Privacy Policy
Table of Contents
1. Overview
StackedSmart.com (“Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is operated by 639 Media One LLC, an Arizona-based business. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our Site.
Jurisdiction
StackedSmart operates in the United States and is based in Arizona. This privacy policy is designed to comply with U.S. federal laws and Arizona state law. If you access this Site from outside the U.S., you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States.
2. Information We Collect
Email List & Newsletter Subscriptions
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address via ConvertKit, our email marketing platform. We may also collect:
- First and last name (optional)
- Any additional information you voluntarily provide in signup forms
- Your subscription preferences
- Email open and click-through data (provided by ConvertKit)
Website Usage Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referrer URL
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
- Approximate geographic location (based on IP address)
Contact Form Information
If you submit our contact form, we collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Subject line
- Message content
Information You Voluntarily Provide
We may collect additional information you voluntarily provide, such as comments, survey responses, or feedback about our content and recommendations.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Newsletter Delivery: To send you our weekly intelligence newsletter and updates you’ve requested
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, comments, and feedback
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our Site and improve our content
- Personalization: To customize your experience on our Site
- Marketing: To send promotional content and updates (only if you’ve opted in)
- Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
- Troubleshooting: To diagnose and fix technical issues
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to analyze how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects information about your browsing activity, including:
- Pages you visit
- Time spent on each page
- Clicks and interactions
- Device information
- Approximate location
Google Analytics uses cookies to track this information. The data is sent to Google’s servers and anonymized. Google does not identify you personally but uses aggregate data to create reports about Site traffic and user behavior.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Extension.
Google’s Privacy Policy
For more information about how Google uses data, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
6. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services to operate our Site and deliver content. These services may collect information about you:
ConvertKit (Email Marketing)
We use ConvertKit to manage our newsletter subscriptions and send emails. ConvertKit collects your email address, name, and engagement metrics (opens, clicks). See ConvertKit’s Privacy Policy.
WordPress & Hosting
Our Site is built on WordPress. Hosting providers may collect server logs and technical information. See your hosting provider’s privacy policy for details.
CDN & Website Security
We may use content delivery networks (CDNs) and security services that process your IP address and browser information to deliver content and protect against attacks.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. Please review their privacy policies directly.
7. Affiliate Tracking
When you click an affiliate link on our Site and make a purchase, affiliate networks may place cookies to track the referral. These networks include:
- ThirstyAffiliates: Manages our affiliate links and tracks referral clicks
- Amazon Associates: Tracks purchases made through Amazon affiliate links
- Impact.com & ShareASale: Track referrals to partner SaaS products
- Direct Brand Partners: Individual tool providers may track clicks through their own affiliate networks
These cookies allow affiliate partners to credit our referral and pay commissions. We do not control how these networks use your data. See their privacy policies for details.
8. Advertising & Ad Networks
We may display third-party advertisements on our Site. Ad networks may collect information to serve targeted ads based on your browsing behavior.
Advertising Networks
We may use advertising networks such as Google AdSense, Mediavine, or other ad exchanges. These networks use cookies and pixel tags to:
- Track your browsing activity across multiple sites
- Build a profile of your interests
- Serve targeted advertisements
- Measure ad performance
Opt-Out of Interest-Based Advertising
You can opt out of personalized ads through:
9. YouTube Embeds
We may embed YouTube videos on our Site. When you watch an embedded video, YouTube may collect information about your viewing behavior, including:
- Video views and watch time
- Clicks and interactions
- Your YouTube user ID (if you’re signed in)
YouTube’s data collection is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy. We do not control YouTube’s data practices.
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, and destruction. However, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
Your Responsibilities
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords or credentials you use on our Site. Do not share your login information with others.
11. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:
- Email Subscribers: We retain your email address while you remain subscribed. Unsubscribing removes you from future communications, but we may retain a suppression list for compliance.
- Contact Form Submissions: We retain contact information for 2 years or as needed to respond to your inquiry.
- Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months.
- Server Logs: Raw server logs are typically retained for 30-90 days.
We may retain anonymized data indefinitely for statistical and analytics purposes.
12. Your Rights
Right to Access
You have the right to request what information we hold about you. Contact us at the email below with “Data Access Request” in the subject line.
Right to Delete
You can request deletion of your information. We will delete email addresses and personal data upon request, except where legal obligation requires retention. Send a “Data Deletion Request” to 639mediaone@gmail.com.
Right to Unsubscribe
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send you.
Do Not Track
Some browsers include “Do Not Track” functionality. Our Site currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can manage cookies and tracking through your browser settings.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: 639mediaone@gmail.com
Business: 639 Media One LLC
Location: Arizona, United States
Website: stackedsmart.com
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date above and notify you via email or prominent notice on our Site. Your continued use of our Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.