Privacy Policy

Acadia Engineering Inc. ("Acadia", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and safeguard personal information obtained through our website and our professional services.

By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge and accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

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

• Name
• Company or organization name
• Job title
• Mailing address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Project details and service inquiries
• Employment application information, including resumes and supporting documents
• Any other information you choose to provide through our website, email, telephone, or other communications

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device and operating system information
• Date and time of website access
• Referring websites
• Pages viewed and website navigation information
• Website usage statistics and analytics data

How We Collect Information

Personal information may be collected through:

• Website contact forms
• Email correspondence
• Telephone conversations
• Meetings and consultations
• Requests for proposals or quotations
• Employment applications
• Client and project communications
• Cookies and website analytics technologies

How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for purposes including:

• Responding to inquiries and requests
• Providing engineering, surveying, project management, and related professional services
• Preparing proposals, agreements, reports, and project documentation
• Managing client relationships and communications
• Processing employment applications
• Improving our website, services, and business operations
• Maintaining business records
• Protecting our legal rights and interests
• Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and professional obligations

We collect, use, and disclose personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate under the circumstances.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, enhance user experience, and evaluate website performance.

Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and may collect information such as browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the website. Most web browsers allow users to control or disable cookies through their settings.

We may use third-party analytics services to assist with measuring website traffic and improving website performance.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Acadia does not sell, rent, or trade personal information. Personal information will only be disclosed to the extent reasonably necessary for the purpose involved.

We may disclose personal information where necessary to:

• Employees and representatives involved in providing services
• Consultants, contractors, and subconsultants engaged on projects
• Service providers supporting our information technology, website hosting, communications, and business operations
• Professional advisors, including legal, accounting, and insurance professionals
• Government authorities, regulatory bodies, courts, or law enforcement agencies where required by law
• Other parties where disclosure is necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal rights

Protection of Personal Information

Acadia maintains reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, misuse, or destruction.

While we strive to protect personal information using commercially reasonable measures, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Retention of Personal Information

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, satisfy legal and professional obligations, and support legitimate business requirements.

When personal information is no longer required, it is securely deleted, destroyed, or anonymized in accordance with our records management practices.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. Acadia is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.

Access and Correction

Individuals may request, in writing, access to the personal information we hold about them and may request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information, subject to applicable legal and professional requirements.

Requests will be reviewed and addressed within a reasonable timeframe.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page and will become effective upon publication. We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information may be directed to:

Brianne Harvey

Administration

Acadia Engineering Inc.

121 Dundas Street East

Suite 103A

Belleville, Ontario K8N 1C3

Canada

admin@acadiaeng.ca

+1 (613) 779-1144