Last updated: June 26, 2026
The Homeschool Quest ("HQ," "we," "us," or "our") operates thehomeschoolquest.com, the Homeschool Quest and Homeschool Business Quest (HBQ) Facebook groups, our digital magazine, newsletter, podcast, and the HQ Club membership. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
Information you give us directly
- Name and email address when you sign up for our newsletter, download a freebie, or enter a giveaway
- Name, email, business information, and website links when you apply for the HQ Verified Badge program or an advertiser plan
- Payment information when you join HQ Club or purchase a plan. Payments are processed by our payment provider, and we do not store full card numbers
- Any information you share in comments, group posts, testimonials, or messages to us
Information collected automatically
- Basic website usage data such as pages visited and browser type, collected through standard website analytics
- Email engagement data such as opens and clicks, collected through our email service provider
Information from third parties
- If you join the HQ or HBQ Facebook group, Facebook shares your group activity with us according to its own privacy policy. We don't control how Facebook collects or uses your information, and we encourage you to review Facebook's privacy policy directly.
How We Use Your Information
- Send the newsletter, freebies, and other content you signed up for
- Run HQ Club, the HQ Verified Badge program, and advertiser plans
- Feature comments from the HQ and HBQ Facebook groups, along with the commenter's name, in our magazine, blog, and social media. Commenting in the group is your agreement to this use
- Respond to questions and provide support
- Improve our content, freebies, and offers
- Meet legal and accounting requirements
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We only share subscriber information in these situations:
- Our email platform. We use Elastic Email to send our newsletter. Your name and email address are stored there so we can deliver the emails you signed up for.
- Giveaway sponsors. If you enter a giveaway, we share your name and email address with the sponsor of that specific giveaway, so they can verify entries and contact winners. We only share your information with the sponsor of the giveaway you entered, and you agree to this when you submit your entry. We do not share your information with any other sponsor or advertiser.
- Our moderator team. Our moderators may see a list of our current advertisers so they can manage the HQ and HBQ Facebook groups accurately. Moderators do not have access to your subscriber contact information.
- HQ Verified Badge and advertiser program members. If you join the HQ Verified Badge program or an advertiser plan, the business information you submit (such as your business name and link) may be displayed publicly as part of that program, since the program exists to promote your business to our audience.
- Legal reasons. If required by law, or to protect the rights and safety of HQ, our members, or the public.
Your Choices
- Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in any email
- Ask us to update or delete the personal information we hold about you by emailing [contact email]
- Leave the HQ or HBQ Facebook group at any time through Facebook's own settings
Children's Privacy
Our content is intended for parents and adult homeschool educators. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, contact us and we will remove it.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information you share with us, but no online system is completely secure. We can't guarantee absolute security of information sent over the internet.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our services change. The date at the top shows when it was last revised. Continued use of our site and services after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy? Email us.