This policy details how data about you is used when you access our websites and services (together, “SMARTVEGAN.ORG”) or interact with us. If we update it, we will revise the date, place notices on smartvegan.org if changes are material, and/or obtain your consent as required by law.
1. Protecting your privacy
- We take precautions to prevent unauthorized access to or misuse of data about you.
- We do not run ads, other than the content in our articles.
- We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
- We do not engage in cross-marketing or link-referral programs other than our donate links to amazon and paypal.
- We do not employ tracking devices for marketing purposes.
- We do not send you unsolicited communications for marketing purposes.
- We do not engage in affiliate marketing.
- Please review privacy policies of any third party sites linked to from SMARTVEGAN.ORG.
- We do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals (see allaboutdnt.com).
2. Data we collect, use and disclose:
Below is a list of all the types of data we may collect, where we got it, why we collected it and the categories of third parties to whom we disclosed it. We do not sell your data to third parties. Please note that disclosure to “Payment processors” applies when you donate to SMARTVEGAN.ORG.
| Data type | Where we got it | Why collected | Disclosed to |
| HTTP browser cookie | User’s browser, SMARTVEGAN.ORG web server | Facilitating and personalizing your use of SMARTVEGAN.ORG and combating fraud/abuse | No one |
| Information about your device and browser such as device ID, browser version, operating system, plugins | User’s browser | Facilitating and personalizing your use of SMARTVEGAN.ORG and combating fraud/abuse | No one |
| IP address | User’s browser, IP/geolocation providers | To provide customized content based on your location, Combating fraud/abuse | Service providers that help us combat fraud/abuse |
| Web page views, access times, HTTP headers | User’s browser | Combating fraud/abuse | No one |
We may share some or all of the above listed data in the following circumstances:
- to respond to subpoenas, search warrants, court orders, or other legal process.
- to protect the rights, property, or safety of SMARTVEGAN.ORG users, SMARTVEGAN.ORG, or the general public.
- at your direction (e.g. if you authorize us to share data with other users).
- in connection with a merger, bankruptcy, or sale/transfer of assets.
3. Data we store
- We retain data as needed to facilitate and personalize your use of SMARTVEGAN.ORG, combat fraud/abuse and/or as required by law.
- We make good faith efforts to store data securely, but can make no guarantees.
4. California Users:
To learn more about the California Consumer Privacy Act and how it applies to you, please visit the California Attorney-General’s website .
Right to know: You have the right to request that we disclose the data we collect, use and disclose, and other information relating to data we collect about you.
Right to delete: You have the right to request the deletion of data that we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to non-discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising the rights listed above.
You may submit a request to know or delete via info@smartvegan.org .
Only you, or someone you authorize to act on your behalf, may make a request to know or delete your data. An authorized agent may make a request on your behalf by providing written permission signed by you.
We will need to confirm your identity before processing your request by asking you to log into your existing account (if you are a registered user) or by asking you for additional information, such as a government issued ID, to confirm your identity against information we have already collected.
If you are a registered SMARTVEGAN.ORG user under the age of 18, you may request (via info@smartvegan.org) and obtain removal of content or information publicly posted on SMARTVEGAN.ORG. Please note that removal does not ensure complete or comprehensive removal of said content or information from the Internet.
5. International Users
By accessing SMARTVEGAN.ORG or providing us data, you agree we may use and disclose data we collect as described here or as communicated to you, transmit it outside your resident jurisdiction, and store it on servers in the United States. For more information please contact info@smartvegan.org .
6. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about SMARTVEGAN.ORG’s privacy policy and practices please email info@smartvegan.org .
