Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 18, 2023

This Privacy Policy explains how How To Make ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or use our website. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

a) Personal Information: When you submit a contributor application, contact us through our Contacts page, or otherwise interact with our website, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and other contact information.

b) Non-Personal Information: We automatically collect non-personal information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technical details about your device or connection.

c) Usage Data: We collect usage data such as the pages you visit, the duration of your visit, and your interactions with our content.

d) Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track your activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

a) To review and process contributor applications.

b) To communicate with you about your inquiries or content submissions.

c) To monitor and analyze our website's performance, improve user experience, and optimize our content.

d) To ensure the quality and integrity of the content submitted by contributors.

e) To comply with any applicable legal obligations.

f) To protect and defend the rights or property of How To Make.

g) To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with our website.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information under the following circumstances:

a) Compliance with Laws: We will disclose your personal information when required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

b) Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, we may transfer your personal information to the new owner.

c) Protection of Rights and Interests: We may disclose your personal information to protect our rights, property, or the safety of our users or others.

4. Security of Your Information

We are committed to protecting the security of your personal information. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk.

5. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country, where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By providing your personal information, you agree to this transfer, storage, and processing of your information.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, or protect our legitimate interests.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information, subject to certain limitations. To exercise these rights, please contact us at info[at]howtomake.net. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these websites. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info[at]howtomake.net. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective when posted on this page. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info[at]howtomake.net. For more information on our contributor guidelines and content policies, please visit our dedicated contributor page.