HOWSIDE — Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 28, 2026
At HowSide, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website or purchasing our digital products.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you have regarding your information.
1. Information We Collect
When you use HowSide, purchase a product, or contact us, we may collect information such as:
- Your name
- Email address
- Billing and transaction information
- Products purchased
- Information you provide when contacting customer support
- Account information, if you create an account
- Device and browser information
- IP address
- Website usage and interaction information
We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to provide and improve our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Process and fulfill your digital product purchases
- Provide access to purchased downloads
- Send order confirmations and important account or purchase information
- Respond to customer support requests
- Improve our website, products, and services
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity
- Maintain website security
- Send promotional emails or newsletters when you have agreed to receive them
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
3. Payment Information
Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers.
HowSide does not need to store your complete credit or debit card information on our own systems when payment processing is handled by a third-party provider.
Payment providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
HowSide may use cookies and similar technologies to help our website function properly and understand how visitors use our website.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember preferences
- Maintain website functionality
- Understand website traffic
- Improve user experience
- Measure marketing and advertising performance
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
5. Analytics
We may use analytics services to understand website traffic, visitor behavior, and the performance of our website.
These services may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general interaction with our website.
We use this information primarily in aggregated or statistical form to improve HowSide.
6. Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our email list or otherwise provide permission to receive marketing communications, we may send you information about:
- New products
- Educational resources
- Special offers
- Promotions
- Updates from HowSide
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us at info@howside.com.
Transactional emails, such as purchase confirmations and important service-related messages, may still be sent when necessary.
7. Children's Privacy
HowSide may offer educational products intended for children, but our website and purchasing process are intended for parents, caregivers, teachers, and other adults.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 for the purpose of selling our products.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate parental consent, please contact us at info@howside.com, and we will take reasonable steps to address the situation.
8. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share limited information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate our business, such as providers that assist with:
- Payment processing
- Digital product delivery
- Website hosting
- Email communications
- Analytics
- Customer support
- Security and fraud prevention
These providers are permitted to use information only as necessary to provide services to us or as otherwise permitted by law.
We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, court order, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of HowSide, our customers, or others.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Maintain purchase and transaction records
- Provide customer support
- Meet legal and accounting requirements
- Resolve disputes
- Prevent fraud and abuse
When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may securely delete or anonymize it, subject to applicable legal requirements.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Opt out of certain marketing communications
- Request information about how your data is collected and used
To make a privacy-related request, contact us at:
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
12. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have additional privacy rights under applicable California privacy laws.
Depending on the circumstances, these rights may include the ability to request information about the personal information we collect, request deletion or correction, and opt out of certain uses or disclosures of personal information.
HowSide does not sell personal information as described by applicable California privacy laws.
California residents may contact us at info@howside.com to exercise applicable privacy rights.
13. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service you visit.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our business, website, services, or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
HowSide
Email: info@howside.com
Website: HowSide.com