Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Hardtack Digital, LLC (“Hardtack Digital,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit hardtackdigital.com, contact us, or otherwise interact with this website. Work performed for clients may also be governed by a separate proposal, statement of work, agreement, or client-specific notice.

Information we collect

Information you provide

When you contact us or discuss a project, you may provide information such as your name, email address, phone number, company name, project details, and the contents of your message.

Information collected automatically

Our hosting platform, website software, and related service providers may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser and device information, referring page, pages visited, timestamps, and server-log data. The site may also use cookies or similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.

How we use information

  • Respond to inquiries and communicate about potential or active projects.
  • Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the website.
  • Understand site usage and evaluate the effectiveness of our content.
  • Detect misuse, protect our systems, and meet legal or contractual obligations.
  • Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

How information may be shared

We may share information with service providers that support website hosting, email, site administration, communications, analytics when enabled, and other business operations. We may also disclose information when required by law, to respond to lawful requests, to protect rights or safety, or in connection with a business reorganization or transfer. We do not sell personal information for money.

Data retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining business records, meeting legal or contractual obligations, and resolving disputes. Retention periods vary according to the type of information and the reason it was collected.

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, or portability of personal information. You may contact us to make a request. We may need to verify your identity, and some requests may be limited by applicable law or legitimate recordkeeping needs.

Data safeguards

We use administrative and technical measures appropriate to our operations. However, no website, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed to prevent every unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Third-party services and links

This website may link to or rely on third-party services. Their collection and use of information is governed by their own terms and privacy notices, not this policy.

Children’s privacy

This website is intended for businesses and adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.

International visitors

If you access the site from outside the United States, information may be processed in the United States or other places where our service providers operate. Applicable privacy rights may vary by location.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our website, services, or legal obligations change. The effective date above indicates when this version was last revised.

Contact

Questions or requests concerning this policy may be sent to ops@hardtackdigital.com.