Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 13, 2026
ProfessionalsNow LLC ("DesignCourse", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website and services at designcourse.com.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address
- First name
- Password (encrypted using industry-standard hashing)
Payment Information
Payment processing is handled securely by Braintree (a PayPal company). We do not store your full credit card number on our servers. We retain only transaction IDs for order history and support purposes.
Course Progress Data
We track your learning progress including:
- Completed lessons and modules
- Quiz and test scores
- Sprint Training submissions and feedback
Optional Integration Data
If you choose to connect your Discord account, we store your Discord username and ID to provide access to member-only channels. This is entirely optional.
Analytics Data
We collect anonymized usage data including pages visited, referral sources, and general geographic region (country-level). IP addresses are hashed for privacy.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide access to courses and learning materials
- Process purchases and provide customer support
- Track your course progress and issue certificates
- Send important account notifications (password resets, purchase confirmations)
- Send occasional marketing emails about course updates and new content (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Improve our platform and content based on usage patterns
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Braintree/PayPal - Payment processing
- Google Analytics - Anonymized website analytics
- Discord - Optional community access (only if you choose to connect)
- Vimeo - Video hosting and delivery
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
Data Security
We take data security seriously:
- All data is transmitted over SSL/TLS encrypted connections
- Passwords are hashed using bcrypt (never stored in plain text)
- Payment information is processed through PCI-compliant services
- Regular security reviews of our infrastructure
Never share your password with anyone. DesignCourse will never contact you to ask for your password.
Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Course progress and purchase history are kept indefinitely to ensure you maintain access to your purchased courses.
If you wish to delete your account and associated data, please contact us. Note that we may retain certain transaction records as required by law.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account
- Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
- Disconnect optional integrations (like Discord)
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.
ProfessionalsNow LLC
Operating as DesignCourse