Privacy

Privacy policy

Last updated November 11, 2026

The Host Builder is a business of Weak Things, LLC, run by Mike and Leora Merrell. We collect as little as we can and never sell what we collect.

What we collect

• Email list: your email address and whether you host, if you sign up for the host letter.
• Customers: what you send in the intake form, including photos, and your contact details.
• Payments: handled by Stripe. We see your name, email and what you bought, not your full card number.
• Free tools: the website checkup reads the public page you enter and doesn't save it. The Wi-Fi card is made in your browser; your network name and password are never sent to us.
• Basic visit statistics from our hosting provider, such as page views and country. No advertising trackers.

How we use it

To build and support your site, send the emails you signed up for, and answer you. You can unsubscribe from any email with one click.

Who else handles it

Cloudflare (hosting, storage and email forwarding) and Stripe (payments). Each handles data under its own privacy policy. We share data with no one else unless the law requires it.

Your choices

Email [email protected] to see, correct or delete what we have about you. We delete intake photos we didn't use within 12 months of your launch.