Privacy Policy

We collect information you provide directly when you interact with our services, including:

• Name, email address, and contact information when you submit an application or contact form
• Portfolio materials, creative work samples, and business information you share during consultations
• Account credentials if you create a portal account
• Communications you send to us, including emails and form submissions

We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as browser type, device information, and general usage analytics through privacy-respecting tools.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we use your information solely to fulfill our mission of supporting creative entrepreneurs. We use your data to:

• Evaluate applications and provide our business support services
• Communicate with you about your projects, services, and opportunities
• Process transactions related to our commission-based services
• Improve our website, services, and user experience
• Send occasional updates about HLPFL INC programs and initiatives (you can opt out at any time)

We will never sell your personal information. We do not use your data for advertising purposes.

We may use trusted third-party services to help operate our website and deliver our services, including:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers
• Payment processors for commission-related transactions
• Analytics tools that help us understand website usage patterns
• Email service providers for communications

These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and may only use it for the specific purposes we define. We do not share your creative work or portfolio materials with any third party without your explicit consent.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), secure data storage, and regular security assessments.

While no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, we are committed to protecting your data to the best of our ability and will notify you promptly in the unlikely event of a data breach.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of non-essential communications at any time
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please reach out:

Email: contact@hlpfl.org

Organization: HLPFL INC, a Wyoming 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation