Privacy Policy - smartly.sale Philippines | Data Protection & Privacy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 15, 2025
Last Updated: January 17, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to smartly.sale ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website smartly.sale and use our services.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contact us through our contact form
  • Leave comments or feedback
  • Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, links clicked
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
  • Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address
  • Cookies and Tracking: See Section 5 for details

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our website
  • To send newsletters and promotional materials (with your consent)
  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To analyze website usage and improve our services
  • To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To show relevant affiliate products and deals

4. Affiliate Marketing Disclosure

smartly.sale participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Shopee Affiliate Program. When you click on affiliate links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

We may share certain anonymized data with our affiliate partners to track sales and commissions. This data does not personally identify you.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • Personalize content and advertisements
  • Track affiliate referrals and commissions

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics and traffic analysis
  • Google Tag Manager: Tag management and tracking
  • Meta Pixel (Facebook): Advertising and conversion tracking
  • ShareThis: Social sharing functionality

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Companies that help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, email services)
  • Affiliate Partners: Only anonymized data for tracking purposes
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
  • Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails
  • Cookie Control: Manage cookies through your browser settings

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email provided in Section 11.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Users

While we primarily serve users in the Philippines, our website is accessible globally. If you access our website from outside the Philippines, your information may be transferred to and processed in the Philippines or other countries where our service providers operate.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: privacy@smartly.sale

Website: smartly.sale/contact

Response Time: We aim to respond within 7 business days

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Philippine Data Privacy Act Compliance

We comply with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) of the Philippines. As a Filipino-based website, we are committed to protecting the personal data of Philippine citizens in accordance with local laws and regulations.