Privacy Policy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data

Last Updated: June 10, 2024

Quick Summary: This Privacy Policy explains how Open SMS Gateway collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our services. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your data.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Information We Collect
How We Use Your Information
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Data Sharing and Disclosure
Data Security
Your Rights
Children's Privacy
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Contact Us

1. Introduction

Open SMS Gateway ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, information we collect automatically when you use our Service, and information from third-party sources.

2.1 Information You Provide

Account information (name, email address, phone number)
Profile information
Content you share through the Service
Communications with us
Payment information

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Device information
Usage information
Location information
Cookies and similar technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

Providing, maintaining, and improving our Service
Processing transactions
Sending notifications and communications
Personalizing your experience
Analyzing usage patterns
Protecting against fraud and abuse
Complying with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies enhance your browsing experience by:

Remembering your preferences and settings
Helping you navigate between pages efficiently
Enabling websites to remember your device and preferences
Allowing us to understand how you use our website

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

4.3 Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
session_id	Essential	Maintains your session state and authentication	Session
csrf_token	Essential	Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks	Session
preferences	Functional	Remembers your site preferences (e.g., language, theme)	1 year
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users	24 hours
_fbp	Marketing	Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements	3 months

4.4 Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies may include:

Google Analytics: Used to analyze user behavior and improve our website
Facebook Pixel: Used for advertising and measuring ad effectiveness
Intercom: Used for customer support and messaging
Stripe: Used for payment processing

4.5 Cookie Duration

Cookies can remain on your device for different periods of time:

Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and expire once you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.

4.6 Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We process your personal information through cookies based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: We obtain your consent through our cookie banner when you first visit our website.
Legitimate Interests: For certain essential cookies, we may rely on legitimate interests to ensure the proper functioning and security of our website.

4.8 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our Service does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals.

4.9 Updates to Our Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We may share your information in the following situations:

With service providers who perform services on our behalf
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
In connection with a business transaction
With your consent or at your direction

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Right to access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object
Right to withdraw consent

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. 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.

10. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@opensmsgateway.com
Address: 123 Tech Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

Note: This Privacy Policy is provided as a template and should be reviewed by a legal professional before use. It may need to be adapted to comply with the specific laws and regulations applicable to your business and jurisdiction.