Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to HashWhales, a creative web design and development studio based in the United States. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us.

Our website (https://hashwhales.com) is designed for showcasing our projects and services only. We do not host any databases, collect user accounts, or provide online payment functions.

2. Information We Collect

HashWhales.com itself does not automatically collect or store personal data. However, we may receive limited information that you voluntarily provide through our Contact Us page.

• Name and email address (if you contact us)
• Message content you send via the contact form or direct email
• Basic technical logs automatically recorded by our hosting provider (such as IP address, browser type, and time of visit)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to respond to your inquiries and to maintain professional communication. We do not share, sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to third parties.

We may review anonymized website analytics to improve our site’s performance and design.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use minimal cookies or third-party analytics tools (e.g., Vercel Analytics, Google Analytics) to understand traffic and performance. These tools collect anonymous usage data only and do not identify individual users. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

5. Data Security

We use trusted hosting providers (such as Vercel) that employ industry-standard encryption, HTTPS, and network protections. HashWhales does not maintain any user database or long-term storage of personal data. Any emails you send to us are securely stored in our business email system and accessed only by authorized team members.

6. Legal Compliance

Although our website operates as a simple portfolio site, we adhere to key principles from major data protection laws, including:

• CCPA / CPRA (California Consumer Privacy Act / Rights Act)
• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act)

We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13 years old. California residents may contact us to request information about data usage or deletion.

7. International Access

Our website is hosted in the United States. If you access the site from outside the U.S., your connection data may be transferred and processed in the United States. By using our website, you consent to such transfers.

8. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in law or services. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or privacy-related concerns, please reach out to us:

HashWhales Privacy Team
📧 legal@hashwhales.com
📍 United States