Effective Date: 14 August 2025

At Symbiotic Design Academy, we respect your privacy and comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.

1. Data We Collect

• Account information: name, email, password.
• Payment details: handled securely by our payment providers, not stored by us.
• Course progress and certificates earned.
• Communication preferences (e.g., newsletter opt-in).

2. Why We Collect Data

• To provide and manage your account and courses.
• To process payments.
• To send updates, newsletters, and marketing (only with your consent).
• To improve our services.

3. Data Storage & Transfers

We host our website with DreamHost, LLC (USA), which is GDPR-compliant under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. Your data may be processed in the US with appropriate safeguards.

4. Third-Party Tools

We use:

• Zoom (for live events)
• Google Analytics (with anonymized IPs)
  These may use cookies — see our Cookie Policy.

5. Your Rights

You can request to:

• Access your data.
• Correct inaccuracies.
• Delete your data.
• Withdraw consent for marketing.
  Email admin@symbioticdesignacademy.com to exercise your rights.

6. Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data.