Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Smart Tech Buying (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates smarttechbuying.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using this site you agree to the practices described below.

For information about our affiliate relationships and how we earn commissions, please see our Affiliate Disclosure.

1. Who We Are

Smart Tech Buying is an independent technology review and buying guide site founded by Arthur C. Art and operated at smarttechbuying.com. If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach us through our Contact page or by email at contact@smarttechbuying.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

Information you provide voluntarily

If you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name and email address in order to respond to your inquiry. We do not store this information beyond what is needed to reply.

Information collected automatically

When you visit smarttechbuying.com, certain technical information is collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on those pages. This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools described below.

3. Cookies

This site uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — for the following purposes:

• Analytics cookies — placed by Google Analytics (via Site Kit) to help us understand how visitors use the site. These cookies collect anonymous traffic data such as pages viewed, session duration, and general location.
• Performance cookies — placed by LiteSpeed Cache to improve site load times. These do not collect personal data.
• Amazon affiliate cookies — when you click an Amazon link on this site, Amazon places cookies on your device to track your session and any purchases you make. We do not control these cookies. See Amazon’s Privacy Notice at amazon.com/privacy for full details.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some features of this site function.

4. Third-Party Services

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

• Google Analytics (via Site Kit) — collects anonymized visitor behavior data to help us improve the site. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
• Amazon Associates Program — we participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click an affiliate link, Amazon may set cookies and collect data in accordance with their own privacy policy. We earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
• LiteSpeed Cache — a caching plugin that uses cookies for performance optimization. It does not collect or transmit personal data.

5. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to contact form inquiries
• To analyze site traffic and improve content
• To ensure the site loads quickly and reliably
• We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access — you can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Right to deletion — you can request that we delete any personal data we hold about you
• Right to opt out — you can opt out of analytics tracking by disabling cookies in your browser or using a browser extension such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• California residents (CCPA) — you have the right to know what personal data is collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of the sale of personal data. We do not sell personal data.
• European residents (GDPR) — you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, and port your data. You also have the right to object to processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@smarttechbuying.com or through our Contact page.

7. External Links

This site contains links to Amazon and other external websites. Once you leave smarttechbuying.com, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@smarttechbuying.com and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out by email at contact@smarttechbuying.com or through our Contact page. We will respond as promptly as possible.