FORMHAUS – Website Privacy Policy
Last updated: 4 June 2025
1. Who We Are
FORMHAUS LLC (“FORMHAUS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is an innovation and venture studio headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Our website—formhaus.studio (the “Site”)—explains our services, hosts thought-leadership content, and provides ways to contact or collaborate with us.
2. Scope of this Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information we obtain through:
Visits to the Site
Contact or newsletter forms
Event or download sign-ups
Any other interaction where this Policy is referenced
This document does not cover data we process on behalf of clients under separate agreements.
3. Information We Collect
Category | Examples | Legal Basis (GDPR) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
Information you provide directly | Name, email, company, job title, phone, message content, preferences | Consent (Art. 6 (1)(a)); Legitimate Interest (Art. 6 (1)(f)) | Respond to inquiries, send requested materials, manage events |
Automatically collected data | IP address, browser type, device ID, referring URLs, pages viewed, session duration | Legitimate Interest | Site analytics, security, optimization |
Cookies & similar tech | Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics 4), preference cookies, functional scripts | Consent (where required) | Measure performance, remember settings |
Marketing data | Email engagement metrics, campaign interactions | Consent | Send newsletters and updates you opt into |
Children’s Data: Our Site is not directed to children under 13 (US) / 16 (EU). We do not knowingly collect their personal information.
4. How We Use Your Information
Provide & improve the Site – troubleshoot, analyze trends, enhance UX
Communicate – respond to inquiries, send newsletters or thought-leadership content you request
Marketing & research – gauge interest in our services, refine messaging (you can opt out anytime)
Security & fraud prevention – detect misuse, protect our systems and users
Legal compliance – meet obligations under US, EU, and other applicable laws
5. Sharing & Disclosure
We never sell your personal information. We may share it only with:
Service providers – hosting (Vercel/Framer), email delivery (Postmark/Mailchimp), analytics (Google Analytics 4), CRM tools. Each is bound by contractual confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
Professional advisors – lawyers, accountants, insurers under confidentiality duties
Legal authorities – if required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety
Successors – in the context of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale (notice provided)
6. International Data Transfers
We are US-based but use global service providers. When data moves from the EEA/UK/Switzerland to the US or other non-adequate jurisdictions, we rely on:
EU-approved Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
The EU-US Data Privacy Framework (where applicable)
Supplementary technical/organizational measures
7. Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., tax, accounting, legal obligations). Routine reviews ensure timely deletion or anonymization.
8. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
Access, correct, or delete your personal data
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (affects future processing)
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., EU Data Protection Authority, UK ICO, or your local regulator)
To exercise any right, email us at privacy@formhaus.studio.
We will respond within one month (or less, where required).
9. Security Measures
We employ industry-standard safeguards—TLS encryption in transit, secure hosting, role-based access, regular vulnerability scans, and least-privilege permissions.
No method is 100 % secure, but we continuously evaluate and improve our controls.
10. Third-Party Links
The Site may link to external websites or services we don’t control (e.g., partner articles, social media). This Policy does not apply to their practices; review their privacy notices before sharing data.
11. Cookies & Tracking Choices
On your first visit, you will see a banner allowing you to:
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Reject non-essential cookies
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