Last updated July 9, 2026
This explains what HumHerd LLC collects when you use HumHerd, why, and the choices you have. The short version: we don't sell your data, we don't run ads, and we collect as little as we can to make the app work.
Our promises. We do not sell your personal information. We do not show ads. The behavioral signals we use to keep automated accounts out are never sold or shared with anyone.
You can hum without an account. To do that, your device is given an anonymous session so your tone can join the shared sound. This is tied to a random identifier, not to your name or email. We store the frequency you are humming and basic session information so the collective sound works.
We collect your email address, the username you pick, and anything you choose to add to your profile, such as a bio, an avatar image, and a favorite frequency.
We store the content you create, including saved tracks and their settings, rooms you host or join, and messages you send. Public content, such as public tracks and your public profile, is visible to others and can appear in link previews when shared.
To protect the space from automated accounts, HumHerd looks at subtle patterns in how content is created, such as the timing of keystrokes and the rhythm of musical input. We record timing metadata only, never the text you type, and never the audio itself. These signals produce, at most, coarse trust labels shown in the app. They are used only to tell humans and bots apart, and they are never sold or shared. See our Human-made explainer for how this works and what it does not claim.
We keep lightweight product analytics to understand how HumHerd is used, such as that a visit or a first tone happened, and which feature prompted an upgrade screen. These are counts and short trigger tags only. They do not include your content, your frequencies, your messages, or your location.
If you subscribe, our payment processor (Stripe) handles your card details. We do not see or store your full card number. We keep a record that links your account to your subscription so your paid features work, and we retain billing records as required for financial and tax purposes.
We share information only with the service providers that make HumHerd run, and only so they can provide their service to us: our hosting and database provider, our payment processor, and our email provider. We may disclose information if the law requires it, or to protect the safety of our members or the service. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for advertising.
We keep your information while your account is active and for as long as needed to provide the app. Guest tones are short-lived and are cleared automatically after a period of inactivity. Billing records are kept as long as the law requires. When you delete your account, we remove your data as described below.
You can view and edit your profile in the app at any time. You can delete your account from within HumHerd; this cancels any active subscription and permanently removes your profile and the data connected to it, including your tracks, messages, follows, and the behavioral signals tied to your account. Some records that the law requires us to keep, such as billing records, are retained in anonymized or minimal form. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights to access, correct, or export your information. To make a request, email hello@humherd.com.
HumHerd uses your browser's local storage and similar technology to remember things like your session, your preferences, and that you have seen the safety notice. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
HumHerd is for people 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us their information, contact us and we will remove it.
HumHerd is operated from the United States, and your information is processed there. If you use HumHerd from another country, you understand your information is handled in the United States. If you are in a region with specific data-protection rights, the rights described above apply, and you can reach us at the address below.
We use reasonable measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections and access controls. No online service can be perfectly secure, but we work to keep your information safe and to limit what we collect in the first place.
If we make material changes, we will update the date at the top and, where appropriate, let you know in the app.
Questions or requests about your privacy? Email hello@humherd.com.