We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. All personal information we collect is governed by relevant privacy policies.

This policy explains when and why we collect personal information about people who visit our websites and communicate with us. It also explains how we use personal information, when we may share it with others, and how we keep it secure.

Legislative Framework

This website privacy policy is developed to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) ensuring the responsible handling, collection, use, and disclosure of personal information. We are committed to ensuring privacy of our website users by adhering to the principles of PIPEDA, including accountability, transparency, and limiting data collection to necessary purposes. Personal information will be collected only with your consent, kept secure, and accessible for review or correction upon request. We employ appropriate safeguards to protect data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse and ensure that data is used solely for stated purposes, which are communicated clearly to users. 

We also comply with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) by ensuring we obtain consent before sending commercial electronic messages, stating our contact information, and including an option to unsubscribe at any time. We do not send unsolicited messages and maintain accurate records of consent as required by law.

What personal information do we collect

Personal information refers to any data that can identify a specific individual, either directly or indirectly. This includes, but is not limited to, opinions, beliefs, and any other information that can be associated with an individual.

Information such as employee names, work email addresses, job titles, addresses, and phone numbers that are publicly available on an organization’s website are not classified as personal information.

When you visit the Data Capacity Compass website, we may collect personal information such as your IP address, device information, and details about the pages you accessed. We do not collect any other personal information from website visitors unless you communicate with us directly—such as by requesting information, subscribing to our newsletter, or requesting a meeting with us via phone, web chat, video calls, or in person. In those instances, we collect information such as your email address, work address, phone number, and name.

Why do we collect this information

We collect your information to help us -

• Provide relevant services to you, including consulting services, workshop information and materials. 

• Gather feedback on our tools and workshop for improvement

• Send you communications you have requested.  

• Provide you with newsletters with relevant information or updates that may interest you.  

• Inform you of any significant changes to our services or toolkits.  

• Analyze which pages are most popular.  

• Understand your preferences and customize the website experience for you.  

How we collect personal information

Forms Collection

We collect personal information through various forms that you may complete on our website. This includes, but is not limited to, "Contact Us" forms, registration for workshops and/or consulting services. When you provide your information through these forms, you are giving us your consent to collect and use your personal information for the purposes outlined in the privacy policy. 

Passive Collection

We also gather personal information passively when you visit our website. This includes collecting data through cookies that are installed when you engage with specific features of the site. These cookies may track information such as your IP address, the pages you visit, the time spent on those pages, and other relevant visitor usage statistics.

How we protect your personal information

Personal  information you provide us through various forms on the website, is stored in a secure environment and accessible only to authorized staff, in strict compliance with our privacy policies. We do not sell your information, contact you beyond what you have agreed to, or use your data for other research purposes without your explicit consent. Also, all data handling and analytics is done through secure platforms.

Third Party Access

We share your information only with trusted third-party providers essential to our services, who follow strict security and privacy standards. We do not authorize any third party to use your information for their own purposes including marketing or research purposes. The data that is shared, stored and processed solely with third parties are for Blueprint’s legitimate business operations, and in accordance with PIPEDA.

How you can access and update your personal information/consent

If you wish to access or update your personal information, manage your consents, or have any privacy-related inquiries, please reach out to our Privacy Officer, Max Palamar, at info@buildingdatacapacity.ca. We are committed to protecting your rights under applicable privacy laws and will respond to your request promptly and in compliance with legal requirements. 

Additionally, you can opt out of our newsletter and marketing communications at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link included in each email. Your consent preferences will be updated and take effect within 1–10 business days, in accordance with legal requirements.

Cookies

How we use "Cookies"

"Cookies" are small pieces of information that websites store on your computer's hard drive when you visit them. Like many other websites, this website uses cookies to keep track of user preferences and help us make the site more useful for you.

There are two types of cookies used on the website which include:

Essential Cookies

Certain cookies are essential for enabling navigation and functionality on our website. These cookies are necessary for the website’s operation and cannot be disabled in our systems. They enable main functionalities such as page navigations and accessing secure areas, hence improving your experience and ease of use on the site. They do not monitor your activity on other websites.

Non-Essential Cookies

These cookies help enhance your overall experience by recognizing you as a returning user and personalizing content accordingly. You can choose to opt-in through consent on our website or manage your preferences through your browser's cookie settings. Please note that when you choose to opt in or out of cookies, your preference will only apply to the browser you are using at the time you visit our website.

Tracking Cookies

This website uses Google Analytics to collect information about how our users interact with our website. We use the information from Google Analytics to better understand our traffic website, including how long your site visit was, the pages you visited, and whether or not you are returning visitor as well as analyze user behavior and improve our services. You can learn more about how Google Analytics handles your privacy at http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html

To learn how Google Analytics allows you to opt out of being tracked across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

How long we keep your personal information

We collect business contact information through our forms, like names, email addresses, job titles, and organization names. This information helps us manage our partnerships and engage with stakeholders, as agreed upon. If you’d like us to delete any information we have about you, please contact our Privacy Officer.

Review of this Policy

We update this policy on a regular basis.

The last date this policy was updated was on November 12, 2024.