Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

We collect only what we need to run the blog and respond to you:

• Information you give us: when you submit the project or consultation form, we receive your name, email address, website (if you share one) and the message you write. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we receive your email address. If you leave a comment, we receive the name, email and comment you enter.
• Information collected automatically: like most websites, we may collect your IP address, browser type, device, pages visited and the time of your visit, through cookies and similar technologies.

2. How we use your information

• To reply to your messages and consultation requests.
• To send you the newsletter, if you subscribed.
• To understand which articles are useful and improve the website.
• To keep the website secure and prevent spam or abuse.
• To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Cookies and analytics

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use them to make the website work properly and, where enabled, to measure traffic with analytics tools such as Google Analytics. These tools may collect information like pages viewed and approximate location.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the website may not work as expected if you disable them.

4. Third-party services

We use trusted third-party services to operate the website, for example web hosting, analytics, email delivery and form handling. These providers may process your information on our behalf, only to provide their service to us, and under their own privacy policies.

If we display advertising in the future, advertising partners may also use cookies to show relevant ads. We will update this policy if that happens.

5. How we share information

We share personal information only when it is necessary: with service providers who help us run the website, when required by law or to protect our rights, or with your consent. We never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

6. Data retention

We keep your information only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected. Form submissions are kept while we handle your request and for a reasonable period afterwards. Newsletter emails are kept until you unsubscribe.

7. Your choices and rights

• Ask what personal information we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct or delete your information.
• Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in any email.
• Control cookies through your browser settings.

To make a request, contact us at [contact@designdrift.blog].

8. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage on the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has given us information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Links to other websites

Our articles may link to external websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, so please read their policies before sharing any information.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last changed. Continued use of the website after an update means you accept the new version.

12. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, email us at [contact@designdrift.blog] or use the contact page.