Privacy Policy
At The Design Round ("TDR", "we", "us", or "our"), accessible from https://thedesignround.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by TDR and how we use it, in compliance with global data protection regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and others.
1. Information We Collect
We want to make your experience as frictionless as possible. We collect and process the following categories of information:
- Authentication & Profile Data: When you sign in using our third-party authentication providers, we verify your identity token. This securely shares your sub-ID, display name, verified email address, and profile photo URL.
- Usage & Technical Data: We may log internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and the number of clicks.
- User-Generated Content: Your interview prep progress, stars, bookmarks, custom notes, and interactions with our learning paths.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our technical prep platform
- Improve, personalize, and expand our system design and LLD contents
- Understand and analyze how you interact with our worksheets and sheets
- Sync your learning progress and custom notes across devices securely
- Send you essential updates, roadmap milestones, or product newsletter communications (only if you subscribe)
- Prevent spam, security exploits, and fraudulent activities
3. Cookies and Local Storage
TDR uses "cookies" and local browser storage to optimize your experience. These are used to store your preferences, authentication tokens, and offline prep progress. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options, though this may prevent some features of our site from functioning properly.
4. Third-Party Services & International Transfers
We integrate standard, high-performance third-party tools. Your data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to measure site activity. You can choose to block Google Analytics via your browser settings.
- Cloud Database Providers: Your profile data is stored securely on cloud database infrastructure. We rely on legally-provided mechanisms (like Standard Contractual Clauses) to lawfully transfer data across borders.
5. Global Data Privacy Rights (GDPR, CCPA, & More)
We fully respect your data privacy rights under international regulations. Depending on your location, you may be entitled to the following:
- Right to Know & Access: You can request copies of your personal data stored in our database.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we delete all your user profile records and generated content from our databases.
- Right to Restrict Processing & Data Portability: You can request limits on how we use your data, and request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Opt-Out (CCPA): We do not "sell" your personal information as defined by the CCPA.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly at: contact@thedesignround.com. We have one month to respond to your request.
6. Children's Information
Our platform is intended for professional development. We do not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 16. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
7. Consent & Updates
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.