Privacy Policy

Date Effective: September 1, 2026
Last updated: September 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Public Architecture collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards personal information when you visit or use publicarchitecture.ca. It applies to all visitors and users of the Site and outlines your rights and choices regarding your personal information. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

When you contact us through our website inquiry form, we collect the personal information you provide, which may include your name, email address, phone number, organization, and the nature of your inquiry. We use “Cookies” to collect information about you and your activity in our website. “Cookies” are small files that our website stores on your computer or device, in order to remember your preferences, analyze site traffic and provide a personalized browsing experience. If you do not wish to accept cookies, you can do so through your computer or device’s browser settings.

We collect only what we need, and only for the purposes described in this policy.

— Information you give us. When you contact us through our website inquiry form, or by email or telephone, we collect the information you choose to provide. This typically includes your name, email address, telephone number, organization, and the details of your inquiry or project.

— Job applications. If you apply for a position with us, we collect the information contained in your application, which may include your resume, portfolio, cover letter, and references.

— Website and device information. When you visit our website, our hosting platform and analytics tools automatically record limited technical information such as your approximate location (city or region), browser and device type, the page that referred you, and the pages you view.

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as government identification numbers, financial account details, or health information through this website, and we ask that you not send that kind of information to us.

Our current service providers are:
— Website hosting — Cloudways, a managed hosting platform, running on cloud infrastructure operated by Vultr (The Constant Company, LLC). Our server is currently located in the United States.
— Domain registration and DNS — GoDaddy (United States).
— Email — Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Corporation). Messages you send us, including submissions from our website inquiry form, are delivered to and stored in our Microsoft 365 mailboxes.
— Website analytics — Google Analytics (Google LLC), United States.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. Specifically, access to the collected data is restricted to authorized personnel only.

We do not sell your personal information. Your information may be accessed by trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our website and communications (see section 2). These parties are required to handle your information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. If you would like your information removed from our records, please contact us using the details below.

Under Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information held by us. The client may withdraw consent for the use of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. To exercise these rights, please contact us directly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:

 

Public Architecture

1495 Frances St

Vancouver BC V5L 1Z1

604 738 4323

info@publicarchitecture.ca