Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 18, 2025

The HaaS Institute ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website haas1000.com or hardwareasaservice.org (the "Site").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways:

  • Personal Data: When you submit a company or contact us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and company affiliation.
  • Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site, including your IP address, browser type, access times, pages viewed, and referring website addresses.
  • Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site.

How We Use Your Information

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

  • Providing, maintaining, and improving our Site
  • Responding to your inquiries and providing customer service
  • Processing company submissions for inclusion in our directory
  • Sending you administrative emails, such as updates to our policies
  • Analyzing usage patterns to improve our Site's functionality
  • Protecting against unauthorized access and other security issues

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests.
  • Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.
  • With Your Consent: We may disclose your information for any other purpose with your consent.

Your Privacy Rights

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

  • The right to access the personal information we have about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to restrict or object to our processing of your information
  • The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@hardfin.com.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, please note that no transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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.

Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@hardfin.com

HaaS Institute
c/o Hardfin, Inc.
548 Market Street, PMB 77473
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States