Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Email addresses — only when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter.
• Usage data — pages visited, time on site, device type, browser, and referring URL, collected automatically through analytics tools.
• Cookies — small data files placed on your device by us and third-party services (see Section 4 for details).
• Contact form submissions — name, email, and message when you contact us through our contact page.

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as financial data, passwords, or government IDs.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To send newsletter updates to subscribers who have opted in.
• To respond to messages submitted through our contact form.
• To understand how our site is used so we can improve content and performance.
• To display advertisements through Google AdSense (see Section 4).
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g. Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies — set by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements based on your interests (see Section 4).

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that doing so may affect certain site features. You may also visit aboutads.info/choices to opt out of interest-based advertising.

4. Google AdSense and Advertising

Smart Tech Ai uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service operated by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet.

Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads based on your interests across sites and applications. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

For more information on how Google collects and processes data in relation to advertising, please visit Google's Advertising Privacy Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

Smart Tech Ai uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them:

• Google AdSense — online advertising
• Google Analytics — usage analytics
• Cloudflare — website hosting and security
• MediaFire — third-party file hosting for app downloads linked from our articles

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties. We may share data:

• With service providers who help us operate the site (under confidentiality agreements).
• When required by applicable law, court order, or government authority.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of Smart Tech Ai and its users.

7. Data Retention

We retain email addresses for as long as you are subscribed to our newsletter. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

8. Children's Privacy

Smart Tech Ai does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Economic Area). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
• Object to or restrict how we process your data.
• Withdraw consent for newsletter communications at any time.
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (for EEA users, this is your national DPA).

To exercise these rights, contact us at info.smarttechai1@gmail.com.

10. Opt-Out of Personalised Advertising

You can opt out of personalised advertisements served by Google and other participating companies through:

• Google Ads Settings
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at: