Privacy Policy for The Design Mentor
Effective Date: 26th March 2025
Welcome to The Design Mentor (“we,” “our,” “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website www.thedesignmentor.com (the “Website”).
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you provide to us voluntarily when you interact with our Website. This may include the following:
- Newsletter Subscription Form: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address to send you updates, design tips, promotions, and relevant news.
- Contact Forms: When you fill out a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any additional details you provide in your message to respond effectively to your inquiries.
- Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Website, certain information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URL may be collected automatically using cookies and other tracking technologies.
- Cookies and Analytics: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze Website traffic, enhance user experience, and provide personalized content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To send newsletters and updates to subscribers.
- To respond to inquiries submitted via contact forms.
- To enhance and personalize your experience on our Website.
- To improve our services and Website performance through analytics.
- To monitor and prevent fraudulent activities or security breaches.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.
3. Data Protection & Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, 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 data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your personal data has been compromised, please contact us immediately.
4. Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share data with trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our Website, including:
Email marketing platforms to send newsletters and updates.
Analytics providers to understand user behavior and improve our Website. Hosting and IT service providers that ensure our Website functions properly.
Legal or regulatory authorities if required to comply with applicable laws.
All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
Enhance user experience and personalize content.
Analyze Website performance and visitor behavior.
Store user preferences for a customized browsing experience.
Facilitate targeted advertising (if applicable).
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our Website.
6. Your Rights & Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access and Correction: You may request access to or correction of your personal information.
Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe from newsletters by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
Deletion Request: You may request deletion of your personal data unless we are legally required to retain it.
Restrict Processing: You may request to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy as needed. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Your continued use of our Website after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at:
The Design Mentor
Thank you for trusting The Design Mentor with your information.