Privacy Policy

We may collect the following categories of information:

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1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use the Site, you may voluntarily provide:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Organization name or role (if provided)

• Payment-related details (processed through Stripe; we do not see full card numbers)

• Scheduling information for complimentary consulting sessions

• Messages or notes submitted through forms or contact fields

1.2 Payment Information

All preorder and purchase payments are processed via Stripe, a secure third-party payment processor.

Stripe may collect personal information necessary to complete the transaction, such as:

• Name

• Billing address

• Partial payment details

Design Futures does not store or have access to your complete credit card information.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and device type

• Pages visited and time spent

• Traffic source

• Interaction data

• Cookies or similar tracking technologies

This information helps us understand Site performance and improve user experience.

We use collected information to:

• Process preorder payments and deliver products

• Communicate confirmations, updates, or administrative messages

• Schedule and manage complimentary consulting sessions

• Improve Site performance and functionality

• Provide customer support

• Send educational or promotional content (only if you opt in)

• Analyze engagement with articles, blogs, and digital content

• Maintain the security of the Site

We do not sell your personal information.

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or other regions with privacy regulations, we may process your data under these lawful bases:

• Your consent

• Contract performance

• Legitimate interest (such as Site analytics or security)

• Legal compliance

We may share your information with trusted third parties who help us operate our business, including:

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4.1 Service Providers

• Stripe – payment processing

• Scheduling tools (e.g., Calendly or similar) – appointment booking

• Email marketing platforms – sending updates or newsletters

• Analytics providers – website traffic and performance

These service providers only receive the information necessary to perform their functions and are required to protect your data.

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4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We use cookies and similar tools to:

• Analyze traffic

• Improve Site performance

• Maintain a consistent user experience

• Remember preferences (where applicable)

You may adjust your browser settings to block cookies; however, some features may not function properly.

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A full Cookie Policy can be provided upon request.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal data, including:

• SSL encryption

• Secure third-party hosting

• Limited access to personal data

• Secure payment processing through Stripe

No system is completely secure, but we work to protect your data to the highest practical standard.

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy

• Meet legal and accounting requirements

• Maintain operational business records

Users may request deletion of personal data at any time (see Section 10).

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or platforms.
We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of external sites.

All articles, blogs, written content, frameworks, and original educational materials on this Site are the copyrighted intellectual property of Brian Fleming.
This Privacy Policy covers how user data interacts with these materials, but does not grant any rights to copy or reuse them.

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For usage permissions, please contact us directly.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold

• Request corrections

• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

• Restrict processing

• Opt out of communications

• Request data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time

To make a request, contact us at the email listed below.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we learn that such information has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
We will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page when changes occur.

Continued use of the Site indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Design Futures
Email: hello@design-futures.org
Website: Design-Futures.org