Privacy Policy

How HOWstud.io collects, uses, and protects information.

Last updated: November 11, 2025

Welcome to HOWstud.io (“HOWstud.io,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit howstud.io or interact with us by form, email, SMS, or phone. This policy covers the main HOWstud.io website and brand communications. Project-specific apps or products will have their own policies when they launch.

1) Information We Collect

  • Information you provide: name, email, phone, company, and any details you share in forms or calls.
  • Payments: if you purchase services or digital products, limited billing details via our payment processors (we don’t store full card numbers).
  • Communications: emails, SMS, and call notes for support, project scoping, and updates.
  • Usage data & cookies: device, browser, approximate location, pages viewed, and referral data via analytics/cookies. You can adjust cookie preferences in your browser.

2) How We Use Information

  • To respond to inquiries and provide services or quotes.
  • To process purchases and deliver digital products or deliverables.
  • To send updates, announcements, and offers by email or SMS (you can opt out at any time).
  • To improve the site, security, and user experience.
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.

3) Legal Bases (if applicable)

We rely on consent, performance of a contract, legitimate interests (e.g., site security, service improvement), and compliance with legal obligations.

4) SMS, Email, and Phone Communications

By providing your contact details, you agree we may contact you by email, SMS, or phone regarding inquiries, services, orders, or updates. Message/data rates may apply. You can opt out of SMS by replying STOP and opt out of marketing emails via the unsubscribe link. We may still send essential transactional messages (e.g., purchase receipts).

5) Payments

Payments are processed by third-party providers (e.g., Stripe). They receive the information necessary to process your transaction. We do not store full payment card details on our servers.

6) Sharing & Disclosure

  • Vendors/Processors: hosting, analytics, email/SMS, payment, CRM, and support tools who process data on our behalf under agreements.
  • Legal: if required by law, to protect rights, safety, or enforce our Terms.
  • Business changes: in connection with a merger, sale, or restructuring.

7) Data Retention

We keep information as long as needed for the purposes above, to comply with law, or resolve disputes. You can request deletion where applicable.

8) Your Choices & Rights

  • Opt out of marketing emails anytime via the link provided.
  • Opt out of SMS by replying STOP.
  • Request access, correction, or deletion of your information (subject to verification and exceptions).
  • Control cookies via your browser or device settings.

9) Do Not Track

We currently do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals due to industry variance.

10) Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. No system is 100% secure.

11) Children’s Privacy

HOWstud.io is not directed to children under 13. If we learn we collected such data, we’ll delete it.

12) International Visitors

Data may be processed in the United States. By using the site, you consent to transfer and processing in the U.S. and elsewhere.

13) Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll update the “Last updated” date and, when appropriate, provide additional notice.

14) Contact

Questions? Email [email protected].

Jurisdiction: New Jersey, United States.