Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Smart Sellers Tool ("we," "us," or "our") operating at https://smartsellerstool.com collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website, calculators, and related tools. We built Smart Sellers Tool for online sellers, creators, freelancers, and small business owners who need clear pricing and profit estimates across platforms like Etsy, Shopify, Amazon, and others.

1. Information We Collect

We intentionally keep data collection minimal. Smart Sellers Tool does not require you to create an account, log in, or provide personal details to use our calculators.

• Calculator inputs you enter: Sale prices, costs, shipping values, and similar numbers you type into our calculators are processed in your browser to show you a result. We do not store those inputs on our servers tied to your identity and we do not sell them.
• Contact information you voluntarily provide: If you join our email newsletter or contact us, we collect the email address and any message you send so we can reply and send the content you requested. Newsletter signup is optional and is not required to use any calculator.
• Usage and device information: Like most websites, our server logs and analytics tools may automatically collect aggregated information such as your browser type, device type, referring URL, pages viewed, and approximate location derived from IP address. This helps us improve performance and understand which calculators are most useful.

We do not collect sensitive personal information, payment information, government IDs, or precise location data.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and local storage) to make the site work, remember preferences, analyze traffic, and personalize content and advertising.

• Essential cookies: Needed for the site to function, such as load balancing and remembering basic preferences.
• Analytics cookies: Help us measure visits, popular calculators, and where users drop off, so we can improve the experience.
• Advertising cookies: Used by advertising partners, including Google, to serve relevant ads, limit how many times you see an ad, and measure ad effectiveness. These cookies may be placed by the partner directly.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. If you disable cookies, some parts of the site may not work as intended, and you may still see ads, but they may be less relevant.

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

Smart Sellers Tool uses Google AdSense to serve advertisements. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to https://smartsellerstool.com and other websites.

Key points:

• Google uses the DoubleClick cookie and other identifiers to serve personalized ads.
• You can learn how Google uses data when you use partner sites at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
• You can read about Google's advertising cookies and how they work at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
• You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info/choices.

Third parties, including analytics providers (such as Google Analytics if enabled) and advertising networks, may collect information about your browsing activity over time and across different websites. Their use of data is governed by their own privacy policies.

4. How We Use Information

• To provide and maintain the calculators and website content.
• To respond to your messages and send newsletters you subscribed to.
• To improve our tools, understand user needs, and develop new calculators.
• To keep the site secure, prevent fraud, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• To show relevant advertising and measure campaign performance, where advertising is enabled.

We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense of exchanging data for money. Some privacy laws, however, define "sale" or "share" broadly to include targeted advertising. You can learn about opt-out options in Section 6.

5. Data Retention and Security

Calculator inputs are ephemeral and are not retained in a database linked to you. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we keep your email address until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Server logs and aggregated analytics are retained for up to 26 months to help us track long-term trends, after which they are deleted or anonymized.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information, including HTTPS encryption in transit and access controls for any systems that store contact data. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, however, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA, and Other Regions)

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data.

For California residents (CCPA / CPRA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
• Right to delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to correct inaccurate personal information.
• Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

For EEA, UK, and Swiss residents (GDPR):

• Right to access, rectify, erase, or restrict processing of your personal data.
• Right to data portability and to object to processing, including objecting to direct marketing.
• Right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@smartsellerstool.com. We will verify your request and respond within the time required by law. You may also use the self-service unsubscribe link in every newsletter email and the opt-out links provided in Section 3 for personalized advertising.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Smart Sellers Tool links to third-party platforms such as Etsy, Shopify, Amazon, Printify, Printful, Payhip, Gumroad, Fiverr, Upwork, YouTube, and TikTok for informational purposes. We also may display ads that link to third-party sites. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their policies before providing them any information.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us at privacy@smartsellerstool.com so we can delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or to add new calculators and features. We will post the revised version at https://smartsellerstool.com/privacy with a new effective date. If the changes are material, we will provide a more prominent notice on the site or by email if you are subscribed.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or your rights, contact us at:

Smart Sellers Tool
Email: privacy@smartsellerstool.com
Website: https://smartsellerstool.com