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This Cookie Policy was last updated on September 13, 2026 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://smarterdigitallife.com (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

6. Placed cookies

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

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wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
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wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
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wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more about Complianz

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

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cmplz_id
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365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
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cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Read to determine which cookie banner to show
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cmplz_saved_categories
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
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cmplz_saved_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

LiteSpeed

Functional

Usage

We use LiteSpeed for website hosting. Read more about LiteSpeed

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

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_lscache_vary
Expiration
2 days
Function
Provide the prevention of cached pages

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

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Function
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icwp-wpsf-notbot
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Function
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365 days
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Function
Name
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Function
Name
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Function
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Function
Name
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Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:1271
Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:1273
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_1
Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:1279
Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:3195
Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:3155
Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:2513
Expiration
Function
Name
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Expiration
Function
Name
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Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:1145
Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:3735
Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:4017
Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:4139
Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:4169
Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:1153
Expiration
Function
Name
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Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:4043
Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:53
Expiration
Function
Name
divib5-vb-browser-backup:1:4387
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on "Save preferences", you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)).

For Jersey residents, please contact the Jersey Office of The Information Commissioner. Guernsey residents can contact the Office of the Data Protection Authority in Guernsey.

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Tonetic Media Ltd
71-75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom
Website: https://smarterdigitallife.com
Email: privacy@ex.comsmarterdigitallife.com

This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on October 27, 2026.

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