Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 1, 2025

SmartAutoAssist.com is a web property owned and operated by Maven Media, LLC. Maven Media, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we collect when you access or interact with SmartAutoAssist.com, and outlines how that information is used, stored, and safeguarded in accordance with applicable laws.

This Website and its services are intended for use by U.S. residents only.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal and non-personal information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring/exit pages
  • Location data (if available)
  • Technical identifiers such as cookies, pixels, or ad tags

We may combine this information with other data to improve Website functionality, analytics, and advertising relevance.

2. Information Collected Through Forms

When you submit a form, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Zip code
  • Loan amount, credit score range, or other financial details (if applicable)
  • Any additional details you choose to provide

By submitting a form, you consent to our collection and use of this information to process your request, deliver relevant services or offers, or refer your inquiry to a trusted third-party partner when applicable.

We take reasonable measures to protect this data and may retain it for legitimate business, legal, or security purposes.

3. Use of Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide, operate, and improve our services
  • Respond to your requests or inquiries
  • Analyze Website traffic and usage trends
  • Display personalized content and advertising
  • Perform analytics, debugging, and internal research
  • Detect and prevent fraud or security incidents
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Fulfill any transactions or requests initiated through the Website

4. Cookies and Third-Party Advertising

We and our partners use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to personalize content and measure performance.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

SmartAutoAssist adheres to the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Self-Regulatory Principles.
You can:

  • Opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info/choices, or
  • Download the AppChoices mobile app at youradchoices.com/appchoices.

Disabling cookies may limit certain Website features.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information for monetary compensation. However, under certain privacy laws, some sharing of information for advertising or analytics purposes may be considered a “sale” or “sharing.”

We may share information with:

  • Service providers and vendors assisting in hosting, analytics, or communications
  • Advertising networks, ad measurement partners, and analytics providers
  • Trusted third-party partners or advertisers for lead processing and offer delivery
  • Legal authorities when required by law or to protect against fraud
  • Affiliates, successors, or assigns in connection with a business transfer

Some form submissions may be shared with third-party partners to fulfill your request or provide relevant offers.

6. Data Security and Retention

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your data. No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When data is no longer required, it is deleted or de-identified.

7. Your Choices

You may:

  • Disable cookies or clear browser storage
  • Opt out of interest-based advertising through Google, NAI, or DAA tools
  • Contact us to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you

If you wish to opt out of any data sharing that may qualify as a “sale” or “sharing” under state law, you may do so as described in Section 11A.

8. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If we learn that information has been inadvertently collected from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational or legal changes. The updated version will include a new “Effective Date.” Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: support@smartautoassist.com

Mailing Address:
Maven Media, LLC
RE: SmartAutoAssist.com
400 Tenafly Road, #541
Tenafly, New Jersey 07670

11. GDPR and CCPA Privacy Rights

Depending on your location or residence, you may have specific rights under applicable privacy laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

A. Rights for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:

  • Know / Access – Request the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, including the sources and purposes of use.
  • Delete – Request deletion of personal information we collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Correct – Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
  • Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing – Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information – Request limits on the use or disclosure of sensitive information (e.g., financial or credit data).
  • Non-Discrimination – You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights.
Categories of Information Collected and Disclosed (Past 12 Months)

We may collect and disclose the following categories of personal information:

  • Identifiers (name, email, phone number, IP address)
  • Demographic and financial data (zip code, credit score range, homeownership, military affiliation, loan amount range)
  • Internet or device activity (browsing history, pages viewed, ad interactions)
  • Approximate geolocation (derived from IP address)
  • Inferences drawn from this data to improve our services

We do not sell personal information for money, but we may share limited identifiers with advertising and analytics partners for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined by California law.

Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing

You may opt out at any time by:

  • Clicking the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in our Website footer, or
  • Emailing support@smartautoassist.com with the subject line “Do Not Sell or Share.”

We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals as an opt-out request.

We do not knowingly sell or share data of consumers under 16 years old.

Verification and Authorized Agents

We may request information such as name, email, phone number, and zip code to verify identity before processing a privacy request.
You may authorize another person to make requests on your behalf by providing signed written permission and verifying your identity.

Appeals

If you disagree with our response to a privacy request, you may appeal by emailing support@smartautoassist.com with the subject line “Privacy Appeal.”

B. Rights for Residents of the European Economic Area (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

  • Access personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction, deletion, or restriction of processing
  • Object to certain types of processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise your GDPR rights, email support@smartautoassist.com with the subject line “GDPR Request.”

12. SMS/Text Messaging Policy

By providing your phone number and opting in, you consent to receive recurring automated marketing and informational messages from SmartAutoAssist at the number provided. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

By submitting your number, you authorize SmartAutoAssist and its marketing partners to contact you via autodialed or prerecorded calls or text messages, even if your number appears on a Do-Not-Call list. You can opt out anytime by replying STOP or contacting support@smartautoassist.com.

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

13. Third-Party Links and Tools

Our Website may include links or integrations with third-party sites, APIs, or widgets. Their data practices are governed by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies before interacting with third-party features.

14. Industry Disclaimer

SmartAutoAssist.com is not an insurance company, broker, or agent, and does not make underwriting decisions or guarantee coverage. We may receive referral compensation from partners when users interact with offers. Offers displayed may not represent all available providers or products. Your eligibility and rates will depend on individual factors.

15. International Users

This Website is operated in the United States and intended for U.S. residents. If you access the Website from outside the U.S., you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions that may not provide equivalent data protection.

By using this Website, you consent to this transfer.

16. Your Privacy Controls

You can exercise your privacy choices through:

  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: [link in footer]
  • Email: support@smartautoassist.com
  • Mail: Maven Media, LLC, RE: SmartAutoAssist Privacy, 400 Tenafly Road #541, Tenafly, NJ 07670