Privacy Policy
Revised: April 17, 2020
The Smartest Spout LLC (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit thesmartestsprout.com (the “Site”) or make use of our subdomains, online facilities, newsletters, and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with The Smartest Sprout LLC of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards. If you do not agree to the terms of this Policy, Terms of Service, Affiliate Disclosure, and Full Disclaimer, you must immediately cease your use of the Site.
This Policy applies to The Smartest Sprout LLC, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of this Site, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this policy.
This Policy will inform you of the following:
· what personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website;
· why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection;
· how we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared;
· what choices are available to you regarding the use of your data;
· the security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
Information We Collect
“Personal Information” means any information that can be used to identify you individually. It is always up to you whether to disclose personal information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services.
This Site collects various types of information and data, including the following:
· Voluntarily provided information: This may include your name, billing address, shipping address, birth date, email address, phone number etc. which you provide when filling out a contact request form, subscribing to our newsletter, emailing us, or submitting any other form or questionnaire on our Site. The personal information that you provide may be used to contact you for marketing or promotional purposes.
· Cookies or Pixels: Cookies or Pixels are small data files placed in your computer or mobile device to recognize your browser and to store your preferences. Cookies do not contain personal information, but if you choose to provide us with your personal information, this information may be linked to the data stored in the cookie. Cookies are used to maintain a record of your visits and to improve the content and services on our Site. You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the Site may not be fully available or functional without cookies.
· Web Server Logs: Information gathered through cookies and web server logs may include the date and time of visits, which pages were viewed, the time spent at this Site, and the websites visited just before and after our Site. The Smartest Sprout LLC, our vendors, our advertisers, and out ad serving companies may also use small technology or pieces of code to determine which advertisements users have seen and how users respond to said advertisements.
· Posting Publicly: If you comment on a blog or a forum on our Site, please note that any information you share is public and visible to other users. Any information you post, including personally identifiable information, can be read, collected, or used by other individuals to send you unsolicited messages. The Smartest Sprout LLC is not responsible for the information you choose to submit in our blogs or forums. The Smartest Sprout LLC reserves the right to collect the information you post in our blogs or forums.
In addition, The Smartest Sprout LLC may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service. We may use anonymous data for any purpose we deem appropriate, including without limitation to maintain and improve the Site and our current and future products or services.
The Smartest Sprout LLC may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users may frequent to determine what types of services and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.
This Site does not currently support Do Not Track (“DNT”) signals from web browsers.
Why We Collect Information and For How Long
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
· to better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;
· to fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;
· to send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like;
· to contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research;
· to customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences;
· for any other purposes for which the information is collected and maintained.
The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based on the following criteria:
· the length of time your personal information remains relevant;
· the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations;
· any limitation periods within which claims might be made;
· any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations;
· the type of contract we have with you;
· the existence of your consent; and our legitimate interest in keeping such information stated in this Policy.
How We Use Information Collected
The Smartest Sprout LLC may collect and make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you.
The Smartest Sprout LLC may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.
The Smartest Sprout LLC may feel it necessary, from time to time, to contact you on behalf of our other external business partners with regards to a potential new offer, which may be of interest to you. If you consent or show interest in presented offers, then, at that time, specific identifiable information such as your name, address, email address, and/or telephone number, may be shared with the third-party.
How We Share Information
The Smartest Sprout LLC does not sell, rent, or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.
The Smartest Sprout LLC may not use or disclose the personal information provided by you except under the following circumstances:
· as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered or requested;
· to third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, including but not limited to analyzing data, providing marketing assistance, and providing customer service;
· in combination with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined;
· as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;
· to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;
· as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service, Affiliate Disclosure, and Full Disclaimer;
· as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of The Smartest Sprout LLC;
· as part of a business transfer;
· as described in a click-through agreement;
· in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented.
Protection of Information
The Smartest Sprout LLC takes reasonable measures to protect the security and confidentiality of your personal information that we collect and maintain. Unfortunately, no website, server or database is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that your personal information will not be disclosed, misused or lost.
The Smartest Sprout LLC uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for authentication and private communications to build users’ trust and confidence in the Internet and Site use by providing simple and secure access and communication of personal information.
Non-Marketing Purposes
The Smartest Sprout LLC greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in The Smartest Sprout LLC products and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.
Children Under the Age of 13
The Smartest Sprout LLC’s website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.
Unsubscribe or Opt-Out
All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe thesmartestsprout@gmail.com. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go do that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. The Smartest Sprout LLC will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.
Links to Third-Party Sites
Our website does contain links to affiliate websites, third-party vendor websites, other third-party websites that we do not control, and are not managed by us. The Smartest Sprout LLC does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Any information you provide to third parties on their websites is covered under their privacy and data collection policies and is not covered by this Policy. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its Privacy Policy before providing the site with information. This Policy applies only and solely to the information collected by our Site.
Notice to European Union Users
The Smartest Sprout LLC’s operations are located in the United States. Please be aware that by accessing our Site you are sending information to us. The information will be transferred out of the European Union and sent to the United States. Your information may then be transferred within the United States or back out of the United States to other countries outside of your country of residence. These countries may not protect your data. By providing anonymous information and/or personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.
Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under the regulations of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) of the European Union you have certain rights as a Data Subject. These rights are as follows:
· The right to be informed: This means we must inform you of how we intend to use your personal data and we do this through the terms of this Policy.
· The right of access: This means you have the right to request access to the data we hold about you and we must respond to those requests within one month. You can do this my sending an email to thesmartestsprout@gmail.com.
· The right to rectification: This means that if you believe some of the data we hold is incorrect, you have the right to have it corrected. You can do this by sending an email to thesmartestsprout@gmail.com with your request.
· The right to erasure: This means you can request that the information we hold be deleted, and we will comply unless we have a compelling reason not to, in which case you will be informed of the same. You can do this by sending an email to thesmartestsprout@gmail.com.
· The right to restrict processing: This means you can change your communication preferences or opt-out of certain communications. You can do this by sending an email to thesmartestsprout@gmail.com.
· The right of data portability: This means you can obtain and use the data we hold for your own purposes without explanation. If you wish to request a copy of your information, you may do so by sending an email to thesmartestsprout@gmail.com.
· The right to object: This means that you can file a formal objection with us regarding our use of your information with regard to third-parties, or its processing where our legal basis is our legitimate interest in it. To do this, please send an email to thesmartestsprout@gmail.com.
Acceptance of Terms
By using this Site, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy. If you do not review and are not in agreement with our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Affiliate Disclosure, and Full Disclaimer, then you should refrain from further use of our Site. Accessing our Site indicates your acceptance of these policies. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, Affiliate Disclosure, and Full Disclaimer shall mean that you agree and accept any and all changes.
Updates to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time, without prior notice, by posting the revised version of this Policy on this page, located at http://www.thesmartestsprout.com/privacy.html. For your convenience, we will update the “Revised” date on the top of the page whenever this Policy is changed. If you want to make sure that you are informed with the latest changes, we advise you frequently visit and review this page. Your continued use of this Site after we have posted the revised Policy constitutes your agreement to be bound by the revised Policy.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy related to our website, please feel free to contact us at thesmartestsprout@gmail.com.
The Smartest Spout LLC (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit thesmartestsprout.com (the “Site”) or make use of our subdomains, online facilities, newsletters, and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with The Smartest Sprout LLC of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards. If you do not agree to the terms of this Policy, Terms of Service, Affiliate Disclosure, and Full Disclaimer, you must immediately cease your use of the Site.
This Policy applies to The Smartest Sprout LLC, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of this Site, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this policy.
This Policy will inform you of the following:
· what personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website;
· why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection;
· how we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared;
· what choices are available to you regarding the use of your data;
· the security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
Information We Collect
“Personal Information” means any information that can be used to identify you individually. It is always up to you whether to disclose personal information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services.
This Site collects various types of information and data, including the following:
· Voluntarily provided information: This may include your name, billing address, shipping address, birth date, email address, phone number etc. which you provide when filling out a contact request form, subscribing to our newsletter, emailing us, or submitting any other form or questionnaire on our Site. The personal information that you provide may be used to contact you for marketing or promotional purposes.
· Cookies or Pixels: Cookies or Pixels are small data files placed in your computer or mobile device to recognize your browser and to store your preferences. Cookies do not contain personal information, but if you choose to provide us with your personal information, this information may be linked to the data stored in the cookie. Cookies are used to maintain a record of your visits and to improve the content and services on our Site. You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the Site may not be fully available or functional without cookies.
· Web Server Logs: Information gathered through cookies and web server logs may include the date and time of visits, which pages were viewed, the time spent at this Site, and the websites visited just before and after our Site. The Smartest Sprout LLC, our vendors, our advertisers, and out ad serving companies may also use small technology or pieces of code to determine which advertisements users have seen and how users respond to said advertisements.
· Posting Publicly: If you comment on a blog or a forum on our Site, please note that any information you share is public and visible to other users. Any information you post, including personally identifiable information, can be read, collected, or used by other individuals to send you unsolicited messages. The Smartest Sprout LLC is not responsible for the information you choose to submit in our blogs or forums. The Smartest Sprout LLC reserves the right to collect the information you post in our blogs or forums.
In addition, The Smartest Sprout LLC may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service. We may use anonymous data for any purpose we deem appropriate, including without limitation to maintain and improve the Site and our current and future products or services.
The Smartest Sprout LLC may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users may frequent to determine what types of services and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.
This Site does not currently support Do Not Track (“DNT”) signals from web browsers.
Why We Collect Information and For How Long
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
· to better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;
· to fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;
· to send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like;
· to contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research;
· to customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences;
· for any other purposes for which the information is collected and maintained.
The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based on the following criteria:
· the length of time your personal information remains relevant;
· the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations;
· any limitation periods within which claims might be made;
· any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations;
· the type of contract we have with you;
· the existence of your consent; and our legitimate interest in keeping such information stated in this Policy.
How We Use Information Collected
The Smartest Sprout LLC may collect and make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you.
The Smartest Sprout LLC may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.
The Smartest Sprout LLC may feel it necessary, from time to time, to contact you on behalf of our other external business partners with regards to a potential new offer, which may be of interest to you. If you consent or show interest in presented offers, then, at that time, specific identifiable information such as your name, address, email address, and/or telephone number, may be shared with the third-party.
How We Share Information
The Smartest Sprout LLC does not sell, rent, or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.
The Smartest Sprout LLC may not use or disclose the personal information provided by you except under the following circumstances:
· as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered or requested;
· to third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, including but not limited to analyzing data, providing marketing assistance, and providing customer service;
· in combination with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined;
· as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;
· to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;
· as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service, Affiliate Disclosure, and Full Disclaimer;
· as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of The Smartest Sprout LLC;
· as part of a business transfer;
· as described in a click-through agreement;
· in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented.
Protection of Information
The Smartest Sprout LLC takes reasonable measures to protect the security and confidentiality of your personal information that we collect and maintain. Unfortunately, no website, server or database is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that your personal information will not be disclosed, misused or lost.
The Smartest Sprout LLC uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for authentication and private communications to build users’ trust and confidence in the Internet and Site use by providing simple and secure access and communication of personal information.
Non-Marketing Purposes
The Smartest Sprout LLC greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in The Smartest Sprout LLC products and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.
Children Under the Age of 13
The Smartest Sprout LLC’s website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.
Unsubscribe or Opt-Out
All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe thesmartestsprout@gmail.com. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go do that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. The Smartest Sprout LLC will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.
Links to Third-Party Sites
Our website does contain links to affiliate websites, third-party vendor websites, other third-party websites that we do not control, and are not managed by us. The Smartest Sprout LLC does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Any information you provide to third parties on their websites is covered under their privacy and data collection policies and is not covered by this Policy. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its Privacy Policy before providing the site with information. This Policy applies only and solely to the information collected by our Site.
Notice to European Union Users
The Smartest Sprout LLC’s operations are located in the United States. Please be aware that by accessing our Site you are sending information to us. The information will be transferred out of the European Union and sent to the United States. Your information may then be transferred within the United States or back out of the United States to other countries outside of your country of residence. These countries may not protect your data. By providing anonymous information and/or personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.
Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under the regulations of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) of the European Union you have certain rights as a Data Subject. These rights are as follows:
· The right to be informed: This means we must inform you of how we intend to use your personal data and we do this through the terms of this Policy.
· The right of access: This means you have the right to request access to the data we hold about you and we must respond to those requests within one month. You can do this my sending an email to thesmartestsprout@gmail.com.
· The right to rectification: This means that if you believe some of the data we hold is incorrect, you have the right to have it corrected. You can do this by sending an email to thesmartestsprout@gmail.com with your request.
· The right to erasure: This means you can request that the information we hold be deleted, and we will comply unless we have a compelling reason not to, in which case you will be informed of the same. You can do this by sending an email to thesmartestsprout@gmail.com.
· The right to restrict processing: This means you can change your communication preferences or opt-out of certain communications. You can do this by sending an email to thesmartestsprout@gmail.com.
· The right of data portability: This means you can obtain and use the data we hold for your own purposes without explanation. If you wish to request a copy of your information, you may do so by sending an email to thesmartestsprout@gmail.com.
· The right to object: This means that you can file a formal objection with us regarding our use of your information with regard to third-parties, or its processing where our legal basis is our legitimate interest in it. To do this, please send an email to thesmartestsprout@gmail.com.
Acceptance of Terms
By using this Site, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy. If you do not review and are not in agreement with our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Affiliate Disclosure, and Full Disclaimer, then you should refrain from further use of our Site. Accessing our Site indicates your acceptance of these policies. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, Affiliate Disclosure, and Full Disclaimer shall mean that you agree and accept any and all changes.
Updates to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time, without prior notice, by posting the revised version of this Policy on this page, located at http://www.thesmartestsprout.com/privacy.html. For your convenience, we will update the “Revised” date on the top of the page whenever this Policy is changed. If you want to make sure that you are informed with the latest changes, we advise you frequently visit and review this page. Your continued use of this Site after we have posted the revised Policy constitutes your agreement to be bound by the revised Policy.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy related to our website, please feel free to contact us at thesmartestsprout@gmail.com.
