howldr Services Group, LLC respects your privacy and is committed to operating howldr.com in a clear, practical, and responsible way. This Website Privacy & Use Notice explains what information we collect through howldr.com, how we use it, basic terms for using the website, and how to contact us with privacy, accessibility, or website-related questions.
This notice applies only to the public website located at howldr.com. It does not apply to separate client systems, secure file transfer environments, future products, hosted services, contractual services, or third-party websites that may be linked from this site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect limited information through the website.
Information you provide directly
If you contact us, submit a form, request information, or email us, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Company or organization name
- Services you are interested in
- Message content
- Any other information you choose to provide
Website and technical information
When you visit howldr.com, basic technical information may be processed by our website hosting, security, form, or infrastructure providers. This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Referring page
- Pages visited
- Date and time of access
- Basic security, performance, and diagnostic logs
2. How We Use Information
We use information collected through the website to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Provide requested information
- Discuss potential services or projects
- Improve the website and service descriptions
- Maintain business records
- Protect the website and related systems
- Comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations
We do not sell personal information.
3. Contact Forms and Email
If you submit a form or email us directly, we will use the information you provide to respond to your request.
Some forms on the website may be processed by a third-party form provider. Information submitted through those forms may be transmitted to and stored by that provider so that we can receive and respond to your inquiry.
Email communications may be retained as part of normal business records.
You should avoid sending highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms or unencrypted email.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party providers to operate and secure the website, process forms, deliver fonts or assets, provide email, host content, or support business operations. These providers may process limited personal or technical information on our behalf.
Examples may include:
- Website hosting providers
- Domain, DNS, and security providers
- Form processing providers
- Email providers
- Font or asset delivery services
- Basic website performance or diagnostic services
Third-party services are governed by their own privacy policies and terms.
5. Cookies and Tracking
At this time, howldr.com does not intentionally use advertising cookies or behavioral advertising trackers.
Some third-party services used to operate the website may process technical information as part of normal website delivery, security, diagnostics, or performance.
If we later add analytics, advertising pixels, remarketing tags, or other tracking technologies, this notice should be updated to describe those tools and any related choices.
6. How We Share Information
We may share information:
- With service providers that help operate the website or business
- When needed to respond to your request
- When required by law, subpoena, court order, or legal process
- To protect our rights, systems, customers, or users
- In connection with a business transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We do not sell personal information.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this notice, including:
- Responding to inquiries
- Maintaining business records
- Providing requested information
- Meeting legal, tax, contractual, or security obligations
- Resolving disputes
Form submissions, emails, and business communications may be retained as part of normal business operations.
8. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. However, no website, email system, or internet-based service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Website Content and No Professional Advice
The content on howldr.com is provided for general informational purposes only.
Nothing on this website creates a client relationship, professional services agreement, legal obligation, compliance certification, cybersecurity guarantee, or formal advisory engagement.
Website content should not be treated as legal, regulatory, compliance, cybersecurity, or professional advice for any specific organization or situation. Any services provided by howldr Services Group, LLC are subject to separate written agreements or statements of work.
10. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the content, text, design elements, graphics, branding, and materials on howldr.com are owned by or licensed to howldr Services Group, LLC.
You may view and share links to public pages on the website. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, republish, or use website content for commercial purposes without permission.
Software that howldr publishes as open source, including ProofWorks and bounds, is licensed under the terms in its own repository (MIT), not under this section. Those licenses cover the code only. "howldr", "howldr ProofWorks", "ProofWorks", "Leaps and Bounds", the howldr wolf mark, and the howldr logo are trademarks of howldr Services Group, LLC.
11. Acceptable Website Use
You agree not to misuse the website. Prohibited activity includes:
- Attempting to disrupt or compromise the website
- Attempting unauthorized access to systems or services
- Submitting malicious code, spam, or deceptive content
- Using the website to violate law or infringe the rights of others
- Scraping, copying, or harvesting website content in a way that interferes with normal operation
We may block, restrict, or investigate activity that appears abusive, malicious, or unauthorized.
12. External Links
howldr.com may link to third-party websites, tools, vendors, or resources. Links are provided for convenience only. howldr Services Group, LLC does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, security, privacy practices, accuracy, or availability.
13. Accessibility
howldr Services Group, LLC wants howldr.com to be usable and accessible. If you experience difficulty accessing content on the website, notice an accessibility issue, or need information in another format, please contact us at hello@howldr.com.
When contacting us, please describe the issue, the page involved, and the assistive technology or browser you are using if applicable. We will make reasonable efforts to respond and improve access.
14. Your Choices
You may contact us to:
- Ask what information you have provided
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information, subject to business, legal, contractual, or security retention needs
- Ask us to stop contacting you
- Ask questions about this notice
Requests can be sent to hello@howldr.com.
15. Children's Privacy
This website is intended for business and professional audiences. It is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
16. Visitors Outside Ohio or the United States
howldr Services Group, LLC is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. If you access the website from outside Ohio or outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or in other locations where our service providers operate.
17. Changes to This Notice
We may update this Website Privacy & Use Notice from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date above. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means the updated notice applies to your use of the website going forward.