Privacy Policy & Cookie Compliance

At TheSmartMag (accessible from https://thesmartmag.com), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by TheSmartMag and how we utilize and protect it.

1. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at contact@thesmartmag.com.

2. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures

Google is a third-party vendor on our site. It uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to thesmartmag.com and other sites on the internet.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

3. Log Files & Web Analytics

TheSmartMag follows a standard procedure of utilizing log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

4. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, TheSmartMag uses "cookies". These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

5. VIP Membership & User Account Data

When registering for a VIP account, we collect your name, email address, and encrypted credential hashes to grant access to proprietary algorithmic models and research dossiers. We do not sell, rent, or lease customer lists to third parties. You may request account deletion or data export at any time by contacting our privacy compliance desk.

6. Affiliate Relationships Disclosure

TheSmartMag maintains affiliate partnerships with select algorithmic trading tools, prop trading evaluation firms, hardware manufacturers, and travel booking engines (including Agoda, Booking.com, and Amazon Associates). When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. All editorial reviews reflect our objective technical assessment.

7. GDPR & CCPA / CPRA Privacy Rights

Under GDPR and CCPA, users hold the right to request access, rectification, erasure, and restriction of processing of their personal data. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. Please contact our data protection officer at privacy@thesmartmag.com.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us: