Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 19, 2026 · Last Updated: August 19, 2026
1. Who We Are
This Privacy Policy describes how Smith Group Development LLC ("Smith Group," "we," "us," or "our"), a New York limited liability company with a principal address at 8 Thurlow Terrace, Albany, New York 12203, collects, uses, and protects information you provide when you visit or interact with our website at smithgroupdev.com (the "Site").
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use our Site:
- Contact information you voluntarily submit through our contact form — including your name, email address, phone number, property address, and any message content you provide.
- Technical information automatically collected when you visit the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, referring page, and pages viewed. This information is collected through standard web server logs and may be used for security and site performance purposes.
We do not collect payment information, Social Security numbers, or other sensitive financial data through this Site.
3. How We Use Your Information
Information you submit to us is used solely for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiry about buying or selling real estate
- To communicate with you about a potential transaction
- To fulfill any other request you make through the Site
We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Contact Form & Form Processing
Our contact form is processed through Netlify Forms, a form submission service provided by Netlify, Inc. When you submit the contact form, your information is transmitted to and processed by Netlify before being delivered to us. Netlify's own privacy policy governs how they handle that data; you can review it at netlify.com/privacy.
5. Confidentiality
Smith Group Development takes the confidentiality of your inquiry seriously. Any information you share with us — including details about your property, personal circumstances, or financial situation — is handled with strict discretion. We do not disclose your identity, property information, or inquiry details to any third party except as required by law or as necessary to complete a transaction you have authorized.
6. Cookies and Tracking
This Site does not currently use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or behavioral analytics services. Standard server logs may record basic access data (IP address, browser, pages visited) for security purposes. These logs are not shared with third parties and are retained only as long as reasonably necessary for security and operational purposes.
7. Data Retention
We retain contact information submitted through the Site for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain records of our communications. If you would like us to delete information you have submitted, please contact us at the address below.
8. Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect information submitted through this Site. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you to avoid submitting highly sensitive information through web forms.
9. Links to Other Sites
This Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal information.
10. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
11. Your Rights (New York Residents)
If you are a resident of New York State and have submitted personal information to us, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of that information by contacting us directly. We will respond to such requests within a reasonable timeframe.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Matthew J. Smith, Esq.
Smith Group Development LLC
8 Thurlow Terrace
Albany, New York 12203
(518) 956.0956
msmith@smithgroupdev.com