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DWTPrivacy Policy

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Privacy Policy — Designing.Writing.Teaching

Published 3 March 2026
Updated 4 March 20269 SECTIONS
01Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Designing.Writing.Teaching (DWT) collects, uses, and protects the information you provide when using this website.

DWT is an open architectural knowledge portal. We respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding the data you entrust to us.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.


02Information We Collect

When Downloading Publications

To download publications for free, you are asked to complete an email gate form with the following data:

  • Name — optional
  • Email address — required, used to send the download link
  • Country — optional

This data is stored in our database as a record of academic publication distribution.

Technical Data (Analytics)

We record anonymous website usage information for analytical purposes, including:

  • Type of activity (downloading a publication, switching language, viewing a page)
  • Source of visit (YouTube, Instagram, or direct)
  • Language preference (Indonesian or English)

Analytics data is not linked to your personal identity.


03Use of Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Send a download link to the email address you registered
  • Track publication distribution counts as academic data
  • Understand website usage patterns to improve service quality
  • Analyse traffic sources from YouTube and Instagram

We do not use your data for advertising, commercial marketing, or sell it to third parties.


04Data Storage and Security
  • Download links are valid for 24 hours from the time of issue, after which the access token expires automatically
  • Your email data is stored on servers with industry-standard encryption
  • Access to data is restricted to DWT website administrators only
  • We do not store credit card information or payment data of any kind

05Sharing Data with Third Parties

DWT does not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties, except:

  • Email service provider — used to deliver download links (Nodemailer/SMTP). The provider only processes the email and does not retain your data
  • Legal obligations — when required by applicable law

The DWT website contains links to YouTube and Instagram. When you click those links, you will be directed to platforms with their own privacy policies. DWT is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party platforms.


07Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the information we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your email data from our system
  • Object to the use of your data for analytical purposes

To exercise these rights, contact us via the email address listed on the Contact page.


08Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Significant changes will be communicated through this website. The date of the last update is shown at the bottom of this page.

By continuing to use the DWT website after changes are published, you agree to the updated policy.


09Contact Us

If you have any questions, objections, or requests regarding this privacy policy, please contact us via the Contact page on this website.

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