Privacy Policy - All about Gold IRA's

At SmartGoldRetirement.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

SmartGoldRetirement.com is an independent website offering reviews, guides, and insights about Gold IRAs and retirement investments. Our content is educational and may include affiliate links to third-party Gold IRA companies.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

Email address (if you opt-in to receive our newsletters or downloadable guides)
IP address, browser type, device data (collected automatically through cookies and analytics)
User behavior data (pages visited, time spent, clicks—via analytics tools)
Name (only if voluntarily provided through contact forms or newsletter sign-ups)

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used only for the following purposes:

To send you requested resources, newsletters, or updates
To respond to inquiries or feedback
To analyze and improve our content, user experience, and website performance
To track affiliate performance (anonymously via cookies and referral codes)

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (Under GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent – for newsletter sign-ups and downloadable resources
Legitimate interest – for website analytics and affiliate tracking
Legal obligation – if required for legal or compliance purposes

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to our processing or request restriction
Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from emails)
File a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
[anilrajayyan03@gmail.com]

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law. Newsletter data is stored until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

7. Third-Party Links and Affiliate Tracking

This site may contain links to third-party Gold IRA providers. If you click on those links, cookies may be used to track referral activity for affiliate purposes. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them separately.

8. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies and third-party tools (like Google Analytics) to:

Understand website traffic and behavior
Track affiliate conversions
Improve site performance and content

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.

9. Security Measures

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss. However, no system is 100% secure.