Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to http://building-information-modeling.trustedstandard.com! We are committed to maintaining a transparent and secure environment for our users, ensuring that your privacy is protected at all times. This Privacy Policy details how we handle the personal data of individuals who interact with our website, applications, services, and products, adhering to stringent data protection regulations worldwide, including but not limited to:

  • Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
  • Quebec Law 25 on the protection of personal information in electronic documents
  • 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), Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Virginia, and South Africa’s respective data privacy laws.

Scope

This policy applies comprehensively to all aspects of our online presence:

However, please note that this policy does not extend to third-party platforms, applications, or services accessed through links on our site, as they have their own privacy policies governing data collection and usage.

Processing Activities

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

  1. Authorized User Engagement: When you use our applications and services, either individually or on behalf of an organization.
  2. Website Visits: If you visit our websites linked to this policy, including any interactive elements or forms.
  3. Communication: This includes receiving newsletters, promotional emails, phone calls, text messages (SMS), or other communication channels initiated by us.

Personal Data Collection

We collect diverse types of personal data to enhance your experience and provide tailored services. Our data collection categories include:

  1. Account Details: User names, passwords, email addresses, and registration information.
  2. Payment Information: Credit or debit card details, billing addresses, and payment history.
  3. Financial Records: Financial transaction data related to our services’ usage or purchases.
  4. Purchase History: Items purchased, quantities, pricing, and purchase dates.
  5. Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique device IDs, mobile network information, and browser types for analytics and personalization.
  6. Location Data: Geographic location information provided by your device when using our location-based services.
  7. Feedback and Reviews: Comments, suggestions, and reviews you share with us.
  8. Social Media Information: Publicly available data from social media platforms if you choose to connect them to our service.
  9. Product Interactions: Data about products you view, search for, or purchase, including preferences and usage patterns.

We collect this data through various methods: user inputs, forms, surveys, direct interactions, automated technologies (like cookies), and third-party providers who offer us aggregated or de-identified data.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We employ cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and understand user behavior on our platform:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for navigating our website and utilizing core features, such as maintaining user sessions.
  • Preference Cookies: Remembering settings you’ve chosen or preferences expressed while using our services.
  • Analytics Cookies: Tracking aggregated information to improve our services, perform analytics, and deliver personalized content and advertisements.

Users have control over non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager, allowing them to customize their tracking preferences.

Data Retention and Deletion

We retain personal data for the duration required by law or for legitimate business purposes. Once this period expires, we implement secure procedures to delete or anonymize your data from our systems and records, ensuring it is no longer traceable to you as an individual.

Security Measures

Protecting your data is of utmost importance to us. We have implemented robust security measures to safeguard personal information, including:

  • Encryption: Data is transmitted and stored securely using encryption protocols.
  • Secure Third-Party Processing: We engage trusted third-party service providers who adhere to strict privacy and security standards.
  • Access Controls: Strict access controls are in place to ensure that only authorized personnel can access sensitive data.

User Rights (depending on applicable jurisdiction)

In alignment with global data protection regulations, users have specific rights regarding their personal information:

  • Access: The right to request access to and review the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Requesting corrections if your data is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Asking us to delete your personal data from our systems.
  • Restriction: Limiting our processing of your data under certain circumstances.
  • Portability: Obtaining 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 or all purposes.
  • Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be subjected to automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects you.

To exercise these rights, please contact our dedicated privacy team through the channels provided in this policy.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any modifications will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage users to review this policy periodically to stay informed about their rights and how we protect their data.

Contact Information

For any questions, concerns, or requests related to your privacy:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Postal Mail: Privacy Team, Building Information Modeling Inc., [Address]