Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-04-05

Designwise ("Company," "we," "us," "our," or "our Company") operates the designtype.co website and related services (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains our information practices, how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise handle your information.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using Designwise, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service. Your continued use of our Service following the posting of revised Privacy Policy means that you accept and agree to the changes.

Information We Collect

We collect information in various ways, including information you provide directly, information collected automatically as you interact with our Service, and information from third-party sources.

Information You Provide Directly

Account Registration: When you create an account with Designwise, we collect information such as your name, email address, password, company name, job title, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide in your user profile.

Communication and Support: When you contact our customer support team, participate in surveys, provide feedback, or communicate with us through our Service, we collect and retain the content of your communications, including any attachments, along with associated metadata such as timestamps and your contact information.

Payment Information: When you make purchases or subscribe to our premium services, we collect billing information including your name, billing address, email address, and payment method details. Payment processing is handled by third-party payment processors who maintain PCI DSS compliance.

Design Projects and Content: When you create, upload, or store design projects, files, images, text, and other content through our Service, we collect and store this information as necessary to provide our Service.

Preference and Configuration Data: We collect information about your preferences, settings, and configurations within the Designwise platform, including design preferences, notification settings, and customization choices.

Information Collected Automatically

Device Information: We automatically collect information about the devices you use to access our Service, including device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, device settings, and mobile network information.

Log Data: Our servers automatically record information created by your use of the Service, including IP addresses, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of access, duration of visits, referring website addresses, and actions taken within the Service.

Usage Analytics: We collect information about your interactions with our Service, including features used, design tools accessed, files created and modified, collaboration activities, and other usage patterns to understand how our Service is utilized.

Location Information: Depending on your device settings and permissions, we may collect approximate location information based on IP address or other location signals. We do not collect precise location data without explicit consent.

Cookies and Similar Technologies: As detailed in our Cookies section below, we use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to recognize you across sessions.

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including business partners, social media platforms if you choose to link your accounts, publicly available sources, and data providers. This information may be combined with other information we collect about you to enhance our Service and understand our users better.

Social Media Integration: If you choose to connect your social media accounts to your Designwise account, we collect information from those platforms in accordance with their authorization procedures and your privacy settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various lawful purposes, which include:

Service Delivery and Improvement: To provide, maintain, improve, and enhance our Service; to process and fulfill your requests; to develop new features, products, and services; and to conduct research and analytics to understand usage patterns and optimize user experience.

Account Management: To create and manage your account; to authenticate your identity; to process transactions; to send administrative information; and to respond to your inquiries and support requests.

Communication: To send you service-related announcements and updates; to respond to your communications; to provide customer support; and to contact you regarding changes to our policies or Service terms.

Marketing and Promotional Activities: To send promotional emails, newsletters, and marketing communications about new features, products, services, and special offers, subject to your communication preferences and applicable law. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.

Personalization: To customize and personalize your experience with our Service based on your preferences, usage history, and interests.

Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access, and other security incidents; to protect against malicious, deceptive, or illegal activity; and to enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements.

Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and governmental requests; to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims; and to protect the rights, privacy, safety, and property of Designwise, our users, and the public.

Aggregate Analytics: To create aggregated, anonymized data that does not identify you personally for statistical analysis, business planning, and reporting purposes.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Service Providers and Vendors: We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including cloud hosting providers, payment processors, email service providers, analytics services, customer support platforms, and marketing partners. These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.

Collaboration Features: If you utilize our collaboration features, your information may be shared with other users you have invited to collaborate on specific projects. You control the scope of information shared through collaboration settings.

Business Transfers: If Designwise is involved in a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, reorganization, or similar transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Legal Requirements and Protection: We may disclose your information when required by law or when we have a good faith belief that disclosure is necessary to comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms of Service, protect the security or integrity of our Service, or protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of Designwise, our users, or the public.

Third-Party Integrations: If you authorize integration with third-party applications or services, we share necessary information to enable that integration according to your authorization.

Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated, anonymized information that does not identify you with third parties for marketing, advertising, research, and other purposes.

With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing, such as when you opt in to receive information from partners or when you authorize access through our Service.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not share sensitive information such as payment card details with third parties except as necessary for payment processing through PCI DSS-compliant processors.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Service uses cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information, recognize you across visits, remember your preferences, and understand how you use our Service.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for our Service to function properly. They enable basic functionality such as user authentication, security features, and page navigation. These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of our Service.

Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you interact with our Service, including pages visited, features used, and performance metrics. This information helps us identify errors, measure effectiveness, and improve our Service.

Functional Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, settings, and choices to enhance your user experience and personalize the Service according to your needs.

Advertising and Tracking Cookies: These cookies track your activity across our Service and, with your consent, across third-party websites to deliver targeted advertisements and measure advertising effectiveness. These may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.

Analytics Cookies: We use analytics services such as Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about website traffic, user behavior, and engagement patterns. These services may place their own cookies on your device.

Your Cookie Choices

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some features of our Service may not function properly or may be unavailable.

You may opt out of certain advertising cookies through industry opt-out mechanisms such as the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool or similar services available in your jurisdiction.

Do Not Track: Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Our Service does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, though we provide you with choices regarding the collection and use of your information through other means.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party service providers, including analytics platforms and advertising networks, may place cookies on your device when you use our Service. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their cookie practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for information about their data collection and use practices.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

Access and Portability

You have the right to access your personal information held by Designwise and, in certain jurisdictions, to request a portable copy of your information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

Correction and Update

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated personal information. You may update certain information through your account settings or by contacting us directly.

Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal limitations and our legitimate business interests. We will delete your information within a reasonable timeframe unless we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes. Some information may remain in backup copies for a limited period but will not be publicly accessible.

Opt-Out of Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving promotional and marketing emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email or by adjusting your notification preferences in your account settings. Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we will continue to send you service-related and administrative messages.

Opt-Out of Data Sales

To the extent that we engage in the sale of personal information as defined by applicable privacy laws, you have the right to opt out. Please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below to submit an opt-out request.

Limit Data Use

You have the right to request that we limit our use and disclosure of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.

Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights. We will not deny you goods or services, charge you different prices, provide you with a different quality of service, or suggest that you will receive different treatment based solely on your exercise of your privacy rights.

Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact section below. We will verify your identity before processing your request and will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law, typically within thirty to forty-five days.

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (