Last Updated: July 17th, 2025
This Cookie Notice explains how American Elm Capital LLC d/b/a SmarterDumbphone (“SmarterDumbphone”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or use our website or services at smarterdumbphone.com and app.smarterdumbphone.com (collectively, the “Services”).
By using our Services, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this notice.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly or more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, the Services cannot be provided properly.
These cookies allow our Services to remember choices you make (such as your username or language) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
These cookies help us understand how users interact with our Services by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve functionality and user experience.
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our Services, such as:
This data is used in aggregate for analytics, diagnostics, security monitoring, and performance improvements.
| Host(s) | Cookie Name | Description | Expiry (days) | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| app.smarterdumbphone.com | sdp_session | SmarterDumbphone’s session cookie. Identifies your browser and is required for login. | 179 | Essential |
| app.smarterdumbphone.com | sdp_logged_in | Indicates an active SmarterDumbphone login session. Helps persist UI state and protect access to settings. | 179 | Essential |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | sdp_cookie_consent | Keeps track of whether a given user has consented to storing analytics and marketing cookies. | 179 | Essential |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | sdp_region | Keeps track of which region a given user is in to comply with privacy legislation. | 179 | Essential |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | sdp_attribution | Keeps track of where users came from for reporting purposes. | 30 | Analytics |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. Stores a unique client ID. | 730 | Analytics |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | ga* | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state for your GA property. | 730 | Analytics |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users within a 24-hour period. | 1 | Analytics |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | _gat | Used to throttle request rates (performance control in Google Analytics). | <1 | Analytics |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | gac* | Contains ad click info from Google Ads to measure conversion performance. | 90 | Marketing |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | _gcl_au | Used by Google Ads to track and attribute conversions via the Global Site Tag (gtag.js). | 90 | Marketing |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | IDE | Used by Google Ads (via DoubleClick) for remarketing and ad performance tracking. | 390 | Marketing |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | gat_gtag_UA* | Specific GA throttling cookie for your property ID. | <1 | Analytics |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | NID | Set by Google Maps and other services to remember preferences and support personalization. | 183 | Analytics |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | CONSENT | Stores Google’s record of your cookie preferences and consent. | 730 | Analytics |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | AEC | Ensures requests are made by the user (security-related across Google services). | 180 | Analytics |
| app & www.smarterdumbphone.com | SOCS | Stores cookie preference state and consent information. | 365 | Analytics |
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you can choose to remove or reject cookies through your browser settings. Please note that removing or disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Services.
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We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this page.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Notice or our use of cookies, you can contact us at:
Email: privacy@smarterdumbphone.com
Mailing Address:
American Elm Capital LLC
1500 N Grant Street, Suite R
Denver, CO 80203
United States