Effective Date: March 2025
Welcome to Smart Bean Inc’s official website (https://www.smartbeaninc.com). Your privacy is important to us, and this policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our website and services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Our Commitment to Privacy
At Smart Bean Inc, we follow key privacy principles:
- Minimal Data Collection: We don’t ask for personal information unless we truly need it.
- No Unnecessary Data Requests: We won’t ask for details like gender or income level unless necessary.
- Strict Data Protection: We don’t store personal data on our servers unless required for service operations.
- User Control: We aim to give users full control over their privacy, including what is visible to the public.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Contact Information: Name, phone number, email address, and mailing address.
- Account Information: Username, password, and user preferences.
- Payment Information: If applicable, payment details required for purchases or subscriptions.
- Usage Data: Interaction history, browsing behavior, and analytics.
- Communication Data: Messages, customer inquiries, and support interactions.
- SMS Opt-In Information: Phone numbers provided for SMS messaging, if consented.
- Non-Personally Identifiable Data: Browser type, language preference, referring site, and other web analytics data.
- Aggregated Statistics: We may collect anonymized usage trends to improve our services.
3. How We Collect Information
We gather data through the following methods:
- Website contact forms
- Account registration and customer inquiries
- Cookies and tracking technologies
- SMS consent forms and direct communication
4. Purpose of Data Collection
We use collected information for:
- Managing accounts and preferences
- Providing bookkeeping and business financial services
- Processing payments and transactions
- Communicating via email or SMS (if consented)
- Improving website functionality and user experience
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
- Sending promotions, newsletters, and service updates
- Analyzing aggregated user behavior for service improvements
5. Cookies, Tracking, and Advertising
We use cookies to:
- Enhance website functionality and improve user experience
- Track engagement and analytics
- Store session-based preferences
Third-Party Advertisements
- Some pages may contain ads from third-party networks, which may collect cookies and tracking data.
- These ad networks do not have access to personally identifiable information.
Managing Cookies:
- You can adjust cookie settings in your browser. Disabling cookies may affect website performance.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Phone numbers collected for SMS consent are not shared with any third parties under any circumstances.
SMS opt-in or phone numbers for the purpose of SMS are not being shared with any third party and affiliate company for marketing purposes.
We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, providing services, and conducting our business. Examples include payment processors, shipping providers, and IT service providers. These third parties are required to keep your information confidential and secure.
In compliance with legal obligations, we may also disclose personal information if required to do so by law.
7. User Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request corrections to inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw SMS consent by replying STOP
To exercise these rights, contact us at:
Email: care@smartbeaninc.com
Phone: (714) 503-8108
8. Data Security & Retention
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data.
- We use encryption, secure servers, and restricted access protocols.
- Personal information is retained only as long as necessary for business and legal obligations.
Third-Party Hosting
- Some services are hosted on third-party servers, but no data is stored beyond what is necessary for operations.
Data Breach Notifications
- In the event of a data breach, affected users will be notified promptly in compliance with legal requirements.
9. Age Limitation (Children’s Privacy)
- Our website is not intended for users under 13 years of age.
- We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
- If a parent or guardian discovers a child’s data has been collected, they should contact us immediately for deletion.
10. Privacy Policy Updates & User Acknowledgment
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
- Changes will be posted on our website.
- Continued use of our services after updates means you accept the revised policy.
11. Contact Information
For any questions regarding this policy, contact us at:
Phone: (714) 503-8108
Email: care@smartbeaninc.com
Address: 23101 Lake Center Drive, Suite 180 Lake Forest, CA 92630
