Privacy Policy & Trademarks

Trademarks

Certain trademarks appearing on this website or in any HKC Construction publications, many of which are registered trademarks, are owned by HKC Construction or one of its related entities and are being used under license, including HKC Construction, our logos, and other marks. They may not be used for any purpose without the owner's express written permission. Please contact us for further information at info@hkcconstruction.com.

Overview

Your privacy is important to HKC Construction. This Privacy Policy applies to personal information that is collected, used, or disclosed by HKC Construction ("HKC") when you visit our website.

Purpose

HKC is committed to respecting your privacy and upholding the trust of the public, its employees, contractors, and clients, which requires transparency and accountability regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information on HKC’s website.

Scope

Personal information will be collected, used, or disclosed in accordance with all applicable federal and provincial privacy legislation in Canada. Personal information means any information that permits an individual to be identified, including your name, title, and contact information.

Third-party service providers and contractors engaged by HKC are required to act in accordance with this Privacy Policy and its related practices to the extent that they handle personal information while providing services for or on behalf of HKC.

By using HKC’s website, you are consenting to the contents of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please cease and do not use HKC’s website.

Data Collection

We collect and process certain information about you when you access and/or use our website.

• We collect personal data that you provide to us. This may include information such as your first and last name, username, email address, phone number, province, and country.
• Additional information may be automatically collected such as IP address, browser version, operating system information, time and duration of use, and information about the content and webpages you view and the features you access on HKC services.
• Your data will be stored in our systems and may be supplemented by public information about you available from third parties.

How Your Data is Used

• Your data is used to provide you with information or materials you request.
• We may use data you provide to us to send you information about our products or services that you may be interested in, where permissible or if you have opted in to receiving such information.
• We may use your data for market research.
• We may use your data to enhance your experience on our services.
• We may use your data to analyze and improve our services.
• We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Sharing 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 operational services.
• 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 to comply with the law, respond to legal process, or respond to a request for cooperation by a government entity or law enforcement; to prevent fraud; and to protect the rights, property, or safety of HKC, our affiliates, business partners, customers, or employees.

Retention of Personal Information

We will retain your personal information for as long as needed to fulfill the purpose for which we collected it and for a reasonable period thereafter to comply with audit, contractual, or legal requirements, or where we have a legitimate business interest in doing so. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Keeping Your Information Secure

HKC takes appropriate administrative, technical, physical, and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. HKC follows industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us. However, despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against interception or other types of misuse.

Links to Other Websites and Third Parties

HKC’s website and services may contain links to third-party websites and services. HKC is not responsible for, and has no control over, the content, privacy policies, or practices of third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing your personal information.

Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies

HKC websites use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how users interact with our website. The information generated by the cookie (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to evaluate website activity, compile reports, and provide other services relating to internet usage. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. You can learn more about Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on where you reside in Canada, you may have specific legal rights regarding your personal information under federal and provincial privacy laws (including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Quebec's Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (Law 25), and Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)).

You may unsubscribe from any HKC e-mail programs you opt into at any time by using the "unsubscribe" link provided in those communications.

General Canadian Rights (under PIPEDA)

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.

Quebec Residents (Law 25)

If you are a resident of Quebec, you are entitled to specific rights under local legislation, including:

• Right to Cessation of Dissemination: The right to request that HKC cease disseminating your personal information or that any hyperlink attached to your name providing access to your personal information be de-indexed.
• Right to De-indexation or Re-indexation: The right to request de-indexation or re-indexation of search results if certain regulatory conditions apply.
• Right to Data Portability: The right to request that your personal data be transferred to you or another organization in a structured, commonly used technology format.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights listed above, please contact HKC at info@hkcconstruction.com.

If you are an employee of one of our business customers, please contact your employer directly to exercise your rights.

We intend to respond to a verifiable request within the timeframes permitted under applicable Canadian federal or provincial law (typically within 30 days).

Children

HKC does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information of a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that personal information as soon as possible in compliance with applicable laws.

Changes to Privacy Policy

HKC reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time without notice and encourages you to review this Privacy Policy regularly. Your continued use of the website following any changes signifies your acceptance of those changes.

Contacting Us

Any questions, comments, and requests regarding this Privacy Policy should be sent to our privacy team at info@hkcconstruction.com.