Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

Welcome to smtemplates (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data we collect or that you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://smtemplates.com/.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws, the data controller is:

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal data in the following ways depending on how you interact with our website:

a. Automatically Collected Data (Server Logs)

When you access the website, our hosting servers automatically log information that your browser sends, including:

  • Your IP address (often anonymized or processed for security)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website URLs
  • Pages viewed, date, and time of your visit

Legal Basis under GDPR: Article 6(1)(f) (Legitimate interest in maintaining network security, preventing fraud, and ensuring system stability).

b. Comments and Form Submissions

If you leave a comment or submit a form on our site, we collect:

  • The data displayed in the comments form (name, email address, website, comment text)
  • The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to aid automated spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to verify usage. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

c. Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included, as visitors can potentially download and extract this data.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the technical operation of the site, session management, and security.
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., saving your name/email in the comment form for future convenience; these cookies expire after one year).
  • Analytics & Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site so we can improve content structure and performance.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some portions of our website may not function properly without cookies.

4. Third-Party Services, Tools, and Embedded Content

a. Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media posts, interactive widgets). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the source website directly. These external providers may collect your IP address, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded media.

b. External Links and Affiliate Disclosure

Our website may contain links to external sites and affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of external third-party websites.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information solely for legitimate purposes, including to:

  • Operate, maintain, and secure the website.
  • Prevent malicious activity and detect spam.
  • Respond to your inquiries or published comments.
  • Analyze trends and improve user experience.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Retention

  • Comments and Metadata: If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • Server Logs: Routine server access and error logs are typically retained for 14 to 30 days and then automatically deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & International Users)

Under applicable data protection regulations (including the GDPR), you have specific rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request that we erase your personal data, provided it is not required for administrative, legal, or security obligations.
  • Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You can object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your data to another organization.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Ваш e-mail для связи].

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your data, please contact us at: