Privacy Policy

1. Overview

SmartSpace Picks (“we,” “our,” or “the site”) operates at smartspacepicks.com. This policy explains what information we collect from visitors, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. If you have questions, see the Contact section at the bottom of this page.

2. Information We Collect

Analytics data

We use anonymized analytics to understand which content is most useful to our readers. This may include page views, approximate geographic region (country level only), device type, browser type, and referring URLs. We do not collect names, email addresses, or any personally identifiable information through analytics. We do not build individual visitor profiles.

Contact form submissions

If you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name and email address solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add contact form submissions to any mailing list without your explicit consent, and we do not share them with third parties.

Affiliate link clicks

When you click an affiliate link to Amazon.com, you leave our site and are subject to Amazon's privacy policy. We do not receive personally identifiable information from Amazon when you make a purchase — we receive only an anonymous commission notification associated with our affiliate tag.

3. Affiliate Links

As an Amazon Associate, we earn a small commission on qualifying purchases made through our links at no additional cost to you. Our affiliate tag (smartspacepicks-20) is embedded in product links.

For full details of our affiliate relationship and how it affects (or doesn't affect) our editorial recommendations, see our Affiliate Disclosure page.

4. Cookies

SmartSpace Picks uses the minimum cookies necessary for the site to function (session management) and analytics cookies to understand visitor behavior in aggregate. We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting cookies, or cookies that track you across other websites.

You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use any part of this site.

5. Analytics

We may use a third-party analytics service (such as Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled, or a privacy-focused alternative like Plausible Analytics) to understand aggregate traffic patterns. These services process data according to their own privacy policies. We configure analytics to minimize data collection and do not enable advertising or remarketing features.

6. Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to Amazon.com and other external sites. Once you leave SmartSpace Picks, you are subject to the privacy policies of those sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any site you visit.

7. Data Retention

Contact form data is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry — typically no more than 90 days. Anonymized analytics data may be retained longer for trend analysis but contains no personally identifiable information.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of any personal data you have provided to us. To make such a request, contact us via our contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, or California, additional rights may apply to you under GDPR, the UK GDPR, or the CCPA respectively. Contact us for more information.

9. Children's Privacy

SmartSpace Picks is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We will not make material changes that significantly reduce your privacy rights without providing prominent notice.

11. Contact

Questions about this privacy policy or our data practices?