Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 10, 2026
Introduction
Welcome to Smashed Potatoes! We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, application, or use our services (collectively, the "Service"). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Service.
Information We Collect
When you access or use our Service, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your usage patterns. This information helps us to improve our service, understand our users, and maintain the security and functionality of Smashed Potatoes. The types of information we may collect include:
- IP Address: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, which is a numerical label assigned to your device by your internet service provider, is collected for security, analytics, and to help identify your general geographic location.
- Browser Type: Information about the web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) to optimize our Service for different browsers.
- Operating System: Details about the operating system on your device (e.g., Windows, macOS, Android, iOS) to ensure compatibility and improve user experience.
- Pages Visited: Information about the specific pages you visit on our Service, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other similar statistics to understand user engagement and improve content.
This automatically collected information does not directly identify you as an individual but helps us analyze trends, administer the Service, track users' movements around the Service, and gather demographic information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are small data files placed on your device. They are used to make your experience more efficient and to remember your preferences and settings for future visits. We use both session cookies (which are deleted once you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device until they expire or you delete them).
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Examples include:
- Analytics Services: We use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to monitor and analyze the use of our Service. These services help us understand how users interact with our site, enabling us to make informed improvements.
- Hosting Providers: Our Service is hosted by third-party providers who manage the servers and infrastructure necessary for our Service to operate.
These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.
Advertising
We may partner with third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our Service or to manage our advertising on other sites. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on our Service and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising based on your interests.
If you wish to opt-out of interest-based advertising, you may be able to do so through the Digital Advertising Alliance (http://www.aboutads.info/choices/) or the Network Advertising Initiative (http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/).
Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us by visiting this page on our website: Contact Smashed Potatoes.
