Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 15, 2025

At DesignLeap, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or enroll in our courses.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not access or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our services, including:

1.1 Personal Information

• Contact information (such as name, email address, mailing address, and phone number)
• Account credentials (such as username and password)
• Profile information (such as educational background, professional experience, and profile photos)
• Payment information (such as credit card details and billing addresses)
• Educational information (such as course progress, completion status, and performance data)

1.2 Usage Information

• Device information (such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers)
• Log information (such as access times, pages viewed, and time spent on the platform)
• Course interaction data (such as videos watched, materials downloaded, and assignments submitted)
• Communications data (such as emails, chat messages, and forum posts)

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information through various methods, including:

• Direct interactions (when you create an account, enroll in courses, submit forms, or communicate with us)
• Automated technologies (through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies)
• Third-party sources (such as payment processors, social media platforms, and educational partners)

3. How We Use Your Information

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

• Providing and maintaining our services (such as processing enrollments, delivering course content, and handling payments)
• Improving and personalizing your experience (such as recommending relevant courses and materials)
• Communicating with you (such as sending course updates, announcements, and responding to inquiries)
• Monitoring and analyzing usage patterns (to enhance our services and educational offerings)
• Protecting our services (such as detecting and preventing fraud, unauthorized access, and other harmful activities)
• Complying with legal obligations (such as responding to legal requests and enforcing our terms)

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information to the following categories of recipients:

• Service providers (who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, and customer support)
• Educational partners (such as instructors and academic institutions we collaborate with)
• Business partners (such as companies we may partner with to offer joint services or promotions)
• Legal authorities (when required by law, court order, or governmental regulation)
• Other users (such as when you participate in discussion forums or collaborative activities, with appropriate privacy controls)

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

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information 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. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

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

• Right to access (the right to know what personal information we hold about you)
• Right to rectification (the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information)
• Right to erasure (the right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances)
• Right to restrict processing (the right to request that we limit the use of your personal information in certain circumstances)
• Right to data portability (the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used format)
• Right to object (the right to object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this policy. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

8. 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 believe we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. When we transfer your personal information to other countries, we will protect that information as described in this Privacy Policy and in accordance with applicable data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to countries that may have different data protection laws than those in your country of residence.

10. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use personal information about you. For more information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Third-Party Links

Our services may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, 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.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. When we update our Privacy Policy, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes we make. We will obtain your consent to any material Privacy Policy changes if and where this is required by applicable data protection laws.

You can see when this Privacy Policy was last updated by checking the "Last Updated" date displayed at the top of this Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your personal information, please contact us through our website's contact form.