Browsing and server logs
The web server may keep routine technical logs such as the requested page, time, browser information, referring page, and network address. These logs are used for security, troubleshooting, and basic service reliability, then should be removed on the operator’s documented retention schedule.
Correction reports
When you report a listing, we store the place, your selected reason, the details you provide, and an email address only if you choose to include one. The report record does not store your IP address. Optional email is used only to clarify or follow up on that report and should be deleted when no longer needed.
Cookies
Ordinary browsing does not require a marketing profile. The site may set essential security cookies when a form, administrative sign-in, or protected session needs them. These cookies support security and site operation rather than advertising personalization.
Advertising and sponsors
Direct sponsors are clearly labeled and their campaign text is served by this site. Clicking a sponsor link takes you to that sponsor’s website, where its own privacy practices apply. Smokies Directory also contains reviewed Advertica placement code, but that third-party network is not loaded unless the operator deliberately enables it after privacy, campaign, and real-domain checks. If it is enabled, Advertica and participating advertisers may receive browser and network information under their own policies.
Analytics and outside websites
No separate analytics service is enabled in the supplied launch configuration. If one is added later, this notice should be updated before it begins collecting data. Official-place, map, source, sponsor, and advertiser links lead to outside websites that set their own terms and privacy practices.
Place photographs
A low-volume background job may request public image and license metadata from Wikimedia Commons or Wikidata. Those requests come from this server, not from your browser, and do not include visitor information. Accepted image files are stored locally so viewing a listing does not contact Wikimedia.
Questions
Privacy questions can be sent to mattbrainstormcafe@gmail.com.