Last Updated: March 6, 2026

Welcome to The Smart Makers («we,» «our,» or «us»). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us while visiting https://thesmartmakers.com/ (the «Site»).

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect both personal and non-personal information when you visit our Site:

Information You Provide to Us: When you subscribe to our newsletter, download a free guide, or fill out a contact form, we collect personal information such as your name and email address.
Information Collected Automatically: Like most WordPress websites, we automatically collect certain non-personal information about your device and how you interact with our Site. This includes your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and the time spent on those pages.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To deliver the content, newsletters, and free guides you request.
To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
To operate, evaluate, and improve our website and the content we create about industrial design and AI.
To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses «cookies» (small data files stored on your device) to enhance your user experience. We use cookies to:

Remember your preferences.
Understand how visitors use our site (via analytics tools).
Track affiliate links (see Section 5 below).

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of our Site may not function properly.

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and business. These include:

Email Marketing: We use Hostinger to manage our email newsletter and deliver our free guides. When you subscribe, your name and email are stored securely by Hostinger.
Website Analytics: We may use tools like Google Analytics to track site performance.

These third parties have their own privacy policies dictating how they handle your information. We never sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others.

5. Affiliate Marketing and External Links

The Smart Makers participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means we may include affiliate links to software, AI tools, or design gear we recommend.

If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. When you click these links, the affiliate network may use cookies to track your purchase back to our Site.

Our Site also contains links to external websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites.

6. Your Data Rights

Depending on where you live (such as the EU for GDPR or California for CCPA), you may have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request that we correct or update your personal data.
Request that we delete your personal data.
Unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the «Unsubscribe» link at the bottom of any email we send you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the «Last Updated» date at the top.