This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. If anything here is unclear, email us and we’ll explain in plain English.
1. Who we are
This website is operated by Smart SEO Rankings, the trading name of Earl Global FZCO, registered at IFZA Business Park, Building A2, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (“we”, “us”, “our”).
We are the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through this website. If you have any questions about this policy or your data, contact us at info@smartseorankings.com.
2. What this policy covers
This policy explains what personal information we collect through our website, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and the rights you have over it. It applies to visitors to smartseorankings.com. It does not cover the separate agreement that governs our paying clients.
3. Information we collect
Information you give us through our forms:
- Contact / free visibility check form: your name, email address, phone number, website, and the details you share about how we can help.
- Partner application form: your name, company or business name, email address, phone number, partner type, the number of clinics or clients you may refer, and anything else you choose to tell us.
Information collected automatically:
- When you visit the site, we and our analytics and advertising tools may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and how you arrived at the site. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see section 8).
Payment information:
- If you become a client, payments are handled by Stripe. We do not store your full card details; these are processed securely by Stripe under their own terms and privacy policy.
We do not intentionally collect special category or sensitive personal data through this website, and we ask that you do not submit it through our forms.
4. How we use your information
We use your personal information to:
- respond to your enquiry and carry out a free visibility check where requested;
- assess and process partner applications;
- provide and manage our services if you become a client;
- send you marketing communications where you have agreed to receive them (see section 6);
- operate, improve and secure our website;
- meet our legal and regulatory obligations.
5. Our legal basis for using your information
Where UK or EU data protection law (UK GDPR / GDPR) applies, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent — for marketing emails and non-essential cookies.
- Legitimate interests — to respond to enquiries, assess partner applications, and improve and secure our site, in a way that does not override your rights.
- Performance of a contract — to deliver services to clients.
- Legal obligation — where we are required to keep or process information by law.
Where UAE law (the Personal Data Protection Law) applies, we process personal data on equivalent lawful bases, including your consent and our legitimate business interests.
6. Marketing
We may send you marketing emails about our services where you have agreed to receive them or where permitted by law. You can opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting info@smartseorankings.com. Opting out of marketing does not affect messages we need to send you about a service you have requested.
9. International data transfers
We are based in the United Arab Emirates and use service providers that may store or process data in other countries, including the UK, EU and US. Where we transfer personal data internationally, we take steps to ensure it is protected in line with applicable data protection law.
10. How long we keep your information
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes set out in this policy, including to respond to your enquiry, manage our relationship with you, and meet legal or accounting requirements. When it is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it.
11. How we protect your information
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to keep your data safe.
12. Your rights
Depending on where you are based, you may have the right to:
- access the personal information we hold about you;
- ask us to correct inaccurate information;
- ask us to delete your information;
- object to or restrict how we use it;
- withdraw consent where we rely on it;
- request a copy of your information in a portable format;
- complain to a data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@smartseorankings.com. We will respond in line with applicable law.
13. Children
Our website and services are intended for businesses and are not directed at anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
14. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be on this page, with the “last updated” date shown at the top.
15. Contact us
For any questions about this policy or your personal information: Smart SEO Rankings (Earl Global FZCO) — info@smartseorankings.com
Email info@smartseorankings.com and we’ll get back to you promptly.