Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Brown and Caldwell and its family of companies (“BC”) recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of your information. This Privacy Policy governs the collection of data received through this website. By entering our website, you consent to the terms in this Privacy Policy.
Information we Collect
Information You Provide Directly – We collect information that you provide to us directly, including when you contact us using a form on the site, send us an e-mail, or request a copy of a technical paper. For example, if you download a full version of one of our technical papers or subscribe to any of our newsletters, we will ask for your name, e-mail address and the name of your organization. This information will not be sold or rented.
Information We Collect Automatically – BC does not use cookies to track users of its website. However, we do utilize third-parties services such as Google Analytics, which may collect certain information like, but not limited to, your IP address and geolocation information.
Both information that is provided by you directly and that which is automatically collected is used to improve your website experience and provide more personalized services to you, both on this website and through other media, as described in more detail below.
Use of Information
BC uses the information received to provide you with the services or information you request or respond to inquiries we receive from you or your organization. In addition, user information may be used to improve our website and services to better serve you and to send correspondence regarding services you have expressed interest in or match your preferences or interests. We also may use such information to analyze how users use the website and related analysis and troubleshooting, and as we believe is necessary or appropriate to protect, enforce, or defend legal rights, privacy, safety or property, whether our own or that of our employees or agents or others, and to comply with applicable law.
For users who wish to review job opportunities or apply for a job at BC, please be aware that you will be directed to a page that is maintained by one of our third-party vendors. Any resumes or information submitted by you to our career website will be governed by the vendor’s privacy and security policies.
BC also operates and maintains a separate job-listing site for water industry professionals called BC Water Jobs. Jobs listed on that site are for positions with third-party companies and municipalities, and in addition to the other terms of this Privacy Policy, BC is not responsible for any information that is posted by these third parties nor for any of the information a user sends or submits to these third parties during the application process. All users that register or share any of their information on the site, including their resumes, understand and agree that the third-party firm who posted the job opening will have access to the information submitted. If a job listing includes any links, BC is not responsible for the collection of personal information or the security or privacy of such information on said third-party sites or services.
Sharing of Your Information
To the extent consistent with applicable law, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With our subsidiaries and affiliates;
- With affiliated and third-party service providers, such as companies that provide us technical support, data hosting, and other services. These third parties are employed to provide BC with assistance maintaining our website and services offered on the website and their access to any information will be limited only to perform these tasks;
- With other parties when required by law or as necessary to provide or protect our services, products, and other offerings. For example, we may need to disclose information with other parties to comply with the law or respond to legal process or a request for cooperation by a government entity or law enforcement; to prevent fraud or verify and enforce compliance; and to protect the rights, property, or safety of us, or any of our respective affiliates, business partners, customers or employees; or
- When you or your company or organization consent to or request such sharing.
Third-Party Links on Website
This website may contain links or references to third-party owned or operated websites or online services. Once you link to another website, the privacy policy of that website applies, and BC is not responsible for the collection of personal information or the security or privacy of such information on any such third-party sites or services.
Likewise, BC is not responsible for the collection, usage and disclosure policies and practices (including the data security practices) of any other app developer, app provider, social media platform provider, operating system provider, wireless service provider or device manufacturer, including with respect to any personal information you disclose to such other organizations through or in connection with our website, social media pages, any mobile sites, applications, or other interactive features.
Children’s Information
This site is intended to be used by adults and corporate entities interested in BC’s services. They are not intended for children, and BC does not knowingly collect or store personal information about children under the age of 13.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
BC reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy on an as needed basis as changes in technology and legal requirements dictate. We will notify you of changes by posting changes here, or by other appropriate means. While we reserve the right to update this policy, your information will be covered under the Privacy Policy in effect when you submitted your personal information.
Right to Information/Questions and Contact Information
In addition, you may request to opt out of the service being provided on this site, or future emails or correspondences from us related to said services. For example, when you sign up to receive marketing emails from us (opt-in), your information is added to the email provider’s secure database for use by us. If you wish to no longer receive those emails, you may unsubscribe (opt-out). If you have any questions about this statement, our handling of personal information, or would like to exercise your rights under applicable law, please contact us by e-mail at info@brwncald.com.