Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 1, 2025

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.


1. Who We Are

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:

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you provide directly:

Information collected automatically:

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our website. Types of cookies we use:

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.

4. How We Use Your Information

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.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your data under their own privacy policies:

6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

7. Your Rights

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.

8. Data Deletion

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).

9. California Residents (CCPA)

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.

10. Data Security

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.

11. Data Retention

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 and consultation records are typically retained for up to 3 years.

12. Children's Privacy

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.

13. Changes to This Policy

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.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact: