Cookies Policy
Last updated: October 4, 2026 — Contact: hello@smartmoversclub.com
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide a better experience by remembering your preferences and improving our services. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them across SmartMoversClub.com and our location intelligence App at app.smartmoversclub.com, operated by Smart Movers Club LLC. Storage on the website and App can differ, and a preference saved on one may not automatically apply to the other. Read it alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website and App to function properly and cannot be disabled.
- Authentication: Keep you logged in to your account
- Security: Protect against fraudulent activity
- Session Management: Maintain your session state
- Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across our servers
Blocking essential storage can prevent sign-in, interrupt checkout, or cause preferences to be lost. These technologies are distinguished from optional analytics and advertising.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
- Preferences: Remember your language and display settings
- Search History: Store recent searches for quick access
- UI State: Remember sidebar preferences and layout choices
- Theme: Save your dark/light mode preference
Some saved searches and comparisons may instead be associated with your account on our servers; removing browser cookies does not necessarily delete account records or saved research.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and App.
- Usage Analytics: Track which features are most popular
- Performance: Monitor page load times and errors
- User Flow: Understand navigation patterns
- Demographics: Analyze user demographics (anonymized)
Website integrations include CookieYes consent controls, Google tag and analytics tools, Flock Analytics, and Meta/Facebook campaign measurement. The App may use a different set of integrations; this list does not mean every tool runs on every page or that all technologies use cookies.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.
- Retargeting: Show relevant ads on other websites
- Campaign Tracking: Measure advertising effectiveness
- Social Media: Enable social sharing functionality
- Conversion Tracking: Track subscription conversions
Optional technologies are subject to applicable consent requirements; use available cookie controls to accept, reject, or change preferences. Buying a research plan or Preferred placement does not by itself constitute consent to optional tracking.
Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device:
- Stripe: Payment processing and fraud prevention
- Cloudflare: Security, performance, and analytics
- Supabase: Authentication and session management
- Analytics Services: Website usage and performance analytics (various providers, anonymized data)
Podcast players, YouTube videos, external links, and payment services can also involve third parties. When you load an embed or visit their pages, they may receive technical information such as your IP address and use their own cookies or storage under their policies. Each provider handles data under its own privacy policy. A Preferred listing is paid advertising; viewing a listing does not by itself authorize sharing your research history with that business.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
When you first visit Smart Movers Club, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:
- Accept all cookies: for the full experience
- Choose categories: select which categories of cookies to allow
- Essential only: accept only the cookies needed for the platform to work
- Change anytime: update your preferences later through cookie controls or your account settings
Important: Disabling certain cookies may limit the functionality of Smart Movers Club. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the platform to work properly. Settings may need to be changed separately for each browser, device, and domain. Clearing storage may sign you out and reset preferences; it does not cancel a paid subscription or submit an account-deletion request. Where your jurisdiction requires recognition of browser privacy signals, applicable requirements govern our handling of those signals.
Cookie Retention
How long cookies stay on your device depends on their purpose:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Authentication Cookies: 30 days (or until logout)
- Preference Cookies: 1 year
- Analytics Cookies: 2 years (anonymized)
- Marketing Cookies: 90 days
Your Rights
Under applicable privacy laws, you have rights regarding cookies and tracking:
- Right to Information: Know what cookies we use and why
- Right to Choice: Accept or decline non-essential cookies
- Right to Withdraw: Change your cookie preferences at any time
- Right to Delete: Clear cookies through your browser
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes through our platform or by email, and we recommend reviewing this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or want to exercise your rights, please contact us at hello@smartmoversclub.com.