Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 15, 2026

Smith Dierking (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website at smithdierking.com (the “Website”). By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Policy. Please read it carefully.

We may update this Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after updates indicates your acceptance of the revised Policy.

1. Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information to provide and improve our services and to communicate with you. The personal information we collect falls into these categories:

Information You Provide

  • Contact Details: When you reach out to us, you may provide your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, or mailing address.
  • Communications: Messages you send us via email, forms, or inquiries, including any attachments or content you choose to share.

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Website Usage: Data about your visit, such as pages viewed, time spent, and links clicked, collected via cookies and analytics tools.
  • Device Data: Information like your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type, gathered when you access the Website.
  • Location: General location (e.g., city or region) inferred from your IP address to understand our audience.

2. How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your personal information to deliver services and maintain our Website. Specifically, we may:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide information about our services.
  • Schedule consultations, deliver advice, and manage client relationships.
  • Send you updates about new services or changes to this Policy (you can opt out anytime – see Section 5).
  • Analyze Website usage to improve functionality and user experience.
  • Enhance our offerings by understanding client needs and trends.
  • Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights and interests.

We only use your information for these purposes or as you otherwise agree.

3. How We Share Your Personal Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone. We may share it as follows:

  • Service Providers: To contractors, service providers, and similar third parties we use to support our business.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
  • Successor: To a buyer or other successor in the event of a sale or other transfer of our business or a portion of our business, where information about our Website users is among the assets transferred.
  • With Your Permission: When you direct us to share it.

4. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your Website experience:

  • Cookies: Small files stored on your device to remember preferences, track usage, or enable features. Examples include session cookies (temporary) and persistent cookies (longer lasting).
  • Analytics: Tools like Google Analytics help us understand how visitors use our site, such as which pages are popular.
  • Control: You can manage cookies via your browser settings (e.g., refuse or delete them). Note that disabling cookies may affect Website functionality.

We do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals, as no universal standard exists.

5. Your Choices

You control how we handle your information:

  • Information Updates: Contact us to correct or update your details or to opt out of communications from us.
  • Cookies: Adjust preferences in your browser (see Section 4).
  • Engagement: You’re not required to provide information, but it may limit our ability to assist you.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not designed for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under this age. If we discover such data has been provided, we will delete it. Contact us if you believe a child has shared information with us.

7. Security

No online system is fully secure. We cannot guarantee protection against all data breaches, so use the Website at your own risk and safeguard any login details.

8. Your Rights and Requests

You may have rights depending on your location, such as:

  • Access: See what personal information we have about you.
  • Correction: Fix inaccurate details.
  • Deletion: Request we remove your personal information, unless we need it for legal or business reasons.
  • Opt-Out: Stop future contacts.

To exercise these rights, contact us via the method listed below. We’ll verify your identity before responding, typically within 30 days. If you’re in a region like the EU or California, you may have additional rights (e.g., data portability or lodging a complaint with a data protection authority). If we determine that applicable law does not afford you the right you are seeking to exercise, we will either advise you of that determination or accommodate your request voluntarily.

9. International Users

Our Website is hosted in the United States. If you’re outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed here, where privacy laws may differ. By using our Website, you consent to this transfer and processing.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Website may link to external sites (e.g., social media or partner pages). We’re not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before sharing information.

11. Contact Us

Questions or concerns? Contact us via email at info@smithdierking.com.