Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 28 August 2026
GIFT Design Academy (“GIFT Design Academy”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide while using our website, https://giftdesignkolkata.com/.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you when you use our Website or contact us regarding our courses and services.
By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. About GIFT Design Academy
GIFT Design Academy provides educational and professional training programs, including:
- Interior Design Course
- Fashion Design Course
Our Website allows visitors to learn about our courses, submit enquiries, contact us through available communication options, and, where applicable, make course-related payments through an external payment service.
2. Information We Collect
When you contact us or submit an enquiry through our Website, we may collect personal information such as:
- Name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Information included in your enquiry or message
- Course or program you are interested in
- Any other information you voluntarily provide to us
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information you provide to:
- Respond to your enquiries.
- Contact you by phone or email regarding your enquiry.
- Provide information about our Interior Design and Fashion Design courses.
- Assist with course-related questions and admission enquiries.
- Process or assist with course-related payments where applicable.
- Respond to requests submitted through our Website or WhatsApp.
- Maintain records necessary for responding to enquiries and providing our services.
- Improve the functionality and performance of our Website.
- Monitor general website performance and usage.
4. Phone, Email and WhatsApp Communication
If you provide your phone number or email address through our Website, we may use those details to contact you regarding your enquiry.
Our Website may also provide a WhatsApp contact option. If you choose to contact us through WhatsApp, your communication may be processed through WhatsApp’s own platform and privacy practices.
You should avoid sharing unnecessary sensitive or confidential information through WhatsApp or other messaging platforms.
Our Website may also provide a WhatsApp contact option. If you choose to contact us through WhatsApp, your communication may be processed through WhatsApp’s own platform and privacy practices.
You should avoid sharing unnecessary sensitive or confidential information through WhatsApp or other messaging platforms.
5. Course-Related Payments
GIFT Design Academy may provide an option for students to make course-related payments through an external payment service.
Payment transactions may be processed by the relevant third-party payment provider. We do not intend to collect or store your complete payment-card, banking, or other sensitive payment credentials through our Website.
Any payment information submitted directly to a third-party payment service will be subject to that provider’s applicable terms and privacy practices.
Payment transactions may be processed by the relevant third-party payment provider. We do not intend to collect or store your complete payment-card, banking, or other sensitive payment credentials through our Website.
Any payment information submitted directly to a third-party payment service will be subject to that provider’s applicable terms and privacy practices.
6. Cookies
Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand website usage, and provide a better browsing experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
Cookies may help us:
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
Cookies may help us:
- Remember certain website preferences.
- Understand how visitors use our Website.
- Monitor website performance.
- Improve website functionality and user experience.
7. Website Analytics and Search Tools
We use Google Search Console to monitor and understand aspects of our Website’s presence and performance in Google Search.
These tools may provide information such as search performance, indexing information, search queries, and general website performance data.
We use this information primarily to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve our Website and its visibility in search results.
These tools may provide information such as search performance, indexing information, search queries, and general website performance data.
We use this information primarily to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve our Website and its visibility in search results.
8. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information submitted through our Website against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Therefore, while we take reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Therefore, while we take reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may disclose or share information where reasonably necessary:
We may disclose or share information where reasonably necessary:
- To respond to your enquiry.
- To provide requested services.
- To process a payment through an applicable payment service provider.
- To comply with applicable laws, legal processes, or lawful requests.
- To protect the rights, property, or security of GIFT Design Academy, our users, or others.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, managing admissions, maintaining necessary records, resolving disputes, or complying with legal obligations.
When personal information is no longer required, we may delete or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal or operational requirements.
When personal information is no longer required, we may delete or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal or operational requirements.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to:
To make a privacy-related request, you can contact us using the details provided below.
- Request information about personal data held about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of personal information where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Raise a complaint regarding the handling of your personal information.
To make a privacy-related request, you can contact us using the details provided below.
12. Children's Privacy
Our Website is intended to provide information about educational courses and services.
We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children. Where a student is a minor, information and consent may need to be provided or managed by a parent or lawful guardian as required under applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us improperly, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.
We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children. Where a student is a minor, information and consent may need to be provided or managed by a parent or lawful guardian as required under applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us improperly, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.
13. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Website may contain links or integrations that take you to third-party websites or services, including payment or communication platforms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to remain informed about how we handle personal information.
Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to remain informed about how we handle personal information.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, you can contact GIFT Design Academy using the following details:
GIFT Design Academy
Address:
7B A.J.C Bose Road, Beck Bagan,
Kolkata, West Bengal 700017
Phone: +91 9875378158
Email: giftdesignacademy@gmail.com
Website: giftdesignkolkata.com
We will review privacy-related requests and respond as appropriate under applicable law.
GIFT Design Academy
Address:
7B A.J.C Bose Road, Beck Bagan,
Kolkata, West Bengal 700017
Phone: +91 9875378158
Email: giftdesignacademy@gmail.com
Website: giftdesignkolkata.com
We will review privacy-related requests and respond as appropriate under applicable law.