Smart Home Programming Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 March 2026

Summary

We collect only the data necessary to provide our services — your account details, hardware identifiers for licensing, and streaming service tokens for music integrations. We never sell your data to third parties. Payments are processed securely by Stripe.

1. Who We Are

Smart Home Programming is an Australian business operated by David Brunnen, based in South East Queensland. We develop and sell RTI control system drivers and related services.

2. What Data We Collect

Account Information

When you create a store account, we collect:

Hardware Identifiers

Our driver licensing system uses your RTI processor's MAC address as a unique hardware identifier. This is required to generate and validate licence keys. Each licence is tied to one MAC address.

Payment Information

Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details on our servers. Stripe handles all payment data in accordance with PCI-DSS standards. We retain order history, licence keys, and payment status.

Streaming Service Tokens

If you use our drivers with streaming services (Spotify, Tidal, or YouTube Music), we store authentication tokens on our server to maintain your connection. These tokens:

Support Tickets

When you submit a support ticket, we store the ticket content, your replies, and any diagnostic information you provide to help resolve your issue.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data solely to provide and improve our services:

DataPurpose
Email addressAccount verification, password resets, support communications, and service notifications
MAC addressLicence key generation, driver activation, and streaming service token association
Streaming tokensMaintaining your authorised connection to Spotify, Tidal, or YouTube Music
Order historyLicence management and support reference
Support ticketsResolving technical issues and improving our drivers

4. Third-Party Services

Our services integrate with the following third-party platforms. When you use these integrations, your data is shared with them in accordance with their own privacy policies:

ServiceData SharedPurpose
StripePayment detailsProcessing purchases securely
SpotifyAuth tokens, playback commandsMusic streaming control
TidalAuth tokens, playback commandsMusic streaming control
YouTube MusicAuth tokens, playback commandsMusic streaming control
BrevoEmail addressSending transactional emails (verification, password reset)

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data:

No system is 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security and accept no liability for breaches beyond our reasonable control.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at david@smarthomeprogramming.com.au.

8. Cookies and Local Storage

Our store uses browser local storage (not traditional cookies) to maintain your login session and shopping cart. This data stays in your browser and is not transmitted to third parties.

We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for use by professional integrators and home automation enthusiasts. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Governing Law

This privacy policy is governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia, including the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: