Smoke Genius Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy outlines the collection, usage, and sharing of your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from smokegenius.com (referred to as the “Site”).
Information We Gather About You
When you access the Site, we automatically gather specific details regarding your device. This includes data about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and certain cookies stored on your device. Moreover, while you navigate through the Site, we also record information about the specific web pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that directed you to our Site, and your interactions with the Site. This data is referred to as “Device Information.”
We gather Device Information through the utilization of the following technologies:
- “Cookies” are data files typically stored on your device or computer, frequently containing an anonymous unique identifier. For further details on cookies and instructions on how to disable them, please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
- “Log files” monitor activities taking place on the Site and capture information such as your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
- “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” refer to electronic files employed for the purpose of documenting your browsing behavior on the Site.
Furthermore, when you make a purchase or endeavor to do so via the Site, we gather specific details from you. This information encompasses your name, billing address, shipping address, payment particulars, such as credit card numbers, your email address, and phone number. We denote this data as “Order Information.”
In the context of this Privacy Policy, when we refer to “Personal Information,” we are encompassing both Device Information and Order Information.
How We Utilize Your Personal Information
We primarily employ the Order Information we collect to fulfill orders made through the Site. This includes tasks such as processing your payment details, coordinating shipment, and delivering invoices and/or order confirmations. Furthermore, we utilize this Order Information to:
Communicate with you.
Evaluate our orders for potential risks or fraudulent activity.
Offer you information or advertisements regarding our products or services that align with your indicated preferences.
The Device Information we gather serves several purposes, including aiding us in risk and fraud assessment, with a specific focus on your IP address. Additionally, we use this data more broadly to enhance and optimize our Site. This involves generating analytics to understand how our customers navigate and engage with the Site and assessing the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising efforts.
Disclosure of Your Personal Information
We utilize Google Analytics to gain insights into how our website visitors interact with our site. You can learn more about how Google handles your Personal Information by visiting this link: Google Privacy Policy.
If you wish to opt-out of Google Analytics, you can do so by following this link: Google Analytics Opt-out.
In certain situations, we may also disclose your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to legal requests such as subpoenas or search warrants, or safeguard our rights.
Targeted Advertising Practices
As previously mentioned, we utilize your Personal Information to offer you tailored advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may be of interest to you. If you want to understand more about how targeted advertising functions, you can refer to the educational page provided by the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.
To opt out of targeted advertising, you can follow these common links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
Bing: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
Additionally, you have the option to opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.
Tracking Preferences
Please be aware that we maintain our Site’s data collection and utilization practices regardless of whether your browser sends a Do Not Track signal or not.
Retention of Information
When you make a purchase on the Site, we will retain your Order Information in our records unless you request its deletion.
Individuals Underage
The Site is designed for individuals who are 19 years of age or older.
Modifications
We may periodically revise this privacy policy to account for various factors, including alterations in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory purposes.
Get in Touch
To learn more about our privacy procedures, inquire about anything, or register a complaint, please reach out to us via email at [email protected]