Policies

Updated: 03 December 2024

This policy was written with the help of ChatGPT in plain language. It was edited by humans.

We care about your privacy and want to be transparent about how we at Critical Design Lab collect and use your information on this website. This explains what data we collect, how we use it, and how you can control it.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device to help us understand how visitors use our site and save your preferences for future visits.

You can control how cookies are used through your browser settings. Please note that turning off cookies may affect certain features on the site, such as the light and dark mode theme toggle.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Contact Form: When you fill out our contact form, we collect the details you provide (like your name, email, and message) so we can respond to your inquiry. We use Google reCAPTCHA v2 for spam protection. Read Google's privacy and terms for more information on how your data is used.

Newsletter Subscription (MailChimp): If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your name and email address to send you updates, news, and promotions. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.

Team Members and Project Pages: If you have submitted content to these pages, then we have posted it publically on this website. We only publish content with your consent. If you would like your information taken down please email us on the contact page to submit a request.

How We Use Your Information

We only use the information we collect to:

respond to email messages;
send newsletters and updates through MailChimp if subscribed;
improve our website through accessibility feedback;
filter form submission spam or bots; and
possibly improve our website experience through analytic tools.

We do not sell your information or share it with third parties, except for the services we use (like MailChimp) to manage newsletters. Please check the privacy policy of any third party services that you are linked through us.

Changes and Point of Contact

Check this page for any changes to this policy, noted in the last updated date. If you have any questions about this policy and your privacy, please contact us.

Thank you!