Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Noben Studio LLC ("Noben Studio," "we," "our," or "us"). We are an independent product studio based in Los Angeles, California. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information about you when you visit our website at nobenstudio.com (the "Site") or interact with us in connection with our products and services.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

• Your name and email address when you contact us or sign up for updates
• Messages or inquiries submitted through any contact form

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate location (city/region level)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

c. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies to operate the Site and, with your consent, to measure how it is used. You control this through the cookie banner and the Cookie settings link in the footer, as well as your browser settings. See Section 6 for more details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
• Respond to your inquiries and communications
• Send you updates about Noben Studio products and news (only if you have opted in)
• Understand how visitors use the Site through aggregated analytics
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site (e.g., email platforms, web hosting). These providers are contractually required to protect your information and may only use it to provide services to us.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Noben Studio LLC, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Hosting & Server Logs

Our Site is hosted on Railway, a third-party infrastructure platform. Railway may automatically collect server-side operational logs including IP addresses, request timestamps, and HTTP response codes for the purposes of platform reliability, security, and abuse prevention. This data is infrastructure-level logging and is governed by Railway's Privacy Policy at railway.app/legal/privacy.

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how the Site is used, in aggregate. It runs under Google Consent Mode and is set to denied by default: no analytics cookies or identifiers are stored, and no analytics data is associated with you, unless you choose “Accept all” in the cookie banner. If you decline, or simply never answer, analytics storage stays off. We do not use advertising, remarketing, or cross-site behavioral tracking, and we do not sell or share personal information with advertisers.

6. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use two kinds:

• Necessary storage, which remembers your cookie choice and supports basic site functionality. This is always active, because without it we could not remember that you declined.
• Analytics cookies, set by Google Analytics 4 to measure aggregate Site usage. These are set only if you accept.

Your choices: The cookie banner appears on your first visit and offers “Accept all” and “Decline all”. Analytics stay off until you accept, and declining is respected on every page. You can change your answer at any time using the Cookie settings link in the footer, which reopens the banner. You can also disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of some parts of the Site.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

We are based in California and comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect about you
• Delete personal information we hold about you (subject to certain exceptions)
• Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [email protected]

We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days as required by law.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete it.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Policy

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. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: