Terms of Service

Effective Date: November 1, 2026. Draft: subject to attorney review prior to launch.

1. What ScanAutos.com is

ScanAutos.com provides private sellers and verified dealers (“customers”) with a time-limited preview page, QR code, printable signs, links to the customer’s own listings on approved third-party car sites (and, for verified dealers only, contact buttons that open the buyer’s own phone, messaging or email app), for a vehicle they own or are authorised to sell. ScanAutos.com does not carry, relay or record calls, texts or messages between buyers and sellers, and listings on third-party sites are governed by those sites’ own terms. ScanAutos.com is not a dealer, broker, agent, auctioneer or lender, is not the seller of any vehicle and is not a party to any sale. See our Disclaimer.

2. Seller eligibility & declarations

• You must be 18+ and selling a vehicle you personally own or are legally authorised to sell.
• Private-seller accounts must be a private party, not a licensed or unlicensed dealer, and are limited to 3 active and 5 total listings per 12 months. Dealers must use a verified business account.
• You must confirm an email address you control. Each listing must link to your own listing on an approved car site. Verified dealers who add contact buttons must confirm a phone number by text code, and their contact details must match those published on their business website.
• All information and photos must be accurate, current and your own. You are solely responsible for your listing and for complying with all laws that apply to your sale (title transfer, disclosures, odometer statements, taxes).

3. Prohibited conduct

No fake, duplicate or bait listings; no listing a vehicle you don’t own; no requests for deposits, gift cards, wires or crypto; no harassment, spam or misuse of buyer contact details; no attempt to bypass fraud checks.

4. Fraud checks, complaints & removal

We may review, hide, remove or refuse any listing, and suspend or close any account, at our discretion, including immediately on receiving a credible complaint (for example, that the vehicle is not owned by the lister). Sellers may appeal from the app. Fees for listings removed for violating these terms are not refunded.

5. Plans, fees & renewals

Plans are one-time purchases for one vehicle. Plans do not renew automatically and no recurring charges apply. Current prices are listed at scanautos.com/#pricing. Renewing adds time to the same listing and QR code. Fees are non-refundable once a listing is live, except where required by law. Payment processing is provided by Stripe.

6. Data retention

Listing photos and details are permanently deleted shortly after a listing expires, or immediately if you delete the listing or your account.

7. Buyers

Buyers use ScanAutos to view listings and reach sellers through third-party sites. ScanAutos does not sell vehicles, does not verify sellers, and does not guarantee any vehicle, seller or listing. Inspect the vehicle, verify the title and VIN, meet in a safe public place, and never pay in advance. Before viewing a listing, a buyer must acknowledge a safety notice; by selecting “I understand,” the buyer agrees to these Terms, including Section 8, and ScanAutos records that acknowledgment as described in the Privacy Policy.

8. Disclaimer of warranties & limitation of liability

The service is provided “as is”. To the fullest extent permitted by law, ScanAutos.com disclaims all warranties and is not liable for any vehicle, listing, communication or transaction between users, or for indirect or consequential damages. Our total liability is limited to the fees you paid in the prior 12 months.

9. Indemnity

Sellers agree to indemnify ScanAutos.com against claims arising from their listings, vehicles or transactions.

10. Privacy

Collection and use of personal information are governed by the ScanAutos Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

11. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Subject to any non-waivable rights under applicable law, any action arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of California, and the parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

12. Amendments

ScanAutos may amend these Terms at any time. Material amendments will be indicated by an updated Effective Date and communicated to account holders by email prior to taking effect. Continued use of the Services after the effective date of an amendment constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms.

13. Notices and Contact

Notices to ScanAutos shall be sent to [email protected].