SMPB & Associates INC is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you a safe and personalised online experience. This Privacy Statement applies to the SMPB & Associates INC website and governs data collection and usage. By using the SMPB & Associates INC website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of Your Personal Information

SMPB & Associates INC collects personally identifiable information, such as your email address, name, home or work address, or telephone number. We also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as postal code, age, gender, preferences, interests, and favourites.

Information about your computer hardware and software is also automatically collected. This can include your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times, and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality, and to provide general statistics regarding website use.

If you disclose personally identifiable information or sensitive data through public message boards on SMPB & Associates INC, this information may be collected and used by others. SMPB & Associates INC does not read any of your private online communications.

We encourage you to review the privacy statements of websites you link to from SMPB & Associates INC so that you can understand how those websites collect, use, and share information. SMPB & Associates INC is not responsible for the privacy statements or content of external websites.

Use of Your Personal Information

SMPB & Associates INC collects and uses your personal information to operate the website and deliver the services you request. We may also use your information to inform you of other products or services available from SMPB & Associates INC and its affiliates. Surveys may be conducted to collect your opinion on current or potential services.

SMPB & Associates INC does not sell, rent, or lease its customer lists to third parties. From time to time, we may contact you on behalf of trusted partners about relevant offerings. In these cases, your personal information is not transferred to third parties. Any shared data is restricted to performing statistical analysis, sending communications, providing support, or arranging deliveries, and confidentiality is maintained.

SMPB & Associates INC does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.

We track website pages visited to determine popular services and deliver customised content or advertising to users interested in a particular subject area.

SMPB & Associates INC will disclose personal information without notice only if required by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Conform to legal requirements or comply with legal process.
• Protect and defend the rights or property of SMPB & Associates INC.
• Protect the personal safety of users or the public in urgent circumstances.

Security of Your Personal Information

SMPB & Associates INC secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Personal information is stored on secure servers, and transmission to other websites is protected through encryption protocols such as SSL.

Changes to This Statement

SMPB & Associates INC may update this Privacy Statement periodically. We encourage you to review this statement regularly to stay informed about how your information is protected.

Contact Information

SMPB & Associates INC welcomes comments regarding this Privacy Statement. If you believe we have not adhered to this Statement, please contact us at info@smpb.co.za. We will use reasonable efforts to promptly address and resolve the issue.