Last updated: Dec 1st, 2025
Welcome to The Smart Home Academy (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit or use https://thesmarthome.academy (the “Website”).
By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, account login credentials, course enrollments, course preferences, and communication or marketing preferences.
Usage and Technical Information
We may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, actions taken on the Website, referring URLs, and timestamps.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website, analyze usage, and personalize content. You can control cookie behavior through your browser settings.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to provide, operate, and maintain the Website, create and manage user accounts, deliver educational content and process course enrollments, customize your experience based on your interests, usage, and course selections, use your course choices to customize offers and educational opportunities, send customized offers and communications only if you have approved communications of that kind, respond to inquiries and provide support, improve our Website and services, and comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds: your consent, contractual necessity to provide services you request, our legitimate business interests that do not override your rights, and compliance with legal obligations.
Communications and Marketing Preferences
You will only receive marketing or promotional communications if you have opted in or otherwise approved communications of that kind. You may withdraw consent or unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails or by contacting us directly. Service-related or transactional communications may still be sent even if you opt out of marketing messages.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers who help operate the Website or deliver services, legal or regulatory authorities when required by law, or parties involved in a business transaction such as a merger or acquisition. All third parties are required to protect your information.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Your Privacy Rights
GDPR Rights
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the right to access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, request deletion, restrict or object to processing, request data portability, and withdraw consent at any time. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
CCPA / CPRA Rights (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, request access to your personal information, request deletion or correction of your personal information, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal data), and not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. We may verify your identity before fulfilling requests.
Cookies and Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals. At this time, the Website does not respond uniformly to these signals due to the lack of an industry standard.
Children’s Privacy
The Website is not intended for children under the age of 13, or the minimum age required by applicable law. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence. Where required, appropriate safeguards are used to protect your data in accordance with applicable laws.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us.
The Smart Home Academy
Email: admin@thesmarthome.academy
Website: https://thesmarthome.academy
