Privacy Policy

Who We Are

OilChangeDIY.com is a free automotive reference site that provides DIY oil change specifications. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use this site. However, we may collect the following types of information automatically:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, referring URL, browser type, device type, and general geographic location (country/region level).
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies for analytics purposes (see below).
• Voluntarily submitted data: If you submit vehicle specifications through our site, we collect the information you provide (vehicle details and oil specs).

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects data such as your IP address (which is anonymized), browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This data helps us improve the site.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For more information on how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Amazon Associates & Affiliate Links

OilChangeDIY.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

When you click an affiliate link on our site and make a purchase on Amazon, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Amazon may use cookies to track these referrals. Amazon's use of your data is governed by Amazon's Privacy Notice.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies for:

• Analytics: Google Analytics cookies to understand site usage.
• Affiliate tracking: Amazon may set cookies when you click affiliate links.
• Preferences: We may store your cookie consent preference.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our vehicle spec lookup service
• To analyze site traffic and usage patterns
• To maintain and optimize site performance

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

• Google Analytics: Anonymized usage data for analytics.
• Amazon: Referral data when you click affiliate links.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at the email address listed on our site.