Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 19th July, 2025

At SmartLivingJournal.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect both “Personal Information” and “Non-Personal Information” about you.

• Personal Information: This includes information that you voluntarily provide to us that can be used to identify you, such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or leave a comment.
• Non-Personal Information: This includes information that is collected automatically when you access our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about your usage of our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To operate and maintain our website.
• To improve your experience on our website.
• To respond to your comments or inquiries.
• To send you promotional information, such as newsletters. You may opt-out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send.
• To display personalized advertising through third-party services like Google AdSense.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

4. Third-Party Services

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics may collect your IP address, but no other personal information.
• Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies to display personalized ads. For more information on how Google uses data, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.
• Affiliate Programs: Our website may contain links to affiliate websites, and we receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such links.

5. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

6. Your Data Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@smartlivingjournal.com.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

8. 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.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@smartlivingjournal.com.