Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 28, 2026

📄 About This Policy

OBDPlatform is a free, static website that publishes plain-English OBD2 diagnostic guides. There are no user accounts, no sign-ups, and no data collection built into the site itself.

We've kept this privacy policy short on purpose — because there isn't much to say. If you're just reading articles, we genuinely don't know you were here.

📋 Information We Collect
Information You Provide

The only way we receive personal information is if you email us directly. If you do, we'll use your email address to reply to you — that's it. We don't store it, add it to any list, or share it with anyone.

Information We Do NOT Collect
This site does not run any analytics, set any cookies, require registration, or include any forms that capture visitor data. We have no idea how many people visit or which pages they read.

Specifically, we do not collect: browsing behavior, IP addresses, device information, location data, or anything else that could identify you as a visitor.

🔗 Third-Party Services

While OBDPlatform itself collects no data, a few third-party services are involved. Here's what each one does and how their privacy policies apply.

Gumroad Book Sales
Our e-books are sold through Gumroad. When you make a purchase, you're transacting directly with Gumroad — OBDPlatform never sees your payment details or personal information. Gumroad's own privacy policy governs all purchases. You can read it at gumroad.com/privacy.
AliExpress Affiliate Links
Our Best OBD2 Scanners page contains affiliate links to AliExpress. If you click one of these links, AliExpress may place cookies on your browser to track the visit for commission purposes. We earn a small commission if you make a purchase — at no extra cost to you. AliExpress's privacy policy applies to any interaction on their platform.
Google Search Console Site Monitoring
We use Google Search Console to monitor how OBDPlatform appears in search results. This tool does not track individual visitors — it only provides aggregate data about search impressions and clicks at a site level. No personal information about you is collected or visible to us through this tool.
🛡️ How We Use Information

If you contact us by email, we use your email address solely to reply to your message. That's the full extent of it.

We do not sell, rent, or share any personal information with third parties. We do not use email addresses for newsletters, marketing, or any outreach beyond directly responding to you.

↗ External Links

Our pages link to external websites — including related reference resources, Gumroad for book purchases, and AliExpress for scanner recommendations. Once you click an external link and leave OBDPlatform, that site's own privacy policy applies.

We're not responsible for the privacy practices of any site we link to, and we encourage you to check their policies before sharing any personal information.

👶 Children's Privacy

This site does not collect personal information from any visitor, including children. No forms, no accounts, and no data submission of any kind exist on this site.

🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time — for example, if we add a new tool or service to the site. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect when the most recent change was made.

Continued use of OBDPlatform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We'll keep it plain and honest — just like the rest of the site.

✉️ Questions?

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how OBDPlatform handles information, feel free to reach out. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.