Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://web-smith.us. We are a digital website agency specializing in building and fixing websites, creating Google Ads campaigns, and providing SEO services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you:

• Request our services or contact us for inquiries
• Create an account on our website
• Subscribe to our newsletters or communications
• Interact with our website through comments or other features

The types of information we may collect include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Business name
• Business address and other contact information
• Any other information you choose to provide

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our services
• To communicate with you about your projects, service requests, and inquiries
• To send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
• To process transactions and send related information, including invoices and confirmations
• To respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights

Note: We do not use your personal information for marketing purposes unless you have explicitly opted in to receive marketing communications.

Google User Data & OAuth Access

Our application uses Google OAuth to authenticate users and access limited Google user data, strictly for functionality explicitly requested by the user.

Data We Access

Depending on user consent, our application may access the following Google user data:

• Basic profile information (such as name and email address)
• Google account identifier required for authentication

We do not access contacts, emails, calendars, files, or any sensitive Google services unless explicitly stated and authorized by the user.

How We Use Google User Data

Google user data is used solely to:

• Authenticate users securely
• Associate a Google account with an internal user account
• Provide application features requested by the user

We do not use Google user data for advertising, profiling, or resale.

Data Storage & Retention

• Google user data is stored securely and only for as long as necessary to provide the requested functionality.
• Access tokens are stored using industry-standard security practices.
• Users may request deletion of their data at any time.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share Google user data with third parties, except when required to operate the service (e.g., secure hosting providers) or when legally required.

User Control & Revocation

Users can revoke our application access to their Google account at any time by visiting: https://myaccount.google.com/permissions

Upon revocation, any stored Google user data associated with the account will no longer be accessible by our application.

Compliance Statement

Our use of Google user data complies with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf or to facilitate our services. These third parties may include:

• Payment processors (such as Stripe) when processing payments for services
• Web hosting and server providers
• Email service providers
• Analytics providers
• Other service providers necessary to deliver our services

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and are prohibited from using your information for their own purposes.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select Remember Me, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With service providers: As described in the Third-Party Service Providers section above
• For legal purposes: If required by law, legal process, or government request
• To protect rights: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public
• With your consent: When you authorize us to share your information with third parties

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

We 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. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information
• Opt-out: You can opt out of receiving certain communications from us

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, as well as the categories of sources from which such information is collected, the purpose for collecting such information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share such information.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information. If our practices change, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide you with the right to opt out.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please submit a request by contacting us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

Under the CCPA, we collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers (e.g., name, email address, phone number, business name, address)
• Commercial information (e.g., records of services purchased or obtained)
• Internet or other electronic network activity information (e.g., browsing history, IP address)
• Professional or employment-related information (e.g., business name)

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Children Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information from our systems.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the Effective Date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.