Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 10, 2026
Bath Smartly (“Bath Smartly,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information may be collected and used when you visit or interact with https://bathsmartly.com/.
Bath Smartly is a bathroom-focused informational and commercial website that publishes bathroom guides, buying guides, product comparisons, safety information, product-related articles, and practical research. The website may also participate in affiliate marketing programs, including Amazon Associates if and when Bath Smartly is accepted into that program.
This Privacy Policy explains, in general terms, what information Bath Smartly may collect, how that information may be used, and the choices that may be available to visitors.
Table of Contents
1. Information We May Collect
The information collected by Bath Smartly depends on how you use the website and what features are available at the time of your visit.
Information may include:
- Information you voluntarily provide to us.
- Technical information that may be automatically received when you visit the website.
- Information associated with cookies or similar technologies, where such technologies are used.
We do not intend to collect more personal information than is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information You Provide Voluntarily
If Bath Smartly provides features that allow visitors to contact us or otherwise submit information, you may voluntarily provide information such as your name, email address, or the contents of a message or inquiry.
You should avoid submitting sensitive personal information through ordinary website forms unless Bath Smartly specifically requests such information for a legitimate purpose.
Providing information voluntarily is generally optional, although certain website functions may require information to respond to a request.
3. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit a website, certain technical information may potentially be received automatically by the website or its hosting and technology providers.
Depending on the website’s configuration and services in use, this information may include:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Device type;
- Operating system;
- Referring pages;
- General website activity; and
- Date and time of visits.
Bath Smartly does not represent that every item listed above is collected or stored. The information actually available to us may depend on the website’s technical configuration and the services operating on it.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Bath Smartly may use cookies or similar technologies where necessary for website functionality, security, preferences, analytics, or other legitimate purposes.
Cookies are small files or pieces of information that can be stored by a website through your browser. They may help a website remember certain information, operate properly, or understand general website usage.
Depending on the technologies actually in use, cookies or similar technologies may be associated with:
- Essential functionality: Technologies needed for basic website operation.
- Security: Technologies that may help protect the website and its visitors.
- Preferences: Technologies that may remember certain settings or choices.
- Analytics: Technologies that may help understand general website usage.
- Advertising or tracking: Technologies that may be used for advertising or tracking purposes if such services are implemented.
Bath Smartly does not claim to use non-essential cookies or specific analytics, advertising, or tracking technologies unless they are actually implemented on the website.
You can generally manage or restrict cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some websites function.
5. How We Use Information
Where information is collected, Bath Smartly may use it for legitimate purposes such as:
- Operating and maintaining the website;
- Responding to inquiries or communications;
- Improving website content and functionality;
- Understanding general website usage;
- Maintaining website security;
- Preventing misuse or harmful activity;
- Supporting legitimate business and administrative purposes;
- Complying with applicable legal obligations; and
- Other purposes disclosed at the time information is collected.
We will seek to use information consistently with the purposes for which it was collected and applicable requirements.
6. How We Share Information
Bath Smartly may share information when reasonably necessary to operate the website, respond to requests, maintain security, comply with applicable legal obligations, or support legitimate website operations.
Depending on the website’s actual configuration, information may potentially be accessible to service providers that help operate or maintain website infrastructure or functionality.
Bath Smartly does not claim that it currently uses any particular analytics provider, advertising network, email service, payment processor, CRM, social-media tracking technology, or other third-party service unless that service has been specifically implemented.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect rights or property, investigate misuse, or address security concerns.
7. Third-Party Services and External Websites
Bath Smartly may contain links to third-party retailers, manufacturers, product pages, resources, and other external websites.
Third-party services may have their own privacy policies, terms, cookies, and data-collection practices. Once you leave Bath Smartly and interact with another website, that third party’s policies may apply.
Bath Smartly does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or data-handling practices of independent third-party websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external websites before providing them with personal information.
8. Affiliate Links and Amazon Associates
Bath Smartly publishes informational and commercial content, including buying guides, product comparisons, and product-related articles. Some pages may contain affiliate links.
When you click an affiliate link, you may be directed to a third-party retailer or manufacturer website. If you make a qualifying purchase through an applicable affiliate link, Bath Smartly may receive a commission.
A commission is not necessarily received from every link or every purchase.
Affiliate relationships do not determine the personal information you provide directly to Bath Smartly. When you visit a third-party retailer or manufacturer after clicking a link, that third party’s privacy policy and terms govern its handling of your information.
If Bath Smartly participates in the Amazon Associates Program, any required Amazon Associate identification or disclosure will be provided in accordance with the applicable Amazon Associates requirements. Bath Smartly does not state that it is an Amazon Associate unless and until it has actually joined the program.
For more information about Bath Smartly’s commercial relationships, please see our Affiliate Disclosure.
9. Product and Retailer Links
Bath Smartly may link to products, retailers, manufacturers, and other external resources as part of its informational and commercial content.
Clicking these links may take you away from Bath Smartly. The external website may collect information about your visit according to its own privacy policy and terms.
Bath Smartly does not control how external retailers or manufacturers collect, store, use, or disclose information.
10. Data Security
Bath Smartly takes reasonable measures intended to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.
However, no website, online service, or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we do not promise absolute or guaranteed security.
Visitors should use appropriate caution when deciding what personal information to submit online.
11. Data Retention
Bath Smartly does not establish a single fixed retention period for all information.
Where information is collected, it may be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including website operation, communication, security, legal obligations, dispute resolution, or other legitimate purposes, as applicable.
Actual retention may vary depending on the type of information and the circumstances in which it was collected.
12. Children’s Privacy
Bath Smartly is a general-audience bathroom information and product research website and is not directed specifically toward children.
We do not knowingly encourage children under 13 to provide personal information through the website.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to Bath Smartly, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed and addressed where appropriate.
13. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live and the circumstances in which your information is collected, you may have certain privacy choices or rights.
These may include the ability to:
- Choose not to submit optional personal information;
- Manage cookie settings through your browser;
- Contact Bath Smartly with privacy-related questions;
- Request information about personal information that may have been collected about you, where applicable; and
- Exercise other rights that may apply under relevant privacy laws.
Privacy rights vary by jurisdiction, and not every right described above will necessarily apply to every visitor or circumstance.
Bath Smartly will consider privacy requests in accordance with applicable law and the information reasonably available to us.
14. U.S. State Privacy Rights
Certain U.S. states have enacted privacy laws that provide residents with specific rights concerning personal information.
Whether a particular state privacy law applies to Bath Smartly and to a particular visitor depends on factors such as the applicable law, the nature of the website’s activities, and relevant legal thresholds.
Bath Smartly does not represent that every U.S. state privacy law applies to the website.
Where a state privacy law applies, eligible residents may have rights provided by that law, subject to applicable exceptions and limitations.
If you believe you have a privacy request that applies to you, you may contact Bath Smartly through our Contact Us page.
15. International Visitors
Bath Smartly primarily provides content for readers in the United States but may be accessed by visitors from other countries.
Privacy laws and individual rights can vary depending on where you live. The information collected and the way it is handled may also depend on the website’s technical configuration and the services actually in use.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy should be interpreted as a representation that Bath Smartly is subject to every international privacy regulation or that every privacy right described in another jurisdiction automatically applies to every visitor.
16. Third-Party Websites
For convenience and informational purposes, Bath Smartly may provide links to websites operated by third parties.
Those websites operate independently from Bath Smartly and may have different privacy practices, terms, security measures, and policies.
We recommend reviewing the applicable privacy policy and terms of any external website before submitting personal information or completing a transaction there.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Bath Smartly may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website functionality, business practices, legal requirements, or other relevant circumstances.
When changes are made, the updated version will be published on this page and the Last Updated date may be revised.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how information may be handled.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or privacy practices at Bath Smartly, please contact us through our:
You may also review our related website policies:
This Privacy Policy is intended to provide general information about Bath Smartly’s privacy practices. It should not be interpreted as legal advice or as a guarantee that every privacy requirement in every jurisdiction applies to Bath Smartly.