Last updated: September 26, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Smith Developments ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at developments-smith.com or contact us about our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly.
Smith Developments is a digital marketing agency providing local SEO, Google Business Profile management, and paid advertising services to small businesses. For questions about this policy, contact us at:
We collect information in the following ways:
Information you provide directly:
Information collected automatically:
We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our website. Types of cookies we use:
We also send some of these events (such as when you submit a form or book a call) to Meta from our server using the Meta Conversions API, so we can measure our ads when browser tracking is blocked. These events can include your IP address, browser details and the Meta cookie identifiers, but not the text you type into our forms.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website. You can also opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics opt-out add-on, and control the ads Meta shows you in your Facebook ad preferences.
Do Not Track: our website does not currently respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals, because there is no common standard for them yet.
We use the information we collect to:
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your data under their own privacy policies:
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, email us at kade.smith.creates@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by emailing kade.smith.creates@gmail.com with the subject line "Data Deletion Request." We will process your request within 30 days and confirm once your data has been removed from our systems.
Note: we may retain certain data where required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., records of completed transactions).
If you give us your phone number (for example in our quiz), you agree that Kade Smith of Smith Developments may call or text you at that number about your request and our services. Message and data rates may apply. You can reply STOP to any text to stop receiving texts, or email us to stop calls. Giving your number is never required to use our website or get your quiz results.
We do not sell, rent or share your mobile number or your text message consent with third parties or affiliates for their marketing purposes.
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a CCPA request, contact us at kade.smith.creates@gmail.com.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Contact form submissions, quiz submissions and consultation records are typically retained for up to 3 years.
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If we send you marketing emails, every one will include a way to unsubscribe, and we will honor your request promptly. You can also email us at any time to stop hearing from us.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact: