DWA

Privacy Policy

English version of privacy policy
Versión española de la política de privacidad
Wersja polska polityki prywatności

Policy updated: 2025/09/13

Information about the data controller

Our website address is: https://darkwayart.com

What personal data we collect and why we collect it?

We may collect the following categories of data:

  • Multimedia files: if you upload images, they may contain location data (EXIF GPS).
  • Data you provide yourself: name, email address, comments, messages via contact forms, account information
    (if you register on the site).
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, language settings, operating system, date and time of access, pages you visit.
  • Cookie data: to save your settings, facilitate navigation on the site, and collect analytical data.

We collect this data to:

  • ensure the operation of the site and its functionality;
  • respond to your requests and comments;
  • analyze and improve the operation of the site;
  • protect against fraud and abuse;
  • fulfill legal obligations.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Contact forms

Cookies

Our Cookie Policy!

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Public Terms of Service

Detailed information in our Public Terms of Service

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Analytics

We use analytics cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This helps us improve the content and functionality. These cookies may collect data such as:

  • the pages you visit;
  • the time spent on the site;
  • traffic sources (where you came to the site from);
  • device and browser type.

These cookies do not store information that directly identifies you and are used only in aggregate form.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google collects and processes data in accordance with its privacy policy.

Who we share your data with?

We may only share your data in the following cases:

  • Service providers – companies and individuals who help us operate the site (e.g. hosting providers, analytics services, support services).
  • Analytics and marketing services – such as Google Analytics, which collect statistics about the use of the site.
  • Legal requirements – when we are obliged to transfer data by law or at the request of government authorities.
  • Business transfer – in the event of a merger, acquisition or sale of assets, data may be transferred to the new owner.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

How long we retain your data?

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data?

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where we send your data?

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Contact information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Additional information

We may use collected data for additional purposes such as improving our services, testing new features, performing research, and enhancing user experience. Any such processing will be consistent with this Privacy Policy.

How we protect your data?

We implement a variety of technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data, including:

  • Secure connection via SSL/HTTPS.
  • Restricted access to databases and systems.
  • Regular data backups.
  • Use of firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
  • Employee access limited to necessary personnel only.

What data breach procedures we have in place?

In the event of a data breach, we will:

  • Conduct an internal investigation.
  • Notify affected users as soon as possible.
  • Report the incident to relevant authorities if required by law.
  • Take immediate measures to secure systems and prevent further breaches.

What third parties we receive data from?

We may receive information from third-party services, such as analytics providers, advertising networks, or payment processors, in order to enhance our services.

What automated decision making and/or profiling we do with user data?

We do not use complex automated decision-making or profiling that would have a significant impact on you. However, we may use some basic automated processes to improve your experience and the performance of our website.

Here are some examples:

  • Course recommendations: Based on the courses you have viewed or purchased, we may automatically recommend other courses that may be of interest to you. This helps you find relevant content more quickly.
  • Content personalization: We may adapt the display of certain content or advertisements on the site based on your previous actions (e.g., interface language, courses you have added to your wish list).
  • Security and fraud detection: Automated systems may analyze your activity to detect suspicious behavior or fraudulent activity in order to protect you and our website. This may include monitoring unusual login attempts or transactions.
  • Analytics: We use automated tools to collect anonymous data about how users interact with our website (e.g., which pages they visit, how much time they spend on them). This helps us improve the functionality and design of the website. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.

What does this mean for you?

These processes are designed to make our website more convenient and secure. We do not use automated solutions that would deny you access to services, significantly restrict your rights, or have other significant legal consequences.

Industry regulatory disclosure requirements

We strive to ensure the protection of your data and transparency of our work in accordance with international standards and the legislation of the regions where our users are located. Your privacy is our priority.

  • Europe (EU) EU:
    • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): This is the gold standard for data protection in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA). If you are from these regions, your rights to access, rectification, erasure (“right to be forgotten”), restriction of processing, and data portability are fully protected under this regulation.
  • Ukraine UA:
    • Law of Ukraine “Про захист персональних даних”: We fully adhere to this fundamental law governing the collection, storage, use, and protection of your personal data in Ukraine.
  • Spain SP
    • Spain (Ley Orgánica 3/2018 de Protección de Datos Personales y Garantía de los Derechos Digitales – LOPDGDD): While part of the EU and covered by GDPR, Spain also has its specific data protection law that complements GDPR. We adhere to its provisions for users within Spain.
  • France FR:
    • France (Loi Informatique et Libertés): We also comply with the provisions of the French Data Protection Act, which supplements the GDPR and specifies its application in France.
  • United States of America (USA) US:
    • State-level Privacy Laws: As there’s no single federal data privacy law in the USA, we adhere to key state laws where necessary. This notably includes the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which grant significant data rights to California residents. We also consider similar laws emerging in other states.
  • Canada CA:
    • Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA): This federal law is the primary regulator for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in commercial activities within Canada. We follow its principles to protect the data of Canadian users.
  • Argentina AR:
    • La Ley de Protección de Datos Personales N.º 25.326 is Argentina’s key law regulating the processing of personal data. We comply with its provisions to ensure adequate protection of your information.
  • Mexico MX:
    • Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares – LFPDPPP) is Mexico’s primary data protection law. It sets the rules for the collection, processing, and transfer of personal data in the private sector.
  • Brasil BR:
    • General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais – LGPD) is Brazil’s comprehensive law, similar to GDPR, that regulates the processing of personal data. We comply with its provisions to ensure adequate protection of Brazilian users’ information.

For users from other countries, we strive to adhere to international data protection principles and industry best practices. Our goal is to provide a level of protection similar to or higher than the standards set by GDPR, which is considered one of the strictest privacy laws globally. We care about your information, no matter where you are.

We continuously monitor changes in legislation and improve our practices to ensure that your privacy policy always meets current requirements and provides maximum protection for your data, wherever you may be located.

Changes to the privacy policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as necessary, for example, to reflect changes in how we use the data we collect, or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

We recommend that you review the provisions of this Policy regularly to obtain up-to-date information.

The date of the last update is indicated at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.