Privacy Policy

At Design Academy, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with our website, services, and courses. By using Design Academy, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. The information we collect includes:

• Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other contact details that you provide when you register for an account, enroll in a course, or contact us for support.
• Payment Information: When you purchase a course or other service, we collect payment information such as credit card details or other financial account information. This information is processed securely by our payment processors. We do not store your full credit card details on our servers.
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our website and services, including the pages you visit, the courses you access, the time you spend on our platform, and other usage patterns. This data helps us understand how users interact with our platform and improve the user experience.
• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our website, including the device type, operating system, browser type, IP address, and other technical information. This information helps us optimize our platform for different devices and browsers.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies to personalize your experience, analyze website traffic, and target our advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing and Improving Services: We use your information to provide you with access to our courses, services, and resources. We also use your information to improve our platform, personalize your experience, and develop new features.
• Processing Payments: We use your payment information to process your purchases and subscriptions.
• Communicating with You: We use your contact information to communicate with you about your account, courses, and other important updates. We may also send you promotional emails about new courses, special offers, and other relevant information. You can opt out of receiving promotional emails at any time.
• Analyzing Usage Patterns: We use usage data and device information to analyze how users interact with our platform, identify areas for improvement, and optimize our website for different devices and browsers.
• Protecting Our Rights: We may use your information to protect our rights and interests, including preventing fraud, enforcing our terms of service, and complying with legal obligations.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our business, such as payment processors, hosting providers, email marketing services, and analytics providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
• Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners who offer complementary products or services that may be of interest to you. We will only share your information with business partners with your consent.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or control of your information.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Encryption: We use encryption to protect sensitive information, such as payment details, during transmission.
• Access Controls: We restrict access to your personal information to authorized personnel only.
• Security Audits: We conduct regular security audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
• Employee Training: We train our employees on data security best practices.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.
• Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information.
• Restriction of Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website and services after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at Contact Us .

Last Updated: October 26, 2023