Consolidated Legal Information

Last Updated: 12/01/2025

SECTION 1: Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ChicMechanic. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how ChicMechanic collects, uses, and discloses information gathered from visitors and users of our website, https://www.ChicMechanic.com, and all related services.

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two main types of information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you subscribe to our newsletter, download a free PDF, or interact with us, you may provide us with the following personal information:

Contact Data: Your email address.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity:

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use the Site (e.g., pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked).

  • Device Data: Information about the device and browser you use (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system).

  • Affiliate Data: When you click on an affiliate link, a small tracking code (cookie) is used to track the resulting purchase for commission purposes. We do not personally collect or store your purchase or financial data from the retailer.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To Send Communications: To send you the free downloads you requested, newsletters, and promotional emails about our content and products (you may unsubscribe at any time).

  • To Improve the Site: To analyze site traffic, popular content, and user behavior to enhance our tutorials, videos, and overall user experience.

  • To Monetize the Site: To track affiliate link performance and ensure proper commission payments from our partners.

  • To Maintain Safety and Security: To protect the Site against fraud and misuse.

4. Sharing Your Information (Third-Party Disclosure)

We may share your information with the following third parties who help us operate our Site:

  • Email Marketing Providers: To manage your email subscription (e.g., sending newsletters and opt-in freebies).

  • Analytics Services: To analyze website traffic (e.g., Google Analytics).

  • Affiliate Partners: To track and attribute sales generated by links clicked on our Site. This sharing is limited to the tracking data necessary for commission reporting.

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal email address or contact data to unaffiliated third parties for their own marketing purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

ChicMechanic uses "cookies" and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to unsubscribe from our marketing communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email we send you.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document.

SECTION 2: Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using the website https://www.ChicMechanic.com, including its blogs, videos, tutorials, PDFs, and any affiliated products or services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (the "Terms"). If you do not agree with all of these Terms, then you are expressly prohibited from using the Site and must discontinue use immediately.

2. Content Disclaimer: DIY & Safety

The content provided by ChicMechanic is for informational and educational purposes only.

  • Assumption of Risk: All tutorials, guides, videos, and PDFs are based on the personal, self-taught experience of the Site owner. You acknowledge that engaging in automotive maintenance and repair carries inherent risks, including property damage, injury, and death.

  • Your Responsibility: You are solely responsible for your own safety, the results of any work you perform, and the proper use of tools and equipment. The Site content is NOT a substitute for professional, certified mechanic or engineering advice.

  • Limitation of Liability: ChicMechanic, its owner(s), and affiliates shall not be liable for any damage, injury, loss, or expense arising from your reliance on or use of the information contained on this Site.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site, including text, logos, graphics, PDFs, videos, and tutorials, is the property of ChicMechanic or its licensors. You may download our free content for personal, non-commercial use, but you may NOT reproduce, redistribute, sell, or modify any of our content without express written permission.

4. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Content

  • Affiliate Disclosure: ChicMechanic uses affiliate links, as further detailed in Section 3 below.

  • Third-Party Websites: We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites linked from the Site.

5. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

6. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any breach of these Terms.

SECTION 3: Affiliate Disclosure

The Commission Structure

ChicMechanic uses affiliate links to help fund the creation of free content. This means that when you click on a product link (such as a link to a specific tool, part, or safety item) on this website and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission from the retailer.

This commission comes at absolutely no extra cost to you. The price you pay is the same whether you click our link or go directly to the retailer's site.

Our Commitment to Integrity

We only recommend tools, parts, and resources that we have personally used, trust, and believe will genuinely help you succeed in your self-taught DIY journey. Our honest and self-taught opinions guide every recommendation we make.

By purchasing through our affiliate links, you are directly supporting the mission of ChicMechanic to make auto repair accessible to everyone.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these documents, please contact us at: chicmechanic8489@gmail.com