Introduction
Welcome to SMS Verify Online ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our free SMS verification services.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site. By using our services, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit. This information may include:
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Date and time of your visit
- Device information (screen resolution, device type)
Information You Provide
Our core SMS verification service does not require registration or the provision of personal information. However, if you contact us through our contact form, you may voluntarily provide us with your name and email address for communication purposes only.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are stored on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
Google AdSense and DoubleClick Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Additionally, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our service, provide services on our behalf, perform service-related functions, or assist us in analyzing how our service is used. These third parties may include:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
- Cloudflare: For content delivery and security
These third parties have access to limited information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide and maintain our service
- To improve and optimize our website
- To understand how users interact with our service
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- To respond to your inquiries and support requests
- To display relevant advertisements
Data Retention
We retain automatically collected information for analytics purposes for a period of 26 months. SMS messages displayed on our platform are temporary and are automatically deleted after a short period. We do not permanently store SMS message content.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to opt out of marketing communications
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Through our Contact Page
- Email: privacy@receivesms.it.com