Privacy Policy Effective Date:
January 2026
1. Introduction.
Connected Design (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website, subscribe to our publications, submit content, or otherwise interact with Connected Design.
2. Information we collect.
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including but not limited to:
- Name, company, job title
- Email address and contact information
- Project submissions, images, and descriptions
- Newsletter subscriptions and event registrations
We may also collect non-personal information automatically, such as:
- Browser type and device information
- IP address
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring websites
This information helps us understand how our audience engages with Connected Design and improve our content and services.
3. How we use your information.
We use collected information to:
- Publish editorial content and project features
- Distribute newsletters and industry updates
- Respond to inquiries and submissions
- Improve our website, content, and user experience
- Communicate about events, partnerships, or relevant offerings
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
4. Use of submitted content and images.
By submitting projects, images, or other materials to Connected Design, you confirm that you have the rights to share that content and grant us permission to use it for editorial, promotional, and marketing purposes across print, digital, social, and other media platforms, with appropriate credit where applicable.
5. Cookies and tracking technologies.
Connected Design may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance site functionality, analyze performance, and understand audience behavior. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly as a result.
6. Third party services.
We don’t share your data with third-parties in a way as to reveal any of your personal information like email, name, etc. We may use trusted third-party services (such as email marketing platforms, analytics providers, or hosting services) to support our operations. These providers are only given access to information necessary to perform their services and are required to protect your data.
7. Data security.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure.
You may:
- Opt out of marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link
- Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information
- Contact us with questions about how your data is used
8. Security Measures
We use the SSL/HTTPS protocol throughout our site. This encrypts our user communications with the servers so that personally identifiable information is not captured/hijacked by third parties without authorization.
In case of a data breach, system administrators will immediately take all needed steps to ensure system integrity, will contact affected users and will attempt to reset passwords if needed.
9. Changes to this policy.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
10. Contact us.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:
Connected Design
Email: connecteddesign@rlscreative.com
Website: www.connecteddesign.tech
