Privacy Policy

1. Overview of Data Protection

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit the Design Wallet website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you.

Data Collection on This Website

Data on this website is collected either because you provide it to us (e.g., your email address when subscribing to our newsletter) or because it is automatically recorded by our IT systems when you visit the website (e.g., browser type, operating system, time of access).

How We Use Your Data

We use your data to ensure the website is functioning correctly, to improve our services, and to communicate with you when you have opted in to receive updates. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time. You may also object to the processing of your data or request data portability. If you have questions, contact us at hello@designwallet.in.

2. Hosting

This website is hosted on third-party infrastructure. When you visit our site, the hosting provider may collect server log files, including:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Time of the server request

This data is processed to ensure the secure and stable delivery of our website. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in providing a reliable web presence.

3. General Information & Mandatory Information

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Design Wallet
Email: hello@designwallet.in

The data controller is the person or entity that decides the purposes and means of processing personal data.

Storage Duration

Unless a specific storage period is stated, we will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. If you request deletion or withdraw consent, data will be removed unless legal obligations require us to retain it.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent — When you have given explicit consent for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter).
• Legitimate interest — When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided they do not override your rights.
• Legal obligation — When we are required to process data to comply with the law.

SSL / TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL/TLS encryption for security. An encrypted connection is identified by the "https://" prefix in your browser's address bar. All data transmitted between your browser and our server is encrypted and cannot be read by third parties.

Right to Object

If data processing is based on legitimate interest, you have the right to object at any time. We will then stop processing your data unless there are compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests. To exercise this right, contact us at hello@designwallet.in.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that your data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory data protection authority.

Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request transfer to another controller, this will be done where technically feasible.

4. Recording of Data

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They help us make our website more user-friendly and enable certain features.

Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you manually delete them. Some cookies may be set by third-party services integrated into our site.

You can configure your browser to reject cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that some website features may not function properly without cookies.

Contact / Email

If you contact us via email or a contact form, the information you provide (including your email address and message content) will be stored to process your inquiry. We will not share this data without your consent. Data submitted through contact forms is retained until you request deletion or the purpose for storage no longer applies.

Google Sign-In

We use Google Sign-In to allow users to save favourites. When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account. This data is used solely to identify you within our platform and enable your saved preferences. We do not access or store your Google password.

5. Analytics Tools

Google Analytics

This website may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyse how visitors use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is typically transmitted to a Google server and stored there.

We have enabled IP anonymisation, which means your IP address is truncated before transmission. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to internet usage.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address will be stored and used to send you regular updates about design resources, tools, and exclusive content. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any newsletter email or by contacting us directly.

We may use a third-party email service provider to manage our newsletter. Your email address may be stored on their servers. We ensure that any such provider complies with applicable data protection standards.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website may integrate services from third-party providers, including but not limited to:

• Google Fonts — For consistent typography. Your IP address may be transmitted to Google when fonts are loaded.
• Google Sheets API — We use Google Sheets as a lightweight backend to serve our resource catalog.
• Google Sign-In — To enable user authentication for saving favourites.

These services may collect data independently. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these providers for more information.

8. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at hello@designwallet.in.