LEGAL & POLICIES —
Privacy Policy
Our commitment to safeguarding your privacy, personal information, and digital rights when interacting with The Design Diaries.
Last Updated: August 2026
The Design Diaries (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, submit inquiries, or commission our interior design and architecture studio. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices.
01. Information We Collect
We collect information that allows us to communicate with you, evaluate your architectural or interior needs, and deliver exceptional design services:
- Personal Contact Information: Your full name, email address, telephone number, postal address, and city when you submit a consultation request, request a portfolio brochure, or subscribe to our journal.
- Project Brief & Site Details: Spatial floor plans, photographs of your property, lifestyle requirements, material preferences, and budget parameters shared during design discovery consultations.
- Automated Telemetry & Device Data: IP address, browser type, device specifications, operating system, pages browsed, and session duration collected automatically via secure cookies to ensure smooth website performance.
02. How We Use Your Information
The information collected is used exclusively for legitimate business purposes, including:
- Scheduling, conducting, and following up on studio design consultations.
- Developing tailored conceptual drawings, 3D renderings, and detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQ).
- Managing turnkey procurement, site supervision, and milestone delivery updates.
- Distributing our editorial newsletter and design trend insights (strictly with your opt-in consent).
- Enhancing our digital website experience and maintaining system security.
- Fulfilling legal, tax, and regulatory compliance standards in India.
03. Cookies & Digital Preferences
Our website uses essential and analytical cookies to remember user preferences, maintain session security, and understand visitor interactions. You may modify or decline cookie preferences via your web browser settings at any time; however, certain visual gallery features may operate with reduced fluidity.
04. Sharing & Disclosure of Data
We never sell, monetize, or trade your personal data. Information is shared solely under rigorous confidentiality obligations with:
- Vetted Contractors & Artisans: Structural engineers, custom furniture workshops, and civil teams who require site addresses and specifications strictly to execute agreed project work.
- Technical Service Providers: Trusted cloud infrastructure and communication software providers supporting our operations under non-disclosure standards.
- Legal & Regulatory Authorities: When formally mandated by applicable Indian law, court summons, or regulatory authorities.
05. Data Security & Retention
We employ industry-grade physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards (including SSL/TLS data transmission encryption and restricted role-based administrative access) to defend personal information against unauthorized disclosure, loss, or manipulation. Project files and correspondence are preserved only for the duration needed to support project warranties and legal records.
06. Your Data Protection Rights
Under applicable privacy laws, you possess the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal information we maintain regarding you.
- Request rectification of any incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated data.
- Request permanent erasure of your contact details from our active databases.
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications via one-click unsubscribe links or direct studio notification.
07. Third-Party Links & Portals
Our digital journal and pages may contain curated links to external design publications, material suppliers, or social networks. We do not exercise control over external platforms and advise reviewing their respective privacy documentation upon navigating outside our domain.
08. Policy Updates & Amendments
We periodically review and enhance this Privacy Policy to mirror technological advancements, studio service additions, or legislative developments. Revised versions will be published with an updated timestamp at the top of this document.
DATA INQUIRIES & PRIVACY
Have questions about your data?
Our studio team is available to assist with any questions regarding personal data access, privacy requests, or policy details.