Privacy Policy
Humanist Venture Studio (“Humanist,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
This Policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA).
1. Who We Are
Humanist Venture Studio operates from the United States.
Contact: info@humanist.xyz
For purposes of GDPR, Humanist is the data controller of your personal data.
For purposes of CCPA/CPRA, Humanist is the business.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
• Name
• Email address
• Any information you submit through website forms
• Contents of messages or inquiries
This typically occurs when you:
• Download reports or resources
• Submit a contact form
• Communicate with us
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Referral URLs
• Approximate geographic location
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the website.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our site. GA4 may collect device identifiers, usage data, and approximate location information.
Google may process this data on our behalf as a service provider.
You can opt out by using:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Where legally required (such as in the EU/UK), non-essential cookies will only be placed after you provide consent.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use personal data to:
• Provide requested resources or information
• Respond to inquiries
• Operate and maintain our website
• Improve user experience
• Monitor performance and security
• Prevent fraud or misuse
• Comply with legal obligations
5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we rely on the following lawful bases:
Consent – When you voluntarily submit forms or accept cookies.
Legitimate Interests – To operate, secure, and improve our website and services.
Contractual Necessity – When processing is required to provide something you requested.
Legal Obligations – When we must comply with applicable laws.
You may withdraw consent at any time.
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate our business:
Webflow – Our website is hosted on Webflow, which processes form submissions and may store associated personal data.
Zoom – Form data may be routed into Zoom for communication and operational purposes.
Google – We use Google Analytics to understand website usage.
Substack – Newsletter subscriptions are handled entirely by Substack. When you subscribe, Substack acts as an independent data controller and processes your information under its own privacy policy.
We may also disclose information:
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect rights and safety
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale
7. International Data Transfers
Because we are based in the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your jurisdiction.
Where required, we rely on safeguards such as:
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Contractual protections with vendors
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
• Contact and form submissions: typically up to 24 months
• Analytics data: retained according to Google Analytics settings
• Security logs: as reasonably required for protection
We may retain information longer if required by law.
9. Your Privacy Rights
GDPR Rights
You may have the right to:
• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents may request to:
• Know what personal information we collect
• Access specific pieces of data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete personal information
• Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal data
• Limit use of sensitive personal information
• Receive equal service regardless of exercising rights
Do We Sell or Share Data?
We do not sell personal data.
We also do not knowingly share personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
10. Exercising Your Rights
To submit a privacy request:
Email: info@humanist.xyz
Subject line: Privacy Request
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.
California residents may designate an authorized agent.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
12. Third-Party Websites
Our website may link to external platforms. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
13. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal data. However, no system is completely secure.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
15. Contact
Humanist Venture Studio
