Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 15, 2026
SmartCodeMedia ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have, in compliance with applicable data protection laws including the GDPR (EU/UK), CCPA (California), and equivalent regulations in the jurisdictions we serve.
1. Information We Collect
- Information you provide: name, email, phone number, company, website, and message content submitted via contact forms, audit requests, or newsletter sign-up.
- Automatically collected information: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs, collected via cookies and analytics tools (Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager).
- Advertising data: if you arrive via a paid campaign, we may collect UTM parameters and ad click identifiers for attribution purposes.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to inquiries, provide requested audits, and deliver services you request.
- To send marketing communications, which you may opt out of at any time.
- To improve our website, measure marketing performance, and understand user behavior.
- To comply with legal obligations.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Where GDPR applies, we process personal data on the basis of: your consent, our legitimate interests in operating and marketing our business, and/or the necessity of processing to take steps prior to entering a contract with you.
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for analytics and, where applicable, advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g. email delivery, hosting, analytics, CRM) who process it on our behalf under contractual confidentiality obligations, or where required by law.
6. International Data Transfers
As we serve clients across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, UAE, Singapore and India, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We take reasonable steps to ensure such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@smartcodemedia.com.
9. Data Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures — including encrypted connections, prepared database statements, and access controls — to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated "Last updated" date above.
12. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to info@smartcodemedia.com or Residency Road, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir 190001, India.