Privacy Policy
We believe in minimal data collection. No tracking, no analytics, just what's necessary.
Last updated: May 27, 2025
Our Privacy Philosophy
HiveTechs Collective LLC respects your privacy. We built our tools to enhance your development workflow, not to harvest your data. We don't use analytics trackers, we don't profile users, and we never sell data. Your code and queries remain private and are never stored permanently.
What We Actually Collect
When You Visit Our Website
- •Nothing - No Google Analytics, no tracking pixels, no behavioral tracking
- •Cookie consent choice - Stored locally in your browser using localStorage
When You Make a Purchase
- •Email address - To send your license key and important updates
- •Payment information - Handled entirely by Paddle (we never see your card details)
- •License key - Generated for your hive-tools CLI activation
When You Use hive-tools CLI
- •License validation - Periodic checks to verify active subscription
- •Your code stays private - All AI processing happens through your API keys, not ours
- •No usage tracking - We don't monitor what you build or how you use the tools
Cookie Usage
We use minimal cookies and only with your consent.Manage your preferences
Essential Cookies
None. We use localStorage for consent preferences instead.
Third-Party Cookies
- •Paddle - Payment processing and subscription management
- •Only loaded after you explicitly consent
- •Required for checkout functionality
Data Sharing & Third Parties
We never sell your data. We share information only with:
- •Paddle - Our payment processor(Privacy Policy)
- •Your chosen AI providers - When you use hive-tools, it connects directly to your AI providers of choice using your API keys
- •Legal authorities - Only when required by law
Your Rights & Control
You have complete control over your data:
- •Access - Request what information we have about you
- •Correction - Update any inaccurate information
- •Deletion - Request deletion of your account and data
- •Portability - Request your account data (email, license key, and subscription details)
- •Cookie Control - Manage preferences anytime via ourCookie Preferences page
Questions or Concerns?
We're committed to transparency. If you have any questions about our privacy practices or want to exercise your rights, please contact us.
This policy may be updated occasionally. We'll notify you of any significant changes via email.