Affiliate Disclosure & Advertising Policy

How We Make Money

SafeOrStolen LLC ("we," "us," "our") is committed to transparency about how we generate revenue. Our primary revenue comes from verification subscriptions ($0.99/check or $2.99/month unlimited). Additionally, when an item is verified as clean, we may recommend complementary third-party services through affiliate partnerships.

What this means for you: Some links on our results pages are affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase or sign up for a service, SafeOrStolen may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These recommendations do not affect your verification results in any way — our verification process is completely independent of our affiliate partnerships.

Our Affiliate Partners

We partner with trusted companies that complement our verification service:

• Vehicle History Reports — When a vehicle VIN comes back clean, we may recommend vehicle history report services to provide additional ownership, accident, and service records.
• Identity & Ownership Verification — For additional peace of mind, we may recommend identity verification services to help confirm seller legitimacy.
• Device Insurance — After verifying an item is not stolen, we may recommend insurance services to protect your purchase.
• Extended Warranties — For verified electronics and vehicles, we may suggest warranty providers.

We only recommend services that we believe provide genuine value to our users. Our editorial recommendations are not influenced by affiliate compensation.

Restricted & Prohibited Uses

SafeOrStolen and our affiliate partners' services are NOT intended for and must not be used for the following purposes:

• Employment Screening — Do not use for hiring decisions or background checks on employees.
• Hiring of Household Workers — Do not use to screen household employees.
• Tenant Screening — Do not use for rental or housing application decisions.
• Educational Qualification — Do not use for educational admissions or qualification decisions.
• Credit or Insurance Underwriting — Do not use for credit, insurance, or financial eligibility decisions.
• Business Transactions Initiated by Individual Customers — Do not use for evaluating individual-initiated business transactions beyond item verification.

Additionally, the following promotional methods are strictly prohibited in connection with our affiliate partnerships:

• Unsolicited email marketing or spam
• Search engine or social media campaigns using direct affiliate links
• Brand bidding on partner trademarks
• Content related to loans, cheating, or personal credit

Geographic Availability

SafeOrStolen's verification services and affiliate partner recommendations are optimized for and primarily serve users in the United States. Our database sources include FBI NCIC, NICB, GSMA, ATF, and law enforcement databases across all 50 US states. Partner service availability may vary by location.

Opt-Out & Contact

You have the right to opt out of affiliate recommendations and marketing communications at any time. We maintain an opt-out list in perpetuity and promptly respond to all opt-out requests.

To opt out or submit a request:

• Email us at support@safeorstolen.com with "OPT OUT" in the subject line
• Include your name and email address associated with your account
• We will process your request within 48 hours

Opting out of affiliate recommendations does not affect your ability to use SafeOrStolen's core verification services.

FTC Compliance Statement

In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255), we disclose that SafeOrStolen LLC has affiliate relationships with the companies mentioned on this website. We may receive compensation when you click on links and/or purchase products or services from our partners.

Our verification results are never influenced by affiliate relationships. The stolen/clean status of any item is determined solely by our database checks and is completely independent of any commercial partnerships.