Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 28, 2026
MyOilType.com ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at myoiltype.com.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit MyOilType.com, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies, including:
Device information (browser type, operating system, screen resolution), IP address (anonymized in analytics), pages visited and time spent on each page, referring website or search engine, and general geographic location (country/region level, not precise location).
Information You Provide
Our vehicle lookup tool does not require any personal information. When you select a year, make, and model from our dropdowns, that selection is processed locally in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers or stored.
If you contact us via email, we collect your email address and the content of your message solely to respond to your inquiry.
How We Use Information
We use the automatically collected information to understand how visitors use our site (which pages are popular, how people navigate between pages), improve our content and tools, monitor site performance and security, and comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not build individual user profiles. We do not use your information for purposes beyond operating and improving this website.
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics (GA4)
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand website traffic patterns. GA4 collects anonymized usage data including pages visited, session duration, and device type. Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Display Advertising
We may display advertisements on our site through third-party advertising networks. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing activity across websites. When advertising is active on our site, our advertising partner provides a consent management tool that allows you to manage your cookie preferences.
Affiliate Links
Our site contains affiliate links to retailers such as Amazon.com and Walmart.com. When you click an affiliate link, the retailer may use cookies to track that you arrived from our site. This is used to attribute any resulting purchases and pay us a small commission. The retailer's own privacy policy governs their use of this data.
Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality. Cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site. Can be disabled through your browser settings or the Google Analytics opt-out tool.
Advertising cookies: Used by third-party advertising partners to serve relevant ads. When present, can be managed through the consent tool provided on our site.
Your Rights
For EU/EEA Visitors (GDPR)
You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, object to processing of your data, and request a copy of your data in a portable format. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@myoiltype.com.
For California Residents (CCPA)
You have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it's used, request deletion of your personal information, opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information), and not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@myoiltype.com.
Data Retention
Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' standard retention policies. We do not independently store personal information beyond what is necessary to respond to contact inquiries.
Children's Privacy
MyOilType.com is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: hello@myoiltype.com