Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to https://building-design.alertblitz.com (hereinafter referred to as “Building Design” or “we”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This comprehensive Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, handling, storage, and processing of personal information in adherence to various global privacy regulations, including but not limited to:

  • Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
  • Quebec Law 25 on the protection of personal information
  • The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union
  • Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD)
  • California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and similar laws in Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Virginia, South Africa, etc.

Scope

This policy covers all aspects of our online presence, including our official website, mobile applications, online services, and products offered under the Building Design brand. However, it is important to emphasize that this policy does not extend to third-party platforms or services accessed through links on our site, as these entities have their own privacy policies governing user data.

Processing Activities

This Privacy Policy guides how we interact with users in various scenarios:

  1. Authorized User Activities: When you use our applications and services as an authorized user, we collect and process data to provide the requested services and maintain your account security.
  2. Website Visits: Visiting our websites linked to this policy means you agree to our data collection and usage practices described herein.
  3. Communication: We may reach out to users via newsletters, emails, calls, or text messages/SMS for marketing, service updates, or support purposes. By engaging with our communications, you grant us permission to process your contact information.

Personal Data Collection

We collect diverse types of personal data, including:

  • Account Information: Details related to your user account creation and maintenance, such as username, email address, and password hashes.
  • Payment Information: Credit card details, billing addresses, and transaction history for processing payments securely.
  • Financial Information: Data associated with financial transactions, including bank account numbers (if provided) and payment method preferences.
  • Purchase Information: Records of products or services purchased, including quantities, prices, and delivery details.
  • Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique device identifiers, IP addresses, mobile network information, and location data from your mobile devices when you use our mobile applications.
  • Location Data: Information about your physical location when you opt to share it or when using location-based services.
  • Feedback: Your comments, reviews, and suggestions provided through various user feedback channels.
  • Social Media Information: Data shared when you interact with our social media profiles, including posts, comments, and friend/follower lists (if publicly accessible).
  • Product Information: Details about products you browse, view, or purchase on our e-commerce platform.

We acquire this data through direct user input, interactions with our systems, and automated technologies used for site navigation and analytics. Additionally, third parties may share personal data with us, although we respect their privacy policies regarding such disclosures.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Building Design employs cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather analytics data. Cookies can be categorized as:

  • Strictly Necessary: These ensure basic functions of our website, such as secure log-in areas.
  • Preference: Cookies store user preferences, language settings, and other customization options.
  • Analytics: Used by our analytics providers to track site usage, gather demographic data, and generate reports on user behavior.

Users have the option to control non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager, allowing them to customize their privacy settings.

Data Retention and Deletion

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, plus an additional period to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes. Once these purposes have been met or the retention period expires, we delete or anonymize the data in a secure manner.

Security Measures

Building Design implements robust security measures to safeguard personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We utilize encryption for data at rest and in transit, engage secure third-party processing partners, and adhere to industry best practices for data protection.

Children’s Privacy

We do not intentionally collect personal data from children under the age of 18. If we learn that we have collected such data by mistake, we will take prompt steps to delete or anonymize it without delay.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access and Rectification: The right to request access to your personal data and its correction if inaccurate.
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): The right to request the deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
  • Restriction: Limiting the use or processing of your data under specific conditions.
  • Data Portability: Receiving a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format and transferring it to another controller.
  • Objection: Objecting to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
  • Non-Discrimination: The right not to be discriminated against for refusing to provide personal data or exercising your data protection rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Privacy Team at [email protected], providing detailed information about the specific request and your account details. We will respond to such requests in accordance with applicable law.

Changes to Policy

Building Design reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be notified via our website, and we encourage users to review these updates regularly. The date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last updated.

Contact Information

For any privacy-related inquiries, unsubscribe requests, or general data protection questions, please contact us:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Postal Address: Privacy Team, Building Design, [Address], [City, State, Zip Code]

We appreciate your trust in our commitment to protect your privacy and data security.