Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 26, 2023

Smadel ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [your website address] (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THE SITE.

Information We Do NOT Collect

We want to emphasize that Smadel does not collect any Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This means we do *not* collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your physical address
  • Your phone number
  • Your date of birth
  • Your social security number
  • Any other information that could be used to identify you directly.

There is no user registration or account creation on Smadel. We do not require you to provide any personal information to use our services. We cannot associate any data we collect back to an individual user.

Information We Collect (Non-Personal)

We may collect non-personal information about your visit, including:

  • Browser and Device Information: We may automatically collect certain information about your device, including your browser type, operating system, IP address (which is not used for personal identification and is anonymized), device type, and referring website URLs. This data is used in aggregate for analytics and to improve the site.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our Site, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, the courses you search for, and the time spent on each page. This is done through cookies and similar technologies.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies (small text files placed on your device) and similar technologies (like web beacons) to collect the non-personal information described above. Cookies help us to:
    • Understand how users interact with our site.
    • Improve the functionality and performance of the site.
    • Deliver relevant advertising through third-party partners (see "Third-Party Advertising" below).

This non-personal information is used in aggregate form and cannot be used to identify you individually.

How We Use Your Information

We use the non-personal information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate and maintain the Site: We use the information to ensure the Site functions correctly and to provide you with the services you request.
  • To improve the Site: We analyze the data to understand user behavior, identify areas for improvement, and make the Site more user-friendly.
  • To personalize your experience (to a limited extent): While we don't collect PII, we may use cookies to remember your preferences (like search filters), if any are implemented, to make your future visits more convenient.
  • For advertising purposes: We partner with third-party advertising networks (see "Third-Party Advertising" below) to display ads on our Site. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our Site and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising.
  • For analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.

Third-Party Advertising

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense, to serve ads when you visit our Site. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies.

  • Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Site.
  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
  • Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Your Choices

  • Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.
  • Consent Banner: Our website displays a consent banner that allows you to accept or reject the use of cookies for advertising and analytics purposes.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect the non-personal information we collect from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with information, please contact us (see "Contact Us" below), and we will take steps to delete such information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: admin@smadel.com