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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 1, 2025  ยท  Effective: March 1, 2025

๐Ÿ“Œ Plain-English Summary: We collect only what we need to run the platform. We never sell your data. Your interest profile lives on AdSmartly and can be deleted anytime. Prize winners' names may be publicly announced as required by sweepstakes law.

Table of Contents
  1. Information We Collect
  2. How We Use Your Information
  3. How We Share Your Information
  4. Data Retention
  5. Your Rights and Choices
  6. Cookies and Tracking
  7. Children's Privacy
  8. Security
  9. Changes to This Policy
  10. Contact Us

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you create an account or use AdSmartly, we collect: name, email address, phone number (for prize payouts and fraud prevention), date of birth (to verify you are 18+), mailing address (for prize delivery if applicable), bank account or payment information processed securely through Stripe (we never store raw payment details), and interest preferences you select during onboarding.

Information collected automatically

When you use the app, we automatically collect: device identifiers, IP address, operating system and app version, ad view records (which ads were shown, watch completion status), quiz responses and pass/fail records, coupon generation and redemption events, energy balance and session data, and crash logs and performance diagnostics.

Information from advertisers

Advertisers provide business name, address, payment information, and ad creative content. We do not share user data with advertisers beyond aggregate, anonymized campaign performance metrics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Match you with relevant ads based on your declared interest profile and location
  • Track draw entries and determine prize winners through our verified random selection process
  • Process prize payouts via Stripe within 24 hours of each draw
  • Generate and validate unique coupon codes
  • Detect and prevent fraud, including coupon fraud and draw manipulation
  • Enforce the Energy System daily caps and tier eligibility
  • Send prize notifications, app updates, and account communications
  • Comply with legal obligations, including sweepstakes reporting requirements

We do not use your data to build advertising profiles for sale to third parties. Your interest data is used exclusively to match you with ads within the AdSmartly platform.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We share information only in these limited circumstances:

  • Stripe: Payment processing for prize payouts. Stripe's privacy policy governs their data handling.
  • Supabase: Our database and authentication infrastructure provider.
  • Cloudflare: CDN and video delivery for ad content.
  • Prize winner disclosure: As required by sweepstakes law in applicable jurisdictions, winners' names and general location (city/state) may be publicly announced. See our Sweepstakes Rules for full details.
  • Legal compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of AdSmartly, our users, or the public.
  • Business transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Ad view history is retained for 24 months for fraud detection purposes. Prize records are retained for 7 years as required by financial regulations. If you delete your account, we delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated personal data
  • Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
  • Opt-out of marketing: Unsubscribe from non-essential communications at any time via app settings or email

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses strictly necessary cookies for authentication and session management. We use analytics cookies (PostHog) to understand how the site is used โ€” this data is anonymized and not linked to personal identities. You can disable analytics cookies in your browser settings. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels.

7. Children's Privacy

AdSmartly is intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has created an account, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete the account promptly.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 for data in transit, role-based access controls, regular security audits, and multi-factor authentication for admin access. Prize payout credentials are handled exclusively by Stripe and never stored on AdSmartly servers. Despite these measures, no system is 100% secure. If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly to [email protected].

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email and in-app notification at least 14 days before they take effect. Your continued use of AdSmartly after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries: [email protected]
AdSmartly Inc.
For general support: [email protected]