HODL House Privacy Policy

Introduction

Jones Pierce Inc. d/b/a HODL House ("HODL House," "we," "our," or "us") 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 or engage our architectural services.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1. Personal Information:

Contact details (name, email address, phone number, mailing address)
Client preferences and requirements for architectural projects
Client preferences and requirements for architectural projects
Payment information (processed through Zaprite for Bitcoin payments)

2. Non-Personal Information:

Browser type and version
Operating system
IP address
Referring website
Pages of our website you visit
Time spent on those pages

How We Use Your Information

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

1. To Provide Our Services:

Creating architectural designs, Life Pattern Discovery analyses, Manifest Charts, and SiteFits
Communicating with you about your project
Processing payments and maintaining records

2. To Improve Our Services:

Understanding how visitors use our website
Identifying areas for improvement
Developing new services based on user interests

3. To Communicate with You:

Responding to inquiries and requests
Sending project updates and information
Providing information about our services

Bitcoin Payment Privacy

When processing Bitcoin payments through Zaprite:

1. Transaction Anonymity: We implement practices to maintain separation between your identity and your Bitcoin transactions.

2. No Address Reuse: We generate unique Bitcoin addresses for each transaction to enhance privacy.

3. Minimal Transaction Records: We keep only the minimum transaction information required for accounting and legal purposes.

4. Enhanced Privacy Options: For clients with heightened privacy concerns, we offer additional options such as:

Using Lightning Network payments for enhanced privacy
Coordination through privacy-focused communication channels
Alternative payment arrangements that can be discussed on a case-by-case basis

5. Data Minimization: We do not associate Bitcoin wallet addresses with your personal identity in our internal systems beyond the minimum necessary period for transaction verification.

6. Third-Party Processing: Transaction details are processed and stored by Zaprite according to their privacy policy. We do not store Bitcoin wallet addresses on our servers.

Information Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

1. Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our business and website (e.g., Zaprite for payment processing).

2. Local Professionals: With your consent, we may share project information with local architects, engineers, or contractors necessary for completing your project.

3. Legal Requirements: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.

Client Project Confidentiality

We understand that architectural projects often involve sensitive information about your personal life, preferences, financial capabilities, and property details. We maintain strict confidentiality protocols:

1. Project Information Access: Access to your project information is restricted to team members directly involved in your project and necessary administrative personnel.

2. Secure Storage: Project files, Life Pattern Discovery information, Manifest Charts, and SiteFits analyses are stored in secure, password-protected systems with encryption.

3. Non-Disclosure Agreements: Our employees and contractors are bound by confidentiality obligations.

4. Sensitive Information Protection: Information about security systems, property vulnerabilities, or other sensitive aspects of your project receives enhanced protection.

5. High-Net-Worth Client Protocols: For clients with significant public profiles or heightened privacy concerns, we implement additional confidentiality measures:

Option for codename project identification
Restricted personnel access
Enhanced security communications
Non-disclosure agreements with all service providers

6. Post-Project Confidentiality: Our confidentiality obligations continue after project completion.

Portfolio Usage Rights

As architects, we take pride in our work and may wish to include completed projects in our portfolio. However, we respect your privacy and property rights:

1. Consent Requirement: We will not use images, plans, or descriptions of your project in our marketing materials, portfolio, website, social media, or publications without your explicit written consent.

2. Granular Consent Options: You can specify:

Which images or information may be used
Where they may be displayed (website, publications, social media, etc.)
Whether your name or property location will be associated with the images
Time limitations for usage

3. Revocation Right: You may revoke consent for future use at any time.

4. Pre-Approval Process: Before publishing any content featuring your project, we will provide you with the specific materials for your review and approval.

5. Anonymized Case Studies: With your permission, we may use anonymized aspects of your project as case studies to demonstrate our process and expertise without revealing your identity or specific property details.

International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules than in your country. We will only transfer your personal data where we have implemented appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable law.

For clients in the EU, we transfer data to the United States under appropriate safeguards, which may include:

Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
Your explicit consent to the transfer after being informed of the risks

We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. While we follow industry best practices and regularly update our security measures, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. For architectural projects, this typically includes the duration of the project plus a reasonable period afterward for potential follow-up services and record-keeping requirements.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

1. The right to access your personal information

2. The right to correct inaccurate information

3. The right to request deletion of your information

4. The right to restrict or object to processing

5. The right to data portability

European User Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

1. Right of Access: You may request copies of your personal data in our possession.

2. Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

3. Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.

4. Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.

5. Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

6. Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

7. Rights Related to Automated Decision Making: You have rights related to automated decision making, including profiling.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

1. Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.

2. Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

3. Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. However, we do not sell personal information.

4. Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

California's "Shine the Light" law permits California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not disclose your personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

We currently do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals from web browsers.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.

Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Our cookie policy provides detailed information about the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can control them through your browser settings and other tools. We obtain your consent for non-essential cookies in accordance with applicable law.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

legal@hodlhouse.com

Suite 225, 400 Plasters Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

+1 (404) 386-0089

Last Updated: 4/3/2025

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