Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Design Engineer Course ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you directly provide, including:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and profile details when you create an account
• Payment Information: Billing details processed securely by our payment provider (LemonSqueezy)
• Course Progress: Lessons completed, time spent, and notes you create
• Communications: Messages you send to us via email or support channels

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Service, we automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and interactions with content
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Process transactions and send related information
• Track your course progress and save your notes
• Send you updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (with your consent)
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Monitor and analyse usage patterns to improve the Service
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third parties who assist in operating our Service (e.g., payment processing, hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to sharing

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Clerk: Authentication and user management
• LemonSqueezy: Payment processing
• Cosmic: Content management and data storage
• Vercel: Website hosting and analytics

Each service has its own privacy policy governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS)
• Secure authentication via Clerk
• Regular security assessments
• Limited access to personal data by employees

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@designengineer.xyz.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our Service
• Improve your experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: hello@designengineer.xyz