This privacy policy describes how smmanual.com collects, uses, and shares personal information. It applies to all websites, apps, services, tools, features, technologies, and activities offered by smmanual.com.
What We May Collect
We only collect information that helps us provide and improve services. Below are the types of information we gather:
Contact Information that allows us to communicate with you, such as your email address, phone number, social media handles, etc.
Account Information including your username, password, preferences, and any other details you provide when signing up for an account.
Usage Information about how you interact with our services, such as pages visited, videos watched, links clicked, etc. This helps us provide relevant recommendations and customize your experience.
Device Information like your IP address, browser type, operating system, Internet service provider, mobile carrier, device identifiers, etc. This allows our services to function properly.
Cookie and Tracking Technology Information gathered from cookies, web beacons, pixels, and other technologies that allow us to recognize your device and store preferences. This helps with analytics, security, ads, and customization.
Location Information like your device’s GPS signal, nearby WiFi networks, beacons, etc. that allow us to offer location-specific services and recommendations. It is always optional.
Third Party Integration Information from services you connect with smmanual.com, such as social media sites. This allows certain features and customization.
How We Use Information
We only use your information when we have a valid legal reason, such as:
– To provide our services and features to you. This includes account creation, authentication, security, etc.
– To improve and develop new services and features. Analytics help us understand usage patterns.
– To communicate with you about offers, updates, outages via emails, push notifications, messages, etc.
– To show relevant, customized ads based on your interests and activity. Third parties provide us ads to display.
– To comply with legal obligations for purposes like prevention of fraud, enforcing terms, etc.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may disclose information in certain cases, including:
– To third party service providers, contractors and agents working on our behalf for purposes listed in How We Use Information section.
– To comply with legal obligations, law enforcement requests, or court orders.
– During negotiations for merger, acquisition, bankruptcy or sale of company assets.
– To enforce applicable terms of service or policies.
– To protect the rights, safety and security of smmanual.com, our employees and users.
Third Party Services
We may use third party tools, apps, APIs, and embeds on our platforms from companies like Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc. These may collect your information described in Information We Collect section. Use of information is governed by their privacy policies.
Analytics
We use analytics services like Google Analytics to help us understand usage and campaign effectiveness. Many of these services collect the information sent by your browser or mobile app, including cookies. Opting out may affect your experience on our services.
Advertising
We display personalized third party ads using information described in Information We Collect section. Opting out will still display generic ads, but they may be less relevant.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that a child provided us information, we will delete it.
International Data Transfers
We are a global business. Information you provide may be transferred to or shared between smmanual.com entities worldwide per purposes listed above. We comply with legal requirements providing adequate protection for the transfer of personal information to countries outside your region.
Retention of Personal Data
We retain personal information as long as required to fulfill purposes outlined in this privacy policy unless a longer retention period is required by law. We will delete your data if your account remains inactive for a prolonged period.
Links to Other Sites
smmanual.com may contain links to third party sites. This privacy policy does not apply to those sites. Please consult their privacy policies for more details.
Your Rights
If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have rights over your personal information. These include reviewing, updating, deleting or objecting to our use of your information. Contact us to exercise these rights. We may ask you to verify identity before acting on the request.
Privacy Policy Updates
We may modify this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through email or on our website prior to the changes taking effect. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Effective Date: September 7, 2023