Privacy Policy — Hand Safe System

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Hand Safe System ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses and protects information when you visit our website at handsafesystem.com (the "Site"). Hand Safe System is the party responsible for the Site and for the personal information processed through it.

The Site promotes a product that is currently in pre-launch: a hand-mounted smartphone holder consisting of a fingerless glove and a protective case with a quick-release attachment. The Site is used to share product information, to invite visitors to a launch waitlist, and to share project updates with people who have asked to hear from us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we handle for those purposes and the choices you have.

By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and agree to the practices it describes. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Information We Collect

We keep data collection to a minimum. The categories below describe the information we may receive when you use the Site.

(a) Information you provide directly

When you join the waitlist through the signup form located in the hero section and in the main signup section of the Site, you provide:

Email address. This is the only required field. We need it to send you the launch link and notices about the opening of the first production batch.
Project updates preference. An optional checkbox lets you choose to receive occasional project updates. If you leave it unchecked, we will not send you project updates, although we may still send the launch notices described above.

Our forms do not ask for your name, phone number, postal address, payment card details, date of birth, government identifiers or any other sensitive personal information. Please do not include such information in any message you send us through the Site.

(b) Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, our hosting and analytics infrastructure may automatically record certain technical information, including:

Your IP address;
Browser type and version;
Device type and operating system;
The referring URL (the page that linked you to the Site);
The pages you visit on the Site and the time and date of each visit;
A general geographic region (such as state or country) derived from your IP address.

This information helps us keep the Site secure, understand how it is used and improve its performance. We do not use it to identify you personally.

(c) Information from third-party services

Our waitlist forms are processed by Formspree, a third-party form-handling service. When you submit a form, Formspree receives the information you entered, such as your email address and the checkbox preference, and delivers it to us. Formspree may also receive technical information from your browser as part of processing the submission. Formspree's handling of this information is governed by its own privacy practices.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:

To send you the launch link and notices about the opening of the first production batch;
To send you project updates, but only if you selected the optional project updates checkbox;
To respond to questions, requests or messages you send us through the Site;
To analyze how the Site is used, diagnose technical problems and improve your experience;
To prevent spam, automated abuse and fraudulent submissions. Our signup forms include a hidden honeypot field that helps identify automated bots, and Formspree applies its own protections against spam and abuse;
To comply with applicable legal obligations, enforce our terms and protect the rights, property and safety of Hand Safe System, our users and others.

We do not sell your personal information. We do not send unsolicited marketing or spam, and we do not use your email address for any purpose unrelated to the Hand Safe System pre-launch and its updates.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit it. Similar technologies include local storage and pixels, which serve comparable purposes. We use these technologies to keep the Site working and to understand how it performs.

Essential cookies

The Site uses essential cookies and similar technologies that are needed for basic operation, such as loading the page correctly and keeping the form submission process reliable. These cannot be switched off without affecting how the Site works.

Analytics cookies

Where enabled, analytics cookies help us understand aggregate traffic patterns, such as which pages are visited most and how visitors arrive at the Site. This information is used in aggregate form to improve the Site. You can decline non-essential cookies through your browser settings.

Embedded video

Product videos on the Site are embedded from YouTube using the privacy-enhanced youtube-nocookie.com domain. This configuration reduces tracking and avoids setting YouTube advertising cookies on your device before you choose to play a video. Once you press play, YouTube may process information about your viewing in accordance with its own privacy policy.

Managing cookies

Most web browsers let you view, block, delete or manage cookies through their settings. The location of these controls varies by browser. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function as intended, including parts of the signup experience.

5. Sharing Your Information

We share personal information only in the limited circumstances described below. We categorize the third parties we rely on as follows:

Form processing providers. Formspree receives the email addresses and preferences submitted through our waitlist forms in order to process them and deliver them to us.
Hosting and infrastructure providers. Companies that host and deliver the Site, and that keep it online and secure, may process technical information such as IP addresses and browser data as part of providing their services.
Analytics providers. Where analytics are enabled, providers may process aggregate usage information on our behalf.
Government authorities and legal processes. We may disclose information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it, such as in response to a valid court order, subpoena or other lawful request.

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information. We may also disclose information to comply with a legal obligation, to protect our rights, property or safety, to investigate fraud or security issues, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization or sale of all or part of our business, in which case the successor will be bound by commitments consistent with this Privacy Policy.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we handle. These include transmitting data between your browser and the Site using encryption over HTTPS, restricting access to personal information to people who need it to operate the pre-launch, and working with service providers that maintain appropriate security practices.

No method of transmission over the internet and no method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You share information at your own risk, and we encourage you to use caution when submitting any personal information online.

7. Data Retention

We keep your email address for as long as you remain on the launch waitlist, and for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including sending the launch notices you asked for and maintaining records needed to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.

You may ask us to remove your email address from our lists at any time by contacting us through the form described in the Contact Us section. Once a removal request is verified, we will delete or de-identify the relevant information, except where we are required to retain certain records by law. Technical logs are kept for a limited period consistent with our infrastructure practices and are then deleted or aggregated.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. We honor these rights in accordance with applicable law, and we do not discriminate against you for exercising them. Subject to applicable exceptions, these rights may include:

The right to access the personal information we hold about you;
The right to correct inaccurate information;
The right to request deletion of your personal information;
The right to object to or restrict certain processing;
The right to withdraw consent at any time, including unsubscribing from project updates;
The right to data portability, where applicable, meaning receiving your information in a structured, commonly used format.

European Union residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) grants you additional rights, including the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests. Where we rely on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

California residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (together, "CCPA/CPRA") provides you with the right to know what personal information we collect, use and disclose; the right to request deletion of your personal information; the right to correct inaccurate personal information; and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined under the CCPA/CPRA.

How to exercise your rights

To make a request, submit a message through the contact form available on the Site (see the Contact Us section). Please include enough detail for us to identify your record and understand your request. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request, and we will respond within a reasonable time, generally within 45 days, or sooner where the law requires it. If we need more time, we will tell you why and how long it will take.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are under 16, please do not submit any information to the Site.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us through the form described in the Contact Us section so that we can investigate and remove the information.

10. International Data Transfers

The Site is operated from the United States. Information you submit or that is collected automatically may be stored and processed in the United States and in other countries where our service providers operate. These jurisdictions may have data protection laws that differ from the laws of your country of residence.

Our providers, including Formspree and our hosting and analytics partners, may be located in different jurisdictions. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers, and we require service providers to protect personal information in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.

11. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites and social networks, including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok, and may link to other sites in the future. These websites are operated by third parties that are not controlled by Hand Safe System.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of those third-party websites. Information you provide on those sites is governed by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit before providing any personal information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the Site, or applicable law. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. The current version is always the one published on the Site.

If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on the Site or, where appropriate, by sending an email to the address on your waitlist record. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise any of the rights described above, or want to request removal of your information, please use the contact form available on the Site, in the "Get on the list" section or through the Contact link. Please do not send personal information by any other channel, so that we can handle your request securely and in the right place.

We aim to respond to privacy inquiries within 2 business days. Complex requests may require additional time, and we will let you know if that is the case.

Submitting a request through the Site's contact form is the only supported way to reach our privacy team. Requests sent through other channels may not be processed.