Terms of service

Last Updated: 15/11/2025 — Effective Immediately

Welcome to HelpyMechanic.com! We’re glad you’re here. Before you use our website, please take a moment to read these Terms of Service (“Terms”). By accessing or using the site, you agree to follow these Terms. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.

These Terms are written in clear, simple language so you know exactly what to expect while using our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms of Service

By visiting or using HelpyMechanic.com, you confirm that you:

  • Accept these Terms.
  • Agree to our Privacy Policy.
  • Will comply with all applicable laws.

If you create an account, you are responsible for keeping your login information safe.

2. Who Can Use the Site

HelpyMechanic.com is intended for individuals 13 years or older.
By using the Site, you confirm you meet this minimum age requirement.

3. Permitted Use

You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes such as reading articles, accessing guides, or interacting with our content.

You agree not to:

  • Hack, interfere with, or disrupt the Site,
  • Scrape or copy large amounts of content without permission,
  • Upload malicious software,
  • Attempt to bypass security features,
  • Impersonate others.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access if these rules are violated.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on HelpyMechanic.com — including text, images, graphics, logos, videos, and layouts — is owned by us or our content partners.

You may not reproduce, distribute, or use our content without written permission.

5. User-Generated Content

If you submit comments, reviews, questions, or any other content, you:

  • Grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, display, modify, or share that content.
  • Confirm that the content belongs to you.
  • Agree that your content will not violate any laws or third-party rights.

We may remove content that is harmful, illegal, or abusive.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

HelpyMechanic.com provides all information “as is”.

We do not guarantee:

  • That the content is always error-free.
  • That our information fits your specific situation.
  • That the site will be available at all times.

While we do our best to provide accurate information—especially on automotive topics—our articles are for informational purposes only.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, HelpyMechanic.com and its affiliates, directors, and employees shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages arising from your use of the Site. This limitation of liability shall not apply to damages arising from our gross negligence, willful misconduct, or death or personal injury.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold HelpyMechanic.com harmless from any claims, losses, or damages resulting from your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.

Our Site may link to external websites.
We are not responsible for:

  • Their content
  • Their privacy practices
  • Or their actions.

Always review their policies when you leave our Site.

10. Changes to the Site and Terms of service

We may update or change parts of the Site at any time.

We may also update these Terms. If we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site means you accept the new Terms.

11. Governing Law

Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Wilmington, Delaware.

12. Contact Us

Have questions about these Terms?
We’re here to help.

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: HelpyMechanic.com

GDPR Compliance Overview (For EU/EEA Users)

We take data protection seriously. To comply with EU GDPR requirements, HelpyMechanic follows these principles:

We display a cookie banner allowing EU users to accept or refuse non-essential cookies.
Tools we may use: CookieYes, OneTrust, or Cookiebot.

2. Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)

We sign DPAs with third-party services such as:

  • Google Analytics
  • Hosting providers
  • Email and form services

This ensures GDPR-compliant data handling.

3. Privacy by Design

We collect only the data we truly need.
Where possible, data is anonymized or pseudonymized.

4. User Rights

EU users can request:

  • Access to their data
  • Correction
  • Deletion
  • Restriction of processing
  • Withdrawal of consent

Instructions are provided in our Privacy Policy.

5. International Data Transfers

If data is transferred outside the EU, we use:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
  • Other GDPR-approved safeguards.

Termination clause

We may suspend or terminate access to the Site if you violate these Terms or use the Site in a harmful way.