Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2025.12.01
Archidood ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website archidood.com and provides architecture tutoring, portfolio coaching, and educational content services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.
By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you interact with our website or services, including:
Contact Information: Name and email address when you sign up for our newsletter, download resources (such as the Portfolio Scorecard or Starter Kit), or contact us directly.
Tutoring Information: Information you share during tutoring sessions, including portfolio materials, project work, academic background, and career goals.
Payment Information: When you purchase tutoring services, payment is processed through third-party payment processors. We do not store your full credit card information on our servers.
Communications: Any messages, questions, or feedback you send us through our contact forms or email.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information:
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and referring websites.
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
IP Address: Your IP address, which may indicate your general geographic location.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include essential cookies for website functionality, analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site, and affiliate tracking cookies when you click on product recommendation links. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Service Delivery: To provide tutoring services, respond to inquiries, and deliver requested resources.
Communication: To send you newsletters, educational content, and updates about our services (only if you've opted in).
Improvement: To analyze website usage and improve our content, services, and user experience.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and protect our legal rights.
Affiliate Marketing: When you click on affiliate links on our site, our affiliate partners may use cookies to track purchases for commission purposes.
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in limited circumstances:
Service Providers: With third-party services that help us operate our business (email marketing platforms, payment processors, website hosting, analytics providers).
Affiliate Partners: When you click affiliate links, limited information may be shared with our affiliate partners to track referrals.
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights or the safety of others.
4. Affiliate Disclosure
Archidood participates in various affiliate programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This means that if you click on certain product links on this site and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe will help architecture students succeed. Our opinions are our own and are not influenced by affiliate partnerships. For more details, see our Affiliate Disclosure page.
5. Your Rights and Choices
All Users
Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email.
Cookie Control: You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Access and Deletion: You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at archidood@gmail.com.
European Economic Area (EEA) Residents
If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, port, and erase your data, as well as the right to restrict or object to certain processing. Our legal basis for processing your data is typically consent (for marketing) or legitimate interests (for service delivery and website improvement). To exercise these rights, contact us at archidood@gmail.com.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. If you request deletion of your data, we will comply within a reasonable timeframe, subject to any legal obligations to retain certain information.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including affiliate partner sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. Your continued use of our website or services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Archidood
Email: archidood@gmail.com
Website: archidood.com