Privacy Policy

At DesignVerse, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services. By accessing or using DesignVerse, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information when you register for our courses, submit inquiries, or interact with our website:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Professional background and experience level
• Payment information (processed through secure third-party payment processors)
• Course preferences and learning goals
• Profile information if you create an account

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages of our website that you visit
• Time and date of your visit
• Time spent on those pages
• Other statistics

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

For more information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

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

• Providing and maintaining our services
• Processing course registrations and payments
• Sending administrative information, course materials, and updates
• Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
• Personalizing your experience and delivering content relevant to your interests
• Improving our website and services
• Analyzing usage patterns and trends
• Protecting against unauthorized access and potential threats
• Sending promotional communications about new courses, special offers, and other information we think may interest you (you can opt-out of these communications at any time)
• Complying with legal obligations

3. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

For users who register for our courses or create accounts, we maintain personal information for as long as the account is active or as needed to provide services. If you wish to cancel your account or request that we no longer use your information, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.

4. Data Protection

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Using secure, encrypted connections (SSL/TLS) for data transmission
• Regularly reviewing our information collection, storage, and processing practices
• Restricting access to personal information to authorized personnel
• Implementing physical and electronic safeguards for our systems

However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service. These providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• Business Transfers: If DesignVerse is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (such as a court or government agency).
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect and defend the rights or property of DesignVerse, enforce our terms of service, or protect the personal safety of DesignVerse users or the public.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.