SmartAiAd is dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring a secure online experience for all our users. With that in mind, we have developed this policy to help you understand how we collect, use, communicate, disclose, and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy:
We do not collect any personally identifiable user information for the purpose of delivering ads through SmartAiAd. Personally identifiable information refers to data that can be linked back to a specific user, such as name, address, phone number, etc. In simpler terms, it is information that can identify you as an individual rather than an anonymous profile.
We understand the sensitive nature of information shared with us by our clients, which may include confidential data like credit card details and FTP information. Such information will be kept strictly within our organization and only shared with staff members on a need-to-know basis. For example, if a programmer is working on your website, they will require FTP access to your server.
Your personal information will be used solely for internal purposes and will never be sold or shared with any third-party organization for marketing purposes.
Our wholly owned websites do not request any personally identifiable information unless explicitly outlined for business purposes.
SmartAiAd does not collect or utilize data related to health conditions or treatments for ad targeting purposes. Our ad delivery system anonymizes profiles, associating them with computers and mobile devices rather than specific individuals.
We utilize non-personally identifiable information to display advertisements that are more relevant to users. For instance, if we have non-personally identifiable information indicating that a user recently searched for flat panel televisions, we may show them an ad for a new TV when they request a video on an SmartAiAd site. However, we do not have access to the user’s name, address, phone number, or other personal information. The non-personally identifiable information we acquire is limited to the IP address and recent activity of the web browser software, provided cookies are enabled.
We may use non-personally identifiable information to determine whether to serve an advertisement to a user and which advertisement to display. For example, if a user has already viewed a particular ad, we may use a cookie to ensure they are not shown the same ad again. Additionally, if an advertiser wants us to deliver a series of ads in a specific sequence, we may utilize a cookie to track the delivery of each ad to the user.
Non-personally identifiable information is collected through the use of cookies, which are small text files placed by an Internet server on your hard drive. Session ID cookies expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your hard drive for an extended period. SmartAiAd uses persistent cookies to store non-personally identifiable information and make inferences about user interests.
The SmartAiAd cookie is harmless to your computer and does not reveal your identity to us. It is not spyware or adware. Spyware or adware typically refers to software installed on your computer that monitors your Internet or overall computer activity. We do not install any software on your computer and lack the ability to monitor or track your general computer or Internet usage. You can easily avoid cookies by opting out or adjusting your browser settings. Cookies generally expire after 30 days, while data collected for advertising purposes is retained for a maximum of 2 years.
We may permit third parties to serve advertisements on our behalf and provide analytic services. These third parties may collect personal information, use cookies, web beacons, and other technologies to gather information about your use of SmartAiAd or other websites. The information collected may be used by SmartAiAd and third parties for various purposes, including data analysis, tracking content popularity, delivering targeted advertising and content based on your interests, and gaining insights into your online activity. Please note that our website may contain links to external sites, and SmartAiAd is not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage users to read the privacy statements of any website collecting personally identifiable information. This privacy policy applies solely to information collected by SmartAiAd.
We may share user information with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers who require access to the information to perform work on our behalf. Additionally, we may disclose information if we believe it is reasonably necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or government requests, enforce user agreements or policies, or protect SmartAiAd, our users, or the public from harm or illegal activities.
As SmartAiAd does not collect personal information from users across our network, we are unable to link any non-personally identifiable information in our possession to specific individuals. Consequently, we cannot fulfill requests from individuals to delete non-personally identifiable information pertaining to them. To delete any cookies placed by SmartAiAd on your hard drive, please refer to your web browser’s “help” file or menu for instructions.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we receive your email address, which we keep confidential and solely use for sending our newsletter and marketing materials to our subscribers.
We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles to ensure the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.
SmartAiAd General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance for Users in the European Economic Area (EEA):
Website: Personal information provided by potential clients through the ‘Get Started’ and ‘Sign up for our Newsletter’ forms is collected and stored in the SmartAiAd customer relationship management system (CRM). To have personal information removed from the CRM, users can submit the opt-out form at smartaiad.com/optout.
Data Retention Period: Unless otherwise requested by the affected party, personal information stored in the above systems is retained indefinitely. To request a change to the data retention period for your information, please contact opt-out@smartaiad.com with the requested details.
Access to Your Information: You can request information as described in Article 13 of the GDPR (available here) at any time by sending a request to: opt-out@smartaiad.com.
Resources & Further Information:
- Overview of the GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation
SmartAiAd California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Compliance for Users in California:
Website: Personal information provided by potential clients through the ‘Get Started’ and ‘Sign up for our Newsletter’ forms is collected and stored in the SmartAiAd customer relationship management system (CRM). To request information or correct/remove personal information from the CRM, users can submit the form at smartaiad.com/optout or send a request to opt-out@smartaiad.com.
Data Retention Period: Personal information stored in the above systems is preserved indefinitely unless otherwise requested by the affected party. To request a change to the data retention period for your information, please contact opt-out@smartaiad.com with the requested details.
Selling or Sharing User Data: SmartAiAd does not sell or share personal information.
Resources & Further Information:
- Overview of the CCPA – California Consumer Privacy Act
- Opt-Out