Privacy Policy

How we handle your information

Last updated: January 2024

The Real Talk

Look, we're architects not data brokers. When you reach out to us about a project or just browse our site, we collect some basic info – but we're not doing anything sketchy with it. This policy breaks down what we gather, why we need it, and how we keep it safe.

We built our practice on transparency and trust, so that's exactly how we approach your privacy too.

What Info We Collect

When you contact us through our website or phone, we typically collect:

  • Your name and how to reach you back (email, phone)
  • Project details you share with us
  • Site location info if you're asking about a specific property
  • Any files or images you send our way

Our website also picks up some technical stuff automatically – your IP address, browser type, pages you visit. Pretty standard internet stuff that helps us keep the site running smooth.

Why We Need This Stuff

We're not collecting data for fun. Here's what we actually do with it:

Responding to your inquiries – Can't help design your dream space if we can't get back to you

Project proposals & consultations – Need the details to put together accurate concepts

Ongoing project communication – Architecture's collaborative, so we'll be in touch throughout

Improving our services – Understanding what folks are looking for helps us get better

Legal requirements – Sometimes regulations mean we gotta keep certain records

Who Sees Your Information

Your info stays pretty locked down. We don't sell or rent your personal details to anyone. Period.

That said, we might share limited info with:

  • Project consultants (engineers, contractors) when necessary for your build
  • Service providers who help run our business (hosting, email systems)
  • Legal authorities if required by Canadian law

Everyone we work with is bound by confidentiality agreements. We take this seriously.

Cookies & Tracking

Yeah, we use cookies – the digital kind, not the delicious kind. They help our website remember your preferences and understand how visitors use the site. Most browsers let you control cookies in settings if you're not into that. Just know that blocking them might make parts of the site a bit wonky.

How We Protect Your Data

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access. Our systems are regularly updated, access is restricted to team members who actually need it, and we encrypt sensitive data transmission.

No system's 100% bulletproof, but we're doing everything reasonable to keep your info secure.

Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA for the policy nerds), you've got rights:

• Access what personal info we have about you

• Request corrections if something's wrong

• Ask us to delete your data (with some legal exceptions)

• Withdraw consent for us to use your info

• File a complaint if you think we've mishandled things

Just shoot us an email at studio@pyresthalquorix.info if you want to exercise any of these.

How Long We Keep Your Info

We hold onto your personal information only as long as we need it for the purposes outlined here, or as required by law. For active projects, that means throughout the design and build process plus a few years after for warranty and legal reasons. If you're just making an inquiry that doesn't go anywhere, we'll typically purge that data within a couple years.

Third-Party Links

Our site might link out to suppliers, partners, or inspiration sources. Once you click through, you're on their turf and their privacy policies apply. We can't control what they do, so check their policies if you're concerned.

Changes to This Policy

We might update this policy from time to time as our practices evolve or laws change. We'll post any revisions here with a new date at the top. Major changes? We'll try to give you a heads up through email or a notice on the site.

Questions?

If anything here's unclear or you've got concerns about how we handle your information, don't hesitate to reach out. We'd rather clear things up than have you wondering.

Pyresthal Quorix Architecture

1245 Granville Street, Suite 420

Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M6

Phone: (604) 555-8472

Email: studio@pyresthalquorix.info

This privacy policy is governed by Canadian federal privacy legislation and BC provincial laws.