Privacy Policy

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SmartAdvisorOnline is built to keep data collection limited and understandable. We do not sell personal data. This policy explains how we handle site analytics, cookies, public Directory metadata, user-submitted forms, and AI-assisted diagnostic tools.

1. Data We Collect

We may process limited technical and usage information, such as page views, device type, browser type, approximate region, referring page, and on-page events. We use this information to understand site performance, improve content quality, and maintain basic abuse prevention.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through normal browsing. Please do not submit passwords, API keys, private account data, payment details, or highly sensitive personal information through public forms or diagnostic tools.

2. Cookies and Consent

By default, non-essential storage is denied. Analytics and similar optional tools only activate after consent where required. You can block or clear cookies in your browser settings at any time.

3. Analytics

We use analytics to measure aggregate site usage and improve the site. We do not use analytics to sell personal data or build individual advertising profiles. Analytics providers may process limited technical data according to their own policies and settings.

4. SmartAdvisor Privacy Directory

The SmartAdvisor Privacy Directory is an index of privacy and security tools, projects, services, resources, and related public metadata. It is not a rating site, endorsement system, certification, complete audit, legal advice, or security guarantee.

The Directory may store and display curated tool metadata and reviewed public-source claims, such as official websites, documentation pages, privacy policy links, and public repository links. Public Directory pages should show only reviewed or curated information, not unreviewed crawler output or pending internal suggestions.

5. Public Source Collection

We may collect limited public metadata from official or public pages, such as page titles, meta descriptions, canonical URLs, documentation links, privacy policy links, public repository links, and contact page links. This collection is used to support internal review and improve Directory coverage.

Raw collected metadata is not automatically published. Internal evidence suggestions, rejected suggestions, duplicate notes, and review notes may be stored for moderation and quality control, but they are not intended to be public Directory claims unless manually reviewed and accepted.

6. Forms and User Submissions

If you submit a tool, claim a listing, request a correction, send a legal request, or contact us, we may process the information you provide. This may include your name, email address, organization, submitted URL, message content, timestamps, and limited abuse-prevention metadata.

Form submissions are reviewed before any public Directory change is made. Owner-submitted or user-submitted information does not automatically become public.

7. AI-Assisted Diagnostic Tools

Some SmartAdvisorOnline tools may include an AI-assisted explanation layer. When used, the tool may send the diagnostic context you provide, along with relevant non-sensitive page state, to an AI service through our server-side endpoint.

AI-assisted output is informational and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not legal advice, professional advice, a security guarantee, or a promise that a service will work in a specific environment. Do not submit passwords, API keys, account secrets, payment information, or sensitive personal data into AI-assisted tools.

8. Affiliate and Sponsored Links

Some links may be affiliate or sponsored links. If you purchase through those links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Sponsored or affiliate relationships do not control Directory inclusion, reviewed public-source claims, or whether a tool is listed in the index.

9. Data Sharing

We may share limited data with service providers that help operate the site, such as hosting, analytics, spam prevention, email, or AI infrastructure providers. We do not sell personal data. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the site, users, or the public from misuse.

10. Data Retention

We keep data only as long as reasonably needed for site operation, moderation, abuse prevention, legal compliance, quality control, and Directory maintenance. Public-source Directory metadata may remain in the Directory while it is relevant, reviewed, and useful for the index.

11. Your Choices

12. Children's Privacy

SmartAdvisorOnline is not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Directory and diagnostic content is intended for lawful, responsible, adult use and should not be used to violate platform terms, safety systems, or applicable law.

13. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the site and its systems. No website or online service can guarantee perfect security. Please avoid submitting confidential secrets or sensitive personal data through public forms or diagnostic tools.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as SmartAdvisorOnline and the Directory evolve. The updated date at the top of this page shows when the policy was last revised.

15. Contact

For privacy inquiries, correction requests, or questions about this policy, please use the contact information published on this site.