Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 15, 2025
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At DesignCraft Studio, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information you provide when using our website and services. We comply with applicable data protection laws and respect your rights regarding your personal information.
Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
When you interact with our services, we may collect the following personal information:
- Name and contact details when you fill out contact forms
- Email address for correspondence and course inquiries
- Phone number if you choose to provide it for direct communication
- Course preferences and areas of interest in design education
- Any other information you voluntarily provide in messages or forms
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- IP address and general geographic location
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
- Referring website and search terms used to find us
- Cookie data and similar tracking technologies (subject to your consent)
How We Use Your Information
Purpose of Data Processing
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Responding to your inquiries about our design courses and programs
- Providing information about course offerings and enrollment procedures
- Improving our website functionality and user experience
- Analyzing website usage to understand visitor behavior and preferences
- Sending relevant educational content and course updates (with your consent)
- Complying with legal obligations and protecting our legitimate interests
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific processing activities
- Contract Performance: When necessary to fulfill services you've requested
- Legitimate Interests: For business operations, website improvement, and fraud prevention
- Legal Compliance: When required by applicable laws and regulations
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for two years, while analytics data is anonymized after six months. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
Data Sharing and Third Parties
Who We Share Data With
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Companies that help us operate our website, such as hosting providers and email services
- Analytics Partners: Tools like Google Analytics to understand website usage (anonymized data)
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition (with notice to affected individuals)
Data Protection Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. This includes encryption of data in transit, secure storage systems, access controls, regular security assessments, and contractual obligations with third parties to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring data internationally, in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
Your Rights and Choices
Right to Access
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. We will provide you with a copy of your data in a commonly used format within one month of your request.
Right to Rectification
If you believe any information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request correction of that data. We will update your information promptly upon verification.
Right to Erasure
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or if you withdraw your consent.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller where technically feasible.
Right to Object
You have the right to object to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes. We will cease processing unless we have compelling legitimate grounds.
Right to Restrict Processing
In certain circumstances, you have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to processing.
Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions
Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information from our systems.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this privacy policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us. We take all privacy inquiries seriously and will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:
We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us at the contact details provided on our Contact page. We will process your request promptly and confirm when your data has been removed from our systems.