Our Privacy Commitment

Smart Creator Contracts takes your privacy seriously, which is why we are so committed to protecting the personal information we receive from users, creators, and entrepreneurs who choose us for their legal solutions. This Privacy Policy outlines in detail when and how we collect, use, store, safeguard, handle, and share your information when you interact with our services, access our platform or resources, or contact our support staff. We are fully transparent in our data processes so that you can have full confidence and control as you access and contribute to our platform. Whether you are downloading a contract template, subscribing to our newsletter, or browsing around any legal resource on our site, we value your safety and security above all.

About Us

Smart Creator Contracts is a website launched in 2023 by Jane Smith, an attorney with more than 10 years of experience in the area of intellectual property. Our goal is to offer creators and entrepreneurs free, trustworthy online legal services, including downloadable and customizable contracts, educational materials, long-form articles, and guides. Our staff is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and comprises lawyers and other professionals committed to advancing the relationship between creativity and the law. If you have any questions relating to this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at [email protected], by phone at (617) 218-0777, or by mail at 1 Beacon St Ste 62, Boston MA 02108.

Scope of our Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy covers usage of the Smart Creator Contracts website and related services, products, and communications including downloadable material, subscriptions to newsletters, customer service, and all user accounts created on our platform. By visiting or using our website and services you consent to the practices set forth in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy does not cover third party websites or services that can be reached through hyperlinks on our site. We suggest you review the privacy policies of third-party websites before submitting any information.

What information we collect

We collect information to ensure a positive user experience, deliver our services effectively, and maintain compliance with legal obligations.

• Personal Information – This encompasses your name, email address, telephone billing, mailing address, and payment card information (where applicable), which are collected in response to your registration, purchase, or inquiry.
• Account Information – Should you register for an account with us, we will collect your login credentials and preferences.
• Usage Data – This includes information regarding your interactions with our website and resources, such as the webpages accessed, downloads requested, searches conducted, the device/browser used, and your IP address.
• Communication Data – We maintain a record of communications you have sent to us, including support requests or equivalent correspondence.
• Newsletter Preferences – This pertains to your status (opted-in/opted-out) regarding newsletters and topics of interest to you.
• Cookies and Tracking Technology – We gather information in connection with cookies and web beacons/monitoring tools to enhance your personal experience and to maintain a debug record of webpage performance and page views (collectively referred to as usage data).

How we use your information

Smart Creator Contracts may utilize your information solely as necessary to:

• Operate and maintain our platform and services
• Manage the download of contract templates and the retrieval of resources
• Respond to your inquiries, support needs, and feedback
• Provide you with news, updates, and/or Technical Alerts (upon your approval)
• Tailor your experience based on your settings and usage of our services
• Process transactions and deliver additional transaction-related or purchased products (if applicable)
• Optimize, customize, and test our website and products
• Enforce our policies, fulfill legal requirements, and detect or restrict fraudulent or malicious activity

We will not sell your personal information to any third parties. The use of your personal data is grounded in a commitment to your privacy and trust in our organization.

Legal bases for Processing (GDPR compliance)

If you are in the European Economic Area (the “EEA”), we use your information on lawfully acceptable grounds. These include:

• Consent (i.e. if you subscribe to our newsletter)
• The performance of a contract (i.e. downloadable templates)
• Compliance with a legal obligation
• Our legitimate interests (i.e. improving services, maintaining security, and preventing fraud)

At any time, you can withdraw your consent or object to our processing of your information on the lawful grounds of our or a third party’s legitimate interests. See: Your Rights and Choices.

How we Share Your Information

We don’t rent or sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may use trusted third-party service providers to assist us with website hosting, performance and analytics, payment processing and order fulfillment, email transmission, and other services related to the delivery of our Content and products. These service providers are bound by contract to only process their portion of the Services on our behalf, to use the data only for the purpose of providing us services, to safeguard the security of your data, and to process your data in accordance with applicable law.
• Legal Disclosure: We reserve the right to disclose your information if such action is required by law or in response to a subpoena or other legal process, or if we have a good-faith belief that such disclosure is necessary in order to cooperate with the requirements of any law or governmental agency, available on our website here: Data Requests.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or similar transaction, user information may be transferred in accordance with applicable laws, and we will require any acquirer to agree to treat your data with at least as much care as we have previously treated it.
• With Your Consent: From time to time, we may provide third parties with access to certain personal information when you consent.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, understand trends, perform site administration, and gather demographic information about our users as a group. Cookies are used to remember settings, log-in functionality, and personalize some content. You can control how cookies are used by going through your browser settings. If you decide to turn off cookies, certain features or functionality of the site may no longer be available to you. We also have third-party analytics software that uses cookies and similar technologies to collect aggregated and non-personal data about website usage and the effectiveness of the content on the site. These analytics tools do not in any way individually identify users. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

Data Retention and Storage

We retain your personal information only for so long as we have a business need to do so in order to provide you with our Services, comply with the law, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Account and transaction information is stored on secure servers and is deleted when no longer necessary or upon verified user request. Aggregated, anonymized usage information may be retained for analytical purposes. Information is stored on secure servers based in the United States protected by industry-standard safeguards.

Security of your Information

Data protection is of utmost importance at Smart Creator Contracts. We utilize various technical, physical, and organizational precautions to protect against the unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction of your personal data, including secure socket layer (SSL) encryption, regular security reviews, limited access controls, and staff training on privacy policies. However, no method of transmitting personal information via the Internet is entirely secure. You should always use a secure password and be prudent with respect to the type of information you share online.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and governing law, you may be entitled to the following rights in relation to your personal information:

• Access – request a copy of personal data we hold about you
• Correction – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
• Deletion – request that we delete your personal data (with certain exceptions)
• Objection – request to object to or restrict the processing of data
• Portability – request transfer of data to another service provider
• Withdraw consent – opt out of marketing or withdraw consent at any time

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or call (617) 218-0777. We will address all requests in accordance with governing law.

Your Management of Data

You may manage your account information, communication and mailing preferences, and subscriptions to newsletters by accessing your profile (or as otherwise described in any communications you may receive from us). You may also “unsubscribe” online or through the “unsubscribe” link provided in any e-mail from us. To request account deletion and otherwise manage your data, please contact our support team during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm EST.

Children’s Privacy

Smart Creator Contracts is made available to adults who work in creative and business capacities. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 16. If we become aware that we have collected such information from a child under age 16 we will take steps to require that such child’s parent or guardian remove the child’s information from our files. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected]. We will promptly take steps to delete such information from our files.

International Users

Our website is hosted in the United States and is governed by U.S. law. If you are using our services outside of the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States. By using our services, you expressly consent to such transfer and processing of information and recognize that U.S. laws may differ from those where you are located. We apply appropriate safeguards to protect your data to the degree required by applicable international law.

Third Party Websites and Services

Our Website may link to other sites not operated by Smart Creator Contracts. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content and privacy practices of such companies. We advise you to review their respective privacy policies prior to providing any information. This Privacy Policy is applicable to information that is collected and stored by Smart Creator Contracts directly through our own website and services.

Newsletter and Marketing Communications

If you opt-in to the newsletter, we will use your contact information to provide you with relevant legal insights, updates, and special offers for creators and entrepreneurs. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in each email or by contacting our support team. We do not track or share your newsletter subscription information with any third party for their marketing needs.

California Privacy Rights (CPRA – CCPA)

If you are a resident of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights, such as the right to know the personal information we have collected, use, and disclose and the right to request deletion of your information. You may also opt out of the sale of your personal information (Smart Creator Contracts does not sell your personal information). You may exercise your CCPA rights through a request submitted to [email protected] or by calling (617) 218-0777.

Data Breach Notices

In the rare event that your personal information is compromised in a data incident, we will immediately take steps to contain the incident, evaluate the impact of the incident, and provide required notifications to users and/or appropriate authorities. We have a robust incident response plan that includes immediate investigation, remediation, and communication so that your data is secure, and the risk of harm is mitigated.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically, in light of changes in our practices, our legal or regulatory requirements, or technology. As we do so, we will post an updated version of the policy on this page with a new effective date. Please periodically review this policy to remain aware of how we protect your information. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will provide you with prominent notice of the change or obtain your consent as required by law.

How to Contact Us

Should you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy and our data privacy practices, or if you seek to remove or erase your personal data stored within our service, then please contact us. We provide support Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 5 PM EST, and we make every effort to reply to all inquiries in a timely fashion.

Contact:
1 Beacon St Ste 62
Boston MA 02108
(617) 218-0777
[email protected]
smartcreatorcontracts.com

We want you to know we value your trust, and that you are secure and happy with using Smart Creator Contracts.

Your Responsibility and Acceptance

By accessing our website and using our services, you consent to this Privacy Policy. You should read this policy periodically to stay informed about its terms. If you do not accept this Privacy Policy, you must discontinue using our services. Your continued use of Smart Creator Contracts after the posting of modifications to this Privacy Policy will forewarn your acceptance to the amended terms.

• The Information We Collect
  a) Smart Creator Contracts, Inc. does not require a person to provide personally identifiable information (“PII”) in order to visit the website’s home page. PII is collected when the user requests additional information through forms or gives contact information by completing forms on the website. Once PII is submitted via forms on the site, the user is no longer anonymous to us.
  b) PII obtained by Smart Creator Contracts via forms on the website may include, but is not limited to the following: full name, business entity name, email address, and phone number.
• Sharing Information with Third Parties
  The information you provide on our website is for internal use only, and we will not sell your PII to third parties under any circumstances.
• The Security of Your Personal Information
  Smart Creator Contracts stores any PII it obtains in a firewall-protected data network with restricted access.
• Cookies
  One way in which Smart Creator Contracts obtains PII is with cookies. A cookie is a small data file that websites send to allow us to uniquely identify our users via their computer’s Internet browser. Smart Creator Contracts uses HTTP cookies when a person makes an account (access point) on our online form service area and also visits our website’s home page or “subscribes” (set a cookie) for future correspondence.
• Children
  Smart Creator Contracts protects the privacy of young children. Our service/website cannot address children under 13.
• Additional Access Points and Web Pages
  Our network/server may contain additional applications and access points. Please refer to their privacy notices because they may differ from other access point privacy policies.

Empowering Creators with Privacy & Security

At Smart Creator Contracts we are passionate about empowering creators and entrepreneurs, which means more than just handing over legal documents – we also care about your privacy and taking every possible step to ensure your data is protected. We will continue this commitment to transparency, quality security protection, and user-centered policies so that you can trust us and we can cultivate a community of creativity free from disruption. Thank you for allowing Smart Creator Contracts to be your trusted resource for all of your creator and small business needs.