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Shipping Policy

Effective date: 20 May 2026  ·  Last updated: 20 May 2026

Current status: Pre-launch — no hardware is currently being shipped HYBT PrivacyNode is in the pre-launch reservation phase. No hardware is available for shipping at this time. The $25 reservation is a digital transaction only — it places you on the early access list. No physical product is dispatched as part of the reservation. Full hardware shipping terms will be published before the Kickstarter campaign launches.

1. Current phase: Pre-launch reservation

The HYBT PrivacyNode is not yet available for purchase or shipment. The $25 pre-launch reservation is a digital placement only and involves no physical shipment.

Upon placing a reservation, you receive:

No physical product is shipped as part of the pre-launch reservation.

2. Planned hardware shipping — future Kickstarter campaign

Hardware shipping will occur after a successful Kickstarter campaign. The following information is indicative and subject to change before campaign launch.

Estimated delivery timelines (indicative)

These are estimates only. Actual timelines depend on manufacturing, component availability, and logistics. Backers will receive regular updates throughout production. No delivery is guaranteed at the reservation stage.

Planned shipping regions

United Kingdom
Planned
Subject to confirmation before campaign launch
European Union
Planned
Subject to confirmation before campaign launch
United Arab Emirates
Planned
Subject to confirmation before campaign launch
United States
Planned
Subject to confirmation before campaign launch
Other regions
To be confirmed
Based on demand and logistics. Email dev@hybt.ai to register interest.

3. Shipping costs

Shipping costs have not been confirmed. They will be disclosed as part of each Kickstarter reward tier before the campaign launches. Costs will vary by destination region. Import duties, customs fees, and applicable taxes may apply depending on your country and are the responsibility of the recipient.

4. Hardware description

The HYBT PrivacyNode is an edge computing device based on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super module with NVMe storage and enclosure. It is designed so that raw video stays local by default, with metadata-only export when enabled. It does not perform facial recognition or biometric identification. Exact physical dimensions, weight, and packaging will be published before the Kickstarter campaign launches.

5. Customs, duties, and import taxes

Backers outside the United States may be subject to customs duties, import taxes, or VAT. These charges are the sole responsibility of the recipient and are not included in reservation fees or Kickstarter tier prices. We will provide customs classification guidance before the campaign launches for planned shipping regions.

6. Delivery delay policy

If our estimated delivery timeline changes by more than 60 days from the confirmed Kickstarter estimate, we will notify all backers directly by email with an updated estimate. Backers will be offered a refund option if delivery is delayed more than 6 months beyond our confirmed estimate.

7. Damaged or missing shipments

Full terms for damaged, lost, or missing shipments will be published as part of the Kickstarter campaign terms before launch. As a general principle, units confirmed to be damaged in transit will be replaced, subject to evidence of damage at delivery.

8. Updates to this policy

This Shipping Policy will be updated before the Kickstarter campaign launches with confirmed shipping regions, costs, timelines, and carrier details. Reservation holders will be notified of material updates by email. The current version is always available at hybt.ai/shipping.html.

9. Contact

HYBT Technologies, Inc.
dev@hybt.ai