Get Smarter and Better

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes how getsmarterandbetter.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal data when you visit our website. This policy is compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012.

1. Introduction

We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle and treat your data when you use our website. By using getsmarterandbetter.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Who We Are

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

  • Advoco Brio Business Solutions OPC
  • 3B Jemara Building Katipunan Avenue, Goodwill Homes I, San Bartolome, Novaliches Quezon City
  • success-partners@getsmarterandbetter.com
  • +632-8546-9142

3. Definitions

  • Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

  • Processing: Any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means.

  • Data Subject: The individual to whom the personal data relates.

  • Data Controller: The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

  • Data Processor: A natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller. 

4. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

  • Information you provide to us: This includes your name, email address, and any other information you provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or otherwise interact with our website.

  • Information we collect automatically: When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically from your device. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits.

5. How We Collect Your Data

We use various technologies to collect and store information when you visit our website, and this may include using cookies and similar tracking technologies. We use the following tools to collect your data:

  • Meta Pixel: We use the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to understand the actions you take on our website. The Meta Pixel collects information about the pages you visit, the buttons you click, and other interactions you have with our website. This information is used to create custom audiences for our advertising campaigns and to deliver targeted ads to you on Meta’s platforms (Facebook and Instagram).

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is being used. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, rather than your name or other identifying information.

  • MailerLite: We use MailerLite for our email automation and marketing campaigns. When you subscribe to our newsletter, your name and email address are stored in our MailerLite account. MailerLite is GDPR compliant and stores its data in the European Union.

  • Google Tag Manager: We use Google Tag Manager to manage the various tracking codes and scripts on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not collect any personal data. It is a tool that helps us manage other tags, such as the Meta Pixel and Google Analytics.

  • Google Search Console: We use Google Search Console to monitor our website’s performance in Google Search. This tool provides us with aggregated data on search queries, clicks, and impressions. It does not collect any personal data from our website visitors.

6. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our website and services.

  • To improve our website and to personalize your experience.

  • To send you newsletters, marketing communications, and other information that may be of interest to you.

  • To measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

  • To respond to your inquiries and to provide you with customer support.

7. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: We will only process your personal data for marketing purposes with your explicit consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your personal data for our legitimate interests, such as to improve our website and services, and to protect our legal rights.

8. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.

 

9. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

Specifically, our website servers are hosted via Hostinger, and our third-party service providers and partners operate around the world. This means that when we collect your personal data, we may process it in any of the countries where they operate.

However, we have taken appropriate safeguards to require that your personal data will remain protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

 

10. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

 

11. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR and the Philippine Data Privacy Act, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.

  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.

 

12. How to Exercise Your Rights

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: success-partners@getsmarterandbetter.com

 

13. Data Security

We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal data on our instructions, and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

 

14. Use of Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. 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 website.

 

15. Changes to Our 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

 

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • By email: success-partners@getsmarterandbetter.com

  • By visiting this page on our website: getsmarterandbetter.com/about-get-smarter-and-better/#contact

  • By phone number: +632-8546-9142