Privacy Policy | Lil Engine

Lil Engine ("we," "us," or "our") operates www.lil-engine.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to provide and improve our troubleshooting guides:

Search queries: The repair problems you search for, used to generate guides and improve our content library.
Usage data: Pages visited, time on page, and clicks on product links, collected to measure guide quality and relevance.
Technical data: Browser type, device, and approximate location (city/region level), used for analytics.
User submissions: Tips and feedback you voluntarily submit, including any name you choose to provide.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as your full name, address, phone number, or payment information. We never sell your data.

Cookies & Local Storage

We use cookies and local browser storage to remember preferences and understand how the Site is used. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; the Site will still function, but some features may not work as intended.

Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Google uses cookies like __gads and __gpi to personalize ads.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
For more information about how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

Third-party advertising vendors and analytics providers may also use cookies to measure ad performance and site usage under their own privacy policies.

Amazon Associates Disclosure

Lil Engine is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com. When you click an affiliate product link and make a qualifying purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

How We Use Your Information

To generate and deliver repair troubleshooting guides.
To improve guide accuracy, content quality, and search relevance.
To analyze traffic and ad performance.
To moderate and display user-submitted tips after admin review.

Your Choices

Opt out of personalized ads: Use Google Ads Settings or enable "Do Not Track" in your browser.
Disable cookies: Adjust your browser's cookie settings at any time.
User submissions: You may submit tips anonymously or with a display name of your choice.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We do not store payment information on our servers — any transactions occur on third-party platforms like Amazon.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@lil-engine.com or through the feedback forms available on any troubleshooting guide page.