Hive Forma LLC ("Hive Forma," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of the individuals and organizations we serve. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect information gathered through our website (hiveforma.com), our services, and any other interactions you have with us.
This policy covers all services and engagements delivered under the Hive Forma brand and the Hive29 brand. Hive29 is a DBA of Hive Forma LLC, operating under the same legal entity, data practices, and privacy standards described in this policy.
We are a B2B consulting practice. Most of the information we handle relates to organizational contacts and business operations, not consumer personal data. We collect only what we need to deliver and improve our work.
The short version: We collect only what's necessary. We don't sell your data. We don't run advertising. We use contact information to work with you and communicate about our services. We keep client engagement data for legal and operational purposes. You can ask us to delete or correct your information at any time.
We collect information in the following ways:
Information you provide directly:
Information collected automatically:
Information from third parties:
| Category | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Data | Name, email, phone, organization | You (directly) |
| Communications | Emails, form submissions, meeting notes | You (directly) |
| Engagement Data | Systems, workflows, vendor configs | You (during engagement) |
| Usage Data | Pages visited, browser, IP | Automatically (website) |
| Referral Data | Name, organization, context | Third parties / mutual contacts |
We use the information we collect to:
We do not use your information for advertising, behavioral profiling, or sale to third parties. We do not use your data to train AI models or contribute to third-party data products.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
CRM disclosure: We use a CRM platform (currently Cloze) to manage client relationships and communication history. Contact information and engagement records are stored in this system and accessible only to Hive Forma team members involved in your engagement.
We retain information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law.
You may request earlier deletion of your personal information — see the Your Rights section below.
Security is core to what we do — we apply the same standards internally that we recommend to clients. Our security practices include:
No system is perfectly secure. In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you promptly in accordance with applicable law and take immediate remedial action.
Our website uses a minimal set of cookies — we do not use advertising cookies or third-party behavioral tracking.
We do not use cookies from Facebook, Google Ads, or other advertising networks. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.
Regardless of your location, you have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@hiveforma.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you additional rights regarding your personal information.
Under the CCPA, you have the right to:
To submit a CCPA request, contact us at hello@hiveforma.com with "CCPA Request" in the subject line. We will respond within 45 days.
As a B2B service provider operating primarily with organizational clients, many of our data processing activities fall under business-to-business exemptions from the CCPA's consumer provisions.
Our services are directed exclusively to businesses and professional organizations. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a minor, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will provide notice via email (if we have your contact information) or a prominent notice on our website at least 14 days before the changes take effect.
Continued use of our website or services after notice of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, reach us directly:
We take privacy questions seriously and will respond within 5 business days.