Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 19, 2026

HB Ventures (“HB Ventures,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at https://hbventures.org or communicate with us.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information in the following ways:

Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you contact HB Ventures through our website or by email, you may provide information such as:

  • Your name or company name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • City and state
  • Information included in your message or inquiry

Our website’s contact form prepares an email message using your email application. The information you enter is not submitted to or stored in a website form database through this feature. If you choose to send the email, the information is transmitted through your email provider and received by HB Ventures.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected through analytics technologies, including:

  • Pages visited and interactions with website content
  • General geographic location
  • Browser type and device information
  • Referral sources and website traffic information
  • Internet Protocol (IP) address and related technical data

We use Google Analytics 4 to help us understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect and process information about website activity.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information collected to:

  • Respond to inquiries and communications
  • Evaluate potential business relationships and opportunities
  • Improve our website, content, and visitor experience
  • Understand website traffic and usage trends
  • Maintain website security and functionality
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

3. Google Analytics and Cookies

Our website uses Google Analytics 4, a website analytics service provided by Google.

Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information such as page views, website interactions, device types, and general traffic patterns.

Google may process this information in accordance with its own privacy practices. You can learn more by reviewing Google’s Privacy Policy.

You can manage or restrict cookies through your browser settings. Depending on your location, additional privacy choices or consent mechanisms may be available.

4. How We Share Information

We may share information with trusted service providers that support our website, communications, and business operations, including website hosting, analytics, and email services.

These providers may process information as necessary to deliver their services.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to respond to lawful requests, or to protect our legal rights.

We do not sell or rent personal information for third-party marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information collected or received through our website and business communications.

Our website uses HTTPS encryption to help protect information transmitted between your browser and the website.

However, no internet-based transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain relevant business records, fulfill legitimate business purposes, or comply with applicable legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.

7. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

HB Ventures is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of external websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.

8. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to request access, correction, or deletion.

You may contact us to make a privacy-related request. We will review and respond to requests as required by applicable law.

You may also manage cookies and tracking preferences through your browser settings or other privacy controls made available on our website.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for general business and informational purposes and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take appropriate steps to address it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, business practices, technology, or legal requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

HB Ventures

Email: dan@hbventures.org or paul@hbventures.org