Privacy Policy

Designers Academy ("we", "our", "us") is an online and in-person design education platform operated by Designers Academy Pvt. Ltd., registered in India. We offer batch-based UI/UX and product design courses, a tools directory, community forums, and related educational services through our platform at designers.ac.

We collect information in the following ways:

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account
• Deliver course content, track progress, and issue certificates
• Process payments and manage enrollments
• Send transactional emails (enrollment confirmations, session reminders, password resets)
• Communicate platform updates, new courses, and relevant announcements
• Operate our community and moderation features
• Process referral rewards and payouts
• Improve our platform through anonymised analytics
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

We share your information only in these circumstances:

• Service providers: We use trusted third-party services including Supabase (database and authentication), Cloudinary (media storage), Resend (email delivery), and Vercel (hosting). These providers process data solely to deliver our service and are bound by appropriate data processing agreements.
• Payment processors: Payment information is handled by our payment gateway and is not stored on our servers beyond what is required for billing records.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information when required by Indian law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We retain your account and course data for as long as your account is active, or as needed to provide services and comply with legal obligations. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (e.g., financial records for GST compliance).

As a user, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete information via your profile settings
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the platform. We will respond within 30 days.

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and analyse platform usage. Session cookies are essential for the platform to function. Analytics cookies help us understand how learners interact with our content.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or using core platform features.

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and role-based access controls. While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no internet transmission is completely secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password for your account.

Our platform is intended for users aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified via email or a prominent notice on the platform. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For any privacy-related queries or to exercise your rights, reach out to us through the Contact page on our platform.