This Privacy Policy describes how SM Lessons (“SM Lessons”, “we”, “us” or “our”) handles personal data we collect online through our website, smlessons.com (the “Website”).
As you use our Website, we automatically collect information about your visits like IP addresses, browser type, operating system, referral information, pages viewed and links clicked. We use common technologies like cookies to collect this information. Cookies allow us to count visits, see which areas are most popular, count downloads, and customize your experience. You can disable cookies through your browser settings but it may affect your ability to use our Website.
We may also obtain information about you from third party sources like mailing list providers, public databases, social media platforms, and joint marketing partners. This information may include your name, address, email, purchase history and demographic information.
Information We Collect
Information we collect directly from you
We collect the information you provide directly to us, such as when you request information, contact us via email, phone or chat, create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, participate in discussion boards or other social media functions, enter a contest, survey or promotion, make a purchase, or otherwise interact with us. The types of personal data we may collect directly from you include:
- Contact details, such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number
- Account information, such as username and password, order history, preferences
- Payment information, such as credit/debit card details and billing address
- Optional information you choose to provide, such as survey responses, contest entries, product reviews
Information about your use of our Website
As you navigate through and interact with our Website, we may automatically collect information about your use of the Website through cookies, web beacons, and other technologies. The information we collect includes IP addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), device type, operating system, date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, clicked pages and any other information your browser may send to us.
Information we collect from other sources
We may obtain information about you from other sources, including third party services that help update or enhance our records. This may include information from public databases, social media platforms, third party data providers and our joint marketing partners. This information may include your name, address, email, purchase history and demographic information.
Information we collect by automated means
When you visit our Website, we may use cookies and other technologies to automatically collect information about your use of our Website. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or device that allow us to improve our Website and your user experience, see which areas are most popular and count visits, as well as to serve relevant ads to you across the internet.
The information we collect automatically may include:
- IP address
- Device type
- Operating system
- Browser type
- Geographic location
- Website visited before ours
- Pages you view and links you click
We also use Google Analytics to help us understand user interaction with our Website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users access the Website, what pages they visit, etc. We use the information to improve our Website. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Website, not your name or personal information. We do not combine the Google Analytics information with your personal information. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you by disabling cookies on your browser.
Advertising and Analytics Services Provided by Others
We may allow third parties to serve ads and provide analytics services on our behalf. These entities may use cookies, APIs, and other technologies to collect information about your use of our Website and other websites and apps, including your IP address, web browser, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked and conversion information. This information may be used by us and third parties to analyze and track data, determine the popularity of content, deliver advertising, and better understand your online activity.
Links to Other Sites
Our Website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Data Retention
We will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services.
We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
If you close your account, we may still retain certain information associated with your account for analytical purposes as well as recordkeeping integrity, to prevent fraud, enforce our Terms of Use, take actions we deem necessary to protect the integrity of our Website or our users, or take other actions otherwise permitted by law.
In addition, if certain information has already been provided to third parties as described in this Privacy Policy, retention of that information will be subject to those third parties’ policies.
Your Rights
If you are a resident in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal data.
If you wish to be informed what personal data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.
In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:
- The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you.
- The right of rectification.
- The right to object.
- The right of restriction.
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent
Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.
California Privacy Rights
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have certain rights with respect to their personal information.
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information SM Lessons collects, uses, discloses and sells.
You also have the right to request:
- Access to your personal information
- Deletion of your personal information
- Disclosure of information collected and shared about you
- Opt-out of the sale of your personal information
To submit a verified request under the CCPA, you may contact us at the mailing address below. When submitting a request, you must provide information to allow us to verify you are the consumer whose personal information is the subject of the request.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
