Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://jsmsmartech.com.
JSM SmarTech is a technology solutions provider specializing in IT services, security systems, audio-visual solutions, and structured cabling for businesses and residential customers in Miami, Florida.
For any privacy-specific concerns, please contact us at:
Email: info@jsmsmartech.com

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors can download and extract any location data from images.

Contact Forms

When visitors or users submit a form through our site (via Forminator), we collect the IP Address for spam protection, along with the name, email address, and any other personal data entered in the form fields.
We keep form submission data for 30 days strictly for customer service purposes and do not use the information for marketing.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies.

  • These cookies are for your convenience and last one year.
  • Temporary cookies are used during login to check if your browser accepts cookies.
  • Login cookies last for two days, screen options cookies last for one year, and “Remember Me” login persists for two weeks.

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie indicating the post ID is stored and expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor interactions.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools to better understand site traffic and performance.
Currently, no analytics plugin is directly collecting personal data; however, hosting providers may collect anonymous analytics.

Who we share your data with

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
  • Smush and Hummingbird plugins use Stackpath CDN, which may temporarily store logs including IPs and other non-personal metadata for 7 days. Stackpath’s Privacy Policy: https://www.stackpath.com/legal/privacy-statement/
  • Form submissions may be shared internally with contractors to process necessary requests.

Additionally, some services we use to protect the site include:

How long we retain your data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • Registered user profiles (if any) retain the personal information entered.
  • Contact form submissions are retained for 30 days.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Deletion of your personal data (except data we are obliged to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes).

You can request this by contacting: info@jsmsmartech.com

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Files and images served by the Stackpath CDN may be stored and served from countries other than your own.

How we protect your data

  • Data encryption protocols in place
  • Secure login and authentication methods
  • Regular software and security updates
  • Staff training on data protection

What data breach procedures we have in place

In case of a data breach, we have:

  • An internal reporting system
  • Immediate user notifications if required
  • Collaboration with cybersecurity experts if needed

What third parties we receive data from

Currently, we do not receive additional personal data about users from third parties outside of analytics and anti-spam services.

What automated decision making and/or profiling we do with user data

We do not perform automated decision making or profiling with user data.

Industry regulatory disclosure requirements

We are not a member of a regulated industry; however, we comply with applicable data protection laws.