Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Data

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out forms on our website (such as contact or newsletter subscription forms)
• Correspond with us (via email, telephone, or otherwise)
• Post comments on our blog articles
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Request information or assistance

The personal information we collect may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Message content
• Other information you choose to provide

1.2 Usage Data

We may automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate our website. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include:

• Device and browser information
• IP address
• Operating system
• Browser type and version
• Pages of our website that you visit
• Time and date of your visit
• Time spent on those pages
• Other diagnostic data

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

For more detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website
• Understand and analyze how you use our website
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you, including for customer service, updates, and other information relating to the website
• Send you emails about architectural news, special offers, or other information we think you might find interesting
• Process your requests, purchases, transactions, and payments
• Find and prevent fraud
• For compliance purposes, including enforcing our Terms of Service, or other legal rights, or as may be required by applicable laws and regulations

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information in the following situations:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with service providers we use to help operate our website, such as email service providers, analytics services, and hosting services.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

3.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as a business asset. We will notify you before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

3.4 With Your Consent

We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

4. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please note that no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

5. International Data Transfers

Our website is operated in Canada. If you are located outside of Canada, please be aware that information we collect will be transferred to, processed, and stored in Canada. The data protection laws in Canada may differ from those of your country.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
• Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• Objection: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:

• By email: [email protected]
• By mail: Kislaya-Papaiya, 123 Architecture Avenue, Toronto, ON M5V 2K4, Canada