Privacy Policy

Welcome to SmartwatchUS.com. Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website. We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). By using SmartwatchUS.com, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. The information we collect depends on how you interact with our website. Here’s a detailed breakdown:

Information You Provide Directly:

  • Contact Information: If you contact us through our website’s contact form or email, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide in your message. This information is used to respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Comments and Forum Posts: If our website includes a comment section or forum, we collect any information you post, including your username, the content of your comment, and any associated metadata. Please remember that this information becomes public.
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We use this information to send you updates, promotional materials, and other relevant content. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email.
  • Account Information (if applicable): Should we offer account creation in the future, we will collect your username, password, email address, and potentially other demographic information you provide during registration. This information will be used to manage your account and personalize your experience.

Information Collected Automatically:

  • Log Data: Like many websites, we automatically collect log data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. This information helps us analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
  • Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our website, including the device model, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information. This helps us optimize our website for different devices.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our website, including the links you click, the pages you view, the time you spend on each page, and the search queries you submit. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve our website’s content and functionality.

Cookies & Web Beacons

We use cookies and web beacons to enhance your experience on SmartwatchUS.com. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. Web beacons (also known as pixel tags) are small graphic images embedded in a web page or email that are used to track user activity.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features.
  • Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect information about the number of visitors, the pages they visit, and the sources of traffic. We use this information to improve our website’s performance and user experience. Examples include Google Analytics.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your preferences and personalize your experience. For example, we may use these cookies to remember your language preferences or display settings.
  • Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertisements to you based on your interests. They track your browsing activity across different websites and use this information to show you relevant ads. We may use third-party advertising partners who also set cookies on your device.

Managing Cookies:

You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, or to receive a notification before a cookie is stored. However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For example, you may not be able to access certain features or your preferences may not be remembered.

To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit All About Cookies.

Amazon Associates Program Disclosure

SmartwatchUS.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This means that we may earn a commission if you click on a link to Amazon.com and make a purchase. These affiliate links are disclosed where possible. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

SmartwatchUS.com may work with third-party advertising partners to display ads on our website. These advertising partners may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your browsing activity and show you relevant ads. We do not have control over the cookies and web beacons used by these advertising partners. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these advertising partners to learn more about their data collection practices.

Here are links to the privacy policies of some of our advertising partners (this list may not be exhaustive and may change over time):

You can opt out of personalized advertising from some of these partners by visiting the following websites:

CCPA & GDPR Rights

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have control over your personal information. If you are a resident of California (CCPA) or the European Economic Area (GDPR), you have certain rights regarding your personal data.

CCPA Rights:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of the information, the purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. However, we do not currently sell your personal information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

GDPR Rights:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to access your personal information that we hold.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

Exercising Your Rights:

To exercise any of your CCPA or GDPR rights, please contact us using the contact information provided on our website. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.

When you contact us to exercise your rights, please provide sufficient information to allow us to verify your identity. We may ask you to provide additional information to confirm your identity.

Data Retention:

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Changes to this Privacy Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data collection practices.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website’s contact form.