Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

2. How We Use Cookies

SmutSEO uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

• To ensure our website functions properly
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To analyze how our website is used
• To provide personalized content and advertisements
• To improve our services and user experience

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for individual users and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.

3.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how you use our website.

• Purpose: Website analytics and performance measurement
• Data collected: Page views, session duration, bounce rate, user demographics
• Retention: 26 months
• Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

4.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads for conversion tracking and remarketing to show relevant advertisements.

• Purpose: Conversion tracking and remarketing
• Data collected: Ad interactions, conversion events
• Retention: 90 days to 2 years depending on the cookie
• Opt-out: Google Ads Settings

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to accept all cookies, accept only necessary cookies, or customize your preferences.

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

5.3 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by using the cookie settings button above or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website.

6. Cookie Retention Periods

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable certain cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• Necessary cookies: Website may not function at all
• Analytics cookies: We cannot improve our website based on usage data
• Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements
• Functional cookies: Personalization features may not work

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@smutseo.com
• Website: Contact form on our website