components;
That any content on the Service is accurate, complete, current, reliable, or suitable for Your vehicle or circumstances;
That any Automotive Content will identify the correct cause of a vehicle problem;
That any troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, urgency, drivability, or product guidance will produce any intended result;
That any vehicle is safe to drive, inspect, repair, tow, maintain, modify, or operate based on content published on the Service;
That any product, part, tool, or service mentioned on the Service is safe, suitable, compatible, legal, available, or fit for Your purpose;
That the Service, servers, emails, links, files, or content are free of viruses, malware, scripts, trojan horses, worms, time bombs, or other harmful components.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations on applicable statutory rights of consumers. In such cases, the exclusions and limitations in this section shall apply to the greatest extent enforceable under applicable law.

Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company and its owners, operators, affiliates, licensors, service providers, suppliers, authors, editors, contributors, contractors, and partners from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debts, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from or relating to:

Your access to, use of, or reliance on the Service;
Your violation of these Terms;
Your violation of any applicable law or third-party right;
Your inspection, repair, maintenance, modification, operation, towing, or continued driving of any vehicle;
Your use of or reliance on any Automotive Content, product recommendation, third-party link, or third-party service.

Governing Law

These Terms and Your use of the Service shall be governed by the laws of the Netherlands, excluding its conflict of law rules, unless applicable mandatory law requires otherwise.

Your use of the Service may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

Dispute Resolution

If You have any concern or dispute about the Service, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the Company through the contact page listed below.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be submitted to the competent courts of the Netherlands, unless applicable mandatory law requires another forum.

Severability and Waiver

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver

Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under these Terms shall not affect a party’s ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter. The waiver of a breach shall not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

Translation Interpretation

These Terms and Conditions may have been translated if We have made them available to You in a language other than English. You agree that the original English text shall prevail in the case of a dispute, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

Changes to These Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, We will make reasonable efforts to provide notice before any new terms take effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at Our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use Our Service after revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If You do not agree to the revised Terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the Website and the Service.

Contact Us

If You have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, You can contact Us:

By visiting this page on Our Website: https://vehicleruns.com/contact/