At SmartCarVault.com, accessible from https://smartcarvault.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that SmartCarVault collects and records, and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at contact@smartcarvault.com.
1. Information We Collect
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you, such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect your email address to send you updates and product recommendations.
2. Log Files
SmartCarVault follows a standard procedure for logging. These files log visitors’ activity on websites. The information collected by log files includes Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movement on the website, and gather demographic information.
3. Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, SmartCarVault uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information, including visitors’ preferences and the pages on the website they visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
4. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google is one of the third-party vendors on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to SmartCarVault.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
5. Affiliate Networks & Third-Party Cookies
SmartCarVault is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other automotive affiliate networks. These third-party affiliate platforms use cookies to track clicks and link purchases back to our site so we can earn a small commission at no extra cost to the consumer. We have no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party affiliate networks.
6. Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their advertisements and links that appear on SmartCarVault, which are sent directly to users’ browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content you see on the websites you visit.
7. Third Party Privacy Policies
SmartCarVault’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers, affiliate networks, or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers and networks for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt out of certain options.
8. Children’s Information
Another of our priorities is protecting children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. SmartCarVault does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will make every effort to promptly remove it from our records.
9. Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.