Independent software studio

Better conversations,
captured and kept

Hand Draft Studios builds thoughtful software that helps people connect with the people who matter most and hold onto what they hear.

Conversation

Tools that create space for the kind of talk that actually matters, between parents and kids, couples, old friends.

Memory

Ways to capture and revisit the moments you don't want to lose - a living record of the people in your life.

Relationships

Software centered on the people in your life, not content feeds. Designed for families, couples, and close friends.

What we're building

Mobile apps for everyday moments

We build for the car ride, the dinner table, the phone call with someone you haven't talked to in a while. Our tools are designed to help people connect more intentionally with the people who matter most to them.

Our first products focus on conversation: helping people discover the right thing to ask, at the right time, and giving them a way to hold onto what they hear.

A small studio that takes its time

Hand Draft Studios is an independent software studio based in California. We believe the best digital tools feel like they were made by hand — considered, personal, and built to last.

We work at the intersection of design and research, drawing on behavioral science and real-world observation to build things that are genuinely useful for families, couples, and close relationships. We'd rather ship one thing that works beautifully than ten things that don't.

Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you.

hello@handdraftstudios.com

Location

California

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 4, 2026

Introduction

Hand Draft Studios LLC ("Hand Draft Studios," "we," "us," or "our") operates mobile applications and the handdraftstudios.com website (collectively, the "Services"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly. When you use our apps, you may create content such as journal entries, notes, conversation records, and labels or names for people in your life. If you create an account, we collect your email address and any display name you choose. If you contact us for support, we collect the content of that communication.

Information collected automatically. When you use our Services, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:

Device type, operating system, and version
App version and configuration
General usage patterns, such as which features are used and how frequently
Crash reports and performance data
IP address (which may indicate general geographic region)

We do not collect precise location data unless you explicitly grant permission for a specific feature, and we do not track your activity across other apps or websites.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Providing the Service. Storing and displaying your content back to you, syncing data across your devices, and enabling core app functionality.
Improving our products. Understanding how features are used so we can fix bugs, improve performance, and develop new features.
Communication. Responding to support requests, sending service-related notices (such as updates or security alerts), and, only with your consent, occasional product updates.
Safety and security. Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, or security incidents.

What We Do Not Do

We want to be clear about what we will never do with your information:

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
We do not use your content (journal entries, notes, conversation records) to train machine learning models.
We do not serve advertising in our apps or share data with advertisers.
We do not create behavioral profiles for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help operate and improve our products. These may include cloud hosting providers (to store your data securely), analytics services (to understand aggregate usage patterns), and crash reporting tools (to identify and fix bugs). These service providers are contractually bound to use your data only as necessary to provide their services to us and are required to maintain appropriate security measures.

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Storage, Security, and Retention

Your data is stored on servers located in the United States using industry-standard cloud infrastructure. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest, access controls, and regular security reviews.

No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

Access. You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction. You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion. You can request that we delete your personal data. You can also delete your content directly within our apps at any time.
Export. You can request a portable copy of your data in a standard format.
Withdrawal of consent. Where we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@handdraftstudios.com. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with additional rights, including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. As stated above, we do not sell or share your personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@handdraftstudios.com.

International Users

If you are accessing our Services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our Services, you consent to this transfer. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy

Our apps are intended for use by adults (age 13 and older). Some of our apps may be used by adults in the context of conversations with children — for example, a parent recording a child's answer to a question. In these cases, the adult user creates and controls all content. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@handdraftstudios.com.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through our apps or by email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Hand Draft Studios LLC
Email: hello@handdraftstudios.com

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Terms of Service

Last updated: June 4, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Hand Draft Studios LLC ("Hand Draft Studios," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of our mobile applications, website at handdraftstudios.com, and any related services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use our Services.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use our Services. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent's or legal guardian's permission to use the Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

3. Account Registration

Some features of our Services may require you to create an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information during registration and to keep your account information up to date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. Description of Services

Hand Draft Studios develops mobile applications and related digital products focused on conversation, memory, and personal connection. The specific features and functionality of our apps may change over time as we develop and improve them. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time, with or without notice.

5. User Content

Ownership. You retain full ownership of all content you create within our applications, including journal entries, notes, conversation records, and any other user-generated content ("User Content"). We do not claim ownership of your User Content.

License to us. By using our Services, you grant Hand Draft Studios a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to store, process, and display your User Content solely as necessary to provide the Services to you. This license exists only for the purpose of operating the Services and ends when you delete your content or your account.

Your responsibility. You are solely responsible for your User Content. You represent that you have all necessary rights to the content you create and that your User Content does not violate any third party's rights or any applicable laws.

6. Intellectual Property

All aspects of the Services not constituting User Content — including but not limited to app designs, user interfaces, question libraries, curated content, logos, trademarks, graphics, and software code — are owned by Hand Draft Studios LLC and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any of our intellectual property without our prior written permission. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use our apps for your personal, non-commercial use in accordance with these Terms.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

Use the Services in any way that violates any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services, other users' accounts, or any systems or networks connected to the Services
Interfere with or disrupt the Services or the servers and networks that host them
Use the Services to transmit any malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to extract the source code of the Services
Use any automated means (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access or collect data from the Services
Use the Services to harass, abuse, or harm another person or to collect or store personal data about other users without their consent

8. Subscriptions and Payments

Some of our Services may be offered on a subscription or paid basis. If you purchase a subscription through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, the purchase is subject to the terms and policies of that platform, including their refund policies. Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, depending on your selection). You may cancel your subscription at any time through the platform where you purchased it.

We reserve the right to change subscription pricing with reasonable notice. Price changes will take effect at the start of your next billing period following the date of the change.

9. Termination

You may stop using the Services at any time and may delete your account through the app or by contacting us. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time if you violate these Terms, if required by law, or if we discontinue the Services. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will do so, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HAND DRAFT STUDIOS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, that defects will be corrected, or that the Services or the servers that make them available are free of harmful components. Our apps are designed to facilitate personal conversations and journaling; they do not provide professional advice of any kind, including therapeutic, medical, legal, or financial advice.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HAND DRAFT STUDIOS LLC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you in full.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hand Draft Studios LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Services, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Services shall first be attempted to be resolved through informal negotiation by contacting us at hello@handdraftstudios.com. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally within 30 days, either party may pursue resolution through binding arbitration administered by JAMS under its Streamlined Arbitration Rules, conducted in Contra Costa County, California. Each party shall bear its own costs in any arbitration. You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis and not as a class action or other representative proceeding.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action not subject to arbitration shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Contra Costa County, California.

15. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through our apps or by email. Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you should stop using the Services.

16. General Provisions

Entire agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Hand Draft Studios regarding your use of the Services.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be considered a waiver of that right or provision.

Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.

17. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: