Last updated: October 2025
Who We Are
Smartermarx Magazine (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is an independent online publication dedicated to celebrating art and advancing empirically grounded art education, critical inquiry, and artistic dialogue.
Our website address is: https://smartermarxmagazine.com.
If you have any questions about this policy, you may contact us at:
📧 smartermarxmagazine@gmail.com
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval, your profile image (if any) may appear next to your comment.
Contact and Submission Forms
When you use our contact or submission forms, we collect the information you voluntarily provide — such as your name, email address, and any text, files, or media you upload.
We use this information solely for:
- Responding to inquiries, pitches, or submissions;
- Reviewing and managing editorial content;
- Internal archiving, quality review, or correspondence.
Uploaded files (images, documents, etc.) are stored securely on our hosting server and are not shared beyond our editorial team.
Media
If you upload images, please remove embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from publicly displayed images.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience.
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience (valid for one year).
- Temporary cookies may be set to check browser compatibility or login preferences.
- Login cookies last up to two days; “Remember Me” cookies last two weeks.
- Editing or publishing content may create a temporary cookie to identify the post ID, which expires after one day.
You can clear or block cookies anytime in your browser settings.
Analytics
We may use basic website analytics (such as Google Analytics or theme-based tracking) to understand site traffic and improve user experience. Analytics data may include IP address, browser type, device type, and time spent on pages, but does not include personally identifiable information.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using a browser add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded media (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the source website directly, which may collect its own data, use cookies, or track interactions. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.
Submissions and Publications
When you submit content (articles, images, essays, etc.) for editorial consideration:
- You provide us with information such as name, email, and optional biographical details.
- We store this data for internal use related to publication, editing, and crediting authorship.
- We retain submissions for editorial archive and reference purposes.
Contributors retain copyright over their original work but grant us a non-exclusive license to publish as outlined in our Submission Policy.
AI-Assisted Editorial Tools
We may use AI-assisted or algorithmic tools (e.g., for grammar correction, layout suggestions, or content organization). All final editorial decisions and publications are human-reviewed. No personal data from user submissions is intentionally used to train AI systems.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade your data. Data may be processed through:
- Email providers (for correspondence);
- Gravity Forms (for secure form submission handling);
- Spam and security filters such as Akismet or reCAPTCHA (to prevent abuse).
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: indefinitely, so follow-up comments can be recognized and approved automatically.
- User accounts (if applicable): retained while active; editable or deletable by users at any time.
- Submissions and emails: retained as part of the editorial archive for documentation and recordkeeping unless deletion is specifically requested.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You may request:
- A copy (export) of personal data we hold about you;
- Correction of inaccurate data;
- Deletion of your data (except where retention is legally required).
To exercise these rights, email us at smartermarxmagazine@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and form entries may be processed through automated spam detection services such as Akismet or Google reCAPTCHA.
Some data (e.g., analytics) may be transmitted securely to servers outside your country.
Data Security
We use SSL encryption, limited user access, and secure hosting protocols to safeguard your information.
No method of online storage or transmission is 100% secure, but we make reasonable efforts to protect your data.
Children’s Privacy
SmarterMarx Magazine does not knowingly collect data from individuals under 16 years of age.
If you believe we have inadvertently received such data, contact us for immediate deletion.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
📧 Contact
If you have questions, concerns, or requests about this policy, contact:
smartermarxmagazine@gmail.com