Last Updated: 30 Jan 2025
Welcome to SmartInvestIQ . We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and users of our website, smartinvestiq.com, a finance blog dedicated to providing educational content on investing strategies and market trends.
By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Directly
- Contact Forms: When you submit inquiries via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message.
- Newsletters: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
- Comments: If you leave comments on blog posts, we collect your name, email, and comment content.
b. Automatically Collected Information
- Cookies: We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) to improve site functionality, analyze traffic, and personalize content.
- Log Data: We collect non-personal data like IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps via tools like Google Analytics.
c. Third-Party Services
- Google AdSense: We partner with third-party advertisers like Google AdSense, which may use cookies to serve personalized ads. Learn more about Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Social Media: Interactions with embedded social media plugins (e.g., Twitter, LinkedIn) may collect data as per their policies.
How We Use Your Information
- Respond to your inquiries and feedback.
- Deliver newsletters and updates (if subscribed).
- Improve website content, user experience, and functionality.
- Analyze traffic trends to optimize our blog.
- Serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense.
How We Share Your Information
- Service Providers: We share data with trusted third parties (e.g., email service providers, hosting platforms) to operate our blog.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
- Ad Partners: Google AdSense and other ad networks may collect data for targeted advertising (see “Your Choices” below).
Your Rights & Choices
a. Access, Update, or Delete Data
You can request access to, corrections of, or deletion of your personal data by emailing [email protected].
b. Opt-Out of Cookies
Adjust your browser settings to block cookies. Note: This may affect website functionality.
c. Opt-Out of Personalized Ads
Visit Google’s Ad Settings to manage ad preferences.
d. “Do Not Sell My Data” (CCPA)
We do not sell your personal data. For California residents, learn more about CCPA rights here.
Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Security
We implement industry-standard measures (e.g., SSL encryption, secure servers) to protect your data. However, no online transmission is 100% secure.
Children’s Privacy
Our content is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
External Links
Our blog may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
For questions or requests regarding this policy, contact us at:
- 📧 Email: [email protected]
- 📍 Address: alrayan, Doha
Disclaimer
SmartInvestIQ is an educational blog and does not provide financial advice. Always consult a licensed professional before making investment decisions.
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