Terms of Service
Last updated: December 3, 2025
Welcome to MechanicGPT. By accessing or using our website at mechanicgpt.app and our AI-powered automotive diagnostic assistant, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.
MechanicGPT provides educational automotive information through an AI-powered chat interface. These terms govern your use of our platform and the information provided.
Important Disclaimer - Educational Use Only
This information is for educational purposes only. MechanicGPT is not a licensed mechanic, automotive repair shop, or professional diagnostic service. Our AI-powered assistant provides general automotive information and should NOT be used as a substitute for professional automotive diagnosis, inspection, or repair.
Always consult a certified mechanic or qualified automotive professional for proper diagnosis and repairs. Improper diagnosis or repairs can result in vehicle damage, personal injury, or death.
Use this information at your own risk.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using MechanicGPT, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our services.
We reserve the right to update or modify these terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
2. Nature of Our Service
MechanicGPT provides an AI-powered chatbot that offers educational information about automotive diagnostics, OBD2 trouble codes, vehicle symptoms, and general automotive knowledge. Our service:
- Provides general educational information about automotive issues
- Explains OBD2 diagnostic trouble codes and their potential causes
- Helps users understand potential vehicle symptoms and issues
- Offers guidance to help users have informed conversations with professional mechanics
3. User Responsibilities
By using MechanicGPT, you agree to:
- Consult Professionals: Always consult a certified mechanic or automotive professional before performing any repairs or making decisions about your vehicle.
- Use Judgment: Use your own judgment and common sense when evaluating information provided by our AI assistant.
- Safety First: Never compromise safety based on information from our platform. When in doubt, seek professional assistance.
- Lawful Use: Use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms.
- Accurate Information: Provide accurate information about your vehicle when seeking diagnostic guidance.
4. Prohibited Uses
You may not:
- Use our service to replace professional automotive diagnosis or repair
- Rely solely on our information for safety-critical vehicle decisions
- Use automated systems, bots, or scripts to access our services in ways that could burden our infrastructure
- Attempt to reverse engineer, copy, or recreate our AI system or content
- Use our service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Transmit any harmful code, viruses, or malicious content
5. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
- MechanicGPT and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services.
- We are not responsible for any vehicle damage, personal injury, or death that may result from reliance on information provided by our platform.
- We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information provided by our AI assistant.
- Our services are provided AS IS and AS AVAILABLE without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
6. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MechanicGPT, its operators, affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of our services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.
7. Intellectual Property
All content on MechanicGPT, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of MechanicGPT or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or exploit any of our content without our prior written permission.
8. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms of Service. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the United States.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Email: legal@mechanicgpt.app
- Website: mechanicgpt.app
By using MechanicGPT, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.