Anti-Spam Commitment

This privacy policy sets out how the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia uses and protects any information that you provide when visiting this website.

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia is committed to protecting your privacy. Should we ask you to provide certain information that can identify you when using this website, we will use this information in accordance with this privacy statement.

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you understand and accept any changes. This policy is effective from November 22, 2020.

What we collect

The following information is collected if you subscribe to our newsletter:

• First Name
• Last Name
• Email Address
• Regional Location

What we do with the information we collect

We collect this information for the following reasons:

• We may periodically send you our newsletter using the email address you have provided.
• We may periodically send you emails about information that we think you may find interesting using the email address you have provided.

To ensure we comply with Canada’s Anti-spam Legislation, we will always confirm the following when emailing you:

• We have received your consent
• We have identified ourselves as the sender and have included our contact information
• We have provided a clearly visible “unsubscribe” button in case you want to opt out of receiving future emails

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have established suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file that asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site (cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual). The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes, and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website to tailor it to our users’ needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes, and then the data is removed from the system.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Controlling your personal information

If you have previously consented to our use of your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by emailing us at marketing[at]acec-bc.ca or clicking the “unsubscribe” button in any of the emails you have received from us.

Please note that the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we are required by law to do so. If you have any questions or complaints related to the privacy of information collected by this website please contact marketing[at]acec-bc.ca.