Legal Document

Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we use it.

Last updated: August 14, 2026
Available in English
GDPR & CCPA Aligned

SmartHR Pro ("we", "our", or "us") operates the SmartHR Pro platform, accessible at https://smarthrpro.tech and through our Android mobile application. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.

By accessing or using SmartHR Pro, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the platform.

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Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Account registration: Organization name, administrator name, email address, and password when you create an account.
Employee records: Names, job titles, departments, phone numbers, employee IDs, and work schedules entered by HR administrators.
Attendance data: Clock-in/clock-out times, GPS coordinates (when GPS attendance is enabled), and associated device metadata.
Leave requests: Dates, leave types, and reasons submitted through the leave management module.
Payroll information: Salary details, allowances, deductions, and payment records managed by authorized HR staff.
Communications: Messages, complaints, or inquiries submitted through the platform.
Payment data: Billing and subscription information processed via PayPal. We do not store card numbers — all transactions are handled by PayPal's secure infrastructure.

Information Collected Automatically

Device type, operating system version, and browser type.

IP address and approximate geographic location derived from it.

Pages visited, features used, session duration, and click patterns.

Error logs and crash reports from the mobile application.

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How We Use Your Information

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Platform Operations

To provide, operate, and maintain all SmartHR Pro features and services.

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Payment Processing

To process subscription payments and send billing confirmations and receipts.

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Service Communications

To send announcements, technical notices, updates, and support messages.

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HR Workflows

To enable attendance tracking, leave management, payroll, and reporting features.

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Security & Fraud Prevention

To detect, prevent, and respond to unauthorized access and misuse.

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Platform Improvement

To analyze aggregated, anonymized usage data to improve our services.

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Legal Compliance

To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations.

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Organizational Use

To support HR teams in managing their workforce data as authorized.

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Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party.

PayPal

Payment processing for subscription billing. Governed by PayPal's Privacy Policy. View their policy →

Cloud Infrastructure

Secure server hosting. Providers are contractually bound to protect your data.

Law Enforcement

When required by applicable law, court order, or lawful governmental request.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger or acquisition, affected users will be notified in advance.

Within your organization, HR administrators and account owners have access to employee data as configured by your organization's settings. SmartHR Pro acts as a data processor for your organization's HR information.

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Data Retention

We retain your organization's data for as long as your subscription is active and in good standing.

Active subscription Data retained indefinitely
After cancellation Deleted within 90 days
Early deletion request Contact support
Legal hold As required by law
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Data Security

We implement industry-standard security controls to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

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Encryption in Transit

All data transmitted between your browser/app and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS.

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Password Security

Passwords are hashed using bcrypt. We never store or transmit plain-text passwords.

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Access Controls

Role-based permissions restrict data access to authorized personnel only.

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Security Reviews

We conduct regular security reviews, dependency updates, and vulnerability assessments.

No method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we implement robust safeguards, we cannot guarantee absolute security against all threats.

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Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@smarthrpro.tech.

Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Deletion: Request erasure of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to Portability: Request a machine-readable export of your data.
Right to Restriction: Request that we limit processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Objection: Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time.
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Location Data (Mobile App)

When GPS attendance is enabled by your organization, the SmartHR Pro Android app requests access to your device's location.

When collected:Only during clock-in and clock-out events — not continuously in the background.
Purpose:Attendance verification only. GPS data is not used for tracking outside of work hours.
Opt-out:You may revoke location permissions in your device settings. GPS attendance features will be unavailable without this permission.
Retention:Stored as attendance records for the duration of your organization's subscription.
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Children's Privacy

SmartHR Pro is a business platform intended exclusively for organizations and their adult employees. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 16. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at support@smarthrpro.tech and we will promptly delete that information.

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Cookies

Cookie Type Purpose Can be disabled?
Session Maintains your authenticated login session No — platform won't work
CSRF Token Protects against cross-site request forgery No — security essential
Analytics Not used N/A
Advertising Not used N/A
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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Post the revised policy on this page with an updated date.
  • Send an email notification to account administrators for significant changes.
  • Display an in-platform notice for 30 days after a material update.

Continued use of the platform after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out to us:

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