Our Privacy Commitment

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 19, 2025

Welcome to smm-pid.com, a platform dedicated to AI-focused content, stories, and insights. At SmM PiD, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services. The types of information we may collect include:

• Personal Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or engage with interactive features, we may collect your name, email address, and other contact details you voluntarily provide.
• Usage Data: We collect data about your interactions with our website, such as pages visited, time spent, referral sources, and IP addresses, using tools like Google Analytics and similar services.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site performance, and deliver personalized advertisements through platforms like Google AdSense.
• Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our website, including browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to enhance your experience and operate our website effectively. Specifically, we use it to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our website content, including AI-focused blogs, stories, and insights.
• Send newsletters, updates, and promotional content (with your explicit consent).
• Analyze usage trends and user behavior to optimize site functionality and user experience.
• Deliver targeted advertisements through third-party services like Google AdSense.
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• Monitor and prevent fraudulent activities or security issues.

3. Sharing Your Information

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

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party providers, such as Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and email marketing platforms, to support website functionality, analytics, and advertising.
• Legal Compliance: If required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of SmM PiD, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, with notice provided where required.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function, such as maintaining user sessions or dark mode preferences.
• Analytics Cookies: To track site usage and performance, helping us understand how visitors interact with our content.
• Advertising Cookies: To deliver personalized ads via Google AdSense and other ad networks.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but note that disabling cookies may limit certain website features. For more details, visit our Cookie Policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. For example:

• Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.
• Usage data may be retained for up to 26 months for analytics purposes, after which it is anonymized or deleted.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request updates or corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from newsletters or marketing communications via the "unsubscribe" link in emails.
• Cookie Preferences: Manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities, such as targeted advertising, where applicable.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@smm-pid.com.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, such as encryption and secure servers, to protect your data. However, no online system is completely secure. If you suspect a data breach, please contact us immediately at privacy@smm-pid.com.

8. International Data Transfers

SmM PiD operates globally, and your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your region, including the United States. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, using safeguards like standard contractual clauses where necessary.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at privacy@smm-pid.com, and we will take steps to delete it.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party sites before sharing information.

11. Third-Party Analytics and Advertising

We use third-party services like Google Analytics and Google AdSense to analyze site performance and deliver ads. These services may use cookies or other tracking technologies to collect data about your behavior across websites. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via Google’s opt-out tool or manage ad preferences through Google’s Ad Settings.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your data rights, please contact us at privacy@smm-pid.com or via our Contact page.