Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st August 2025

At Design India Collective (https://designindiacollective.com), we are committed to protecting your personal information and privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with our website or services.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the site.

1. Information We Collect

Comments:
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data submitted in the form, as well as IP address and browser information to help with spam detection. A hashed version of your email may be shared with Gravatar. Once approved, your comment and profile picture may be publicly visible.

Media:
We advise against uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) to avoid location exposure.

Cookies:
We use cookies to personalize your experience, save preferences, and improve performance.

Comment cookies: Store your name, email, and website for future comments.
Login cookies: Manage sessions and preferences.
Editing cookies: Track article editing sessions.

2. Embedded Content from Third Parties

Our content may include embedded media (videos, images, etc.) from other platforms like YouTube or Instagram. These platforms may track your interaction, especially if you’re logged into their services.

3. Use of Information

We use your information to:

Improve your user experience
Respond to inquiries or support requests
Manage user accounts and authentication
Send updates or course-related communication (if opted in)
Detect misuse or fraud

4. Data Retention

We retain comment data indefinitely. For registered users, we store their submitted personal data in their profile, which can be edited or deleted (except for usernames). Admins have full access for moderation and support.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, though no online method is 100% secure. We take precautions but cannot guarantee absolute safety.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal information. Limited data may be shared with trusted third-party service providers under confidentiality agreements for operational purposes.

Examples:

Password reset emails include your IP
Comments are scanned using spam detection tools

7. Your Rights

You may request:

A copy of your stored personal data
Deletion of your data (except data needed for compliance or security)

Please reach out to us for such requests.

8. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated occasionally. We will post the revised version on this page and update the effective date. Regularly reviewing this page is recommended.

9. Contact Us

For questions or data requests, please contact:

Email: info@designindiacollective.com

Phone: +91 9819752310