Privacy Policy

Look, we get it - privacy policies can be dry as toast. But honestly, we're a small architectural studio in Toronto, not some massive corporation trying to sell your data to the highest bidder. This document's here because we need to be transparent about what happens when you reach out to us or browse our site.

At Dareth Ralquintal Architecture, we've been designing spaces since we opened our doors, and we treat your personal information with the same care we'd give to protecting our clients' project plans. That means keeping things secure, only using what we need, and never doing anything sketchy with your data.

We're not gonna beat around the bush here - we use your information to run our business and serve you better. Here's the breakdown:

• • Responding to inquiries - When you reach out, we need your contact info to actually get back to you. Pretty straightforward.
• • Project development - Your project details help us create proposals, develop designs, and manage the work. Can't design a building without knowing what you need.
• • Staying in touch - We might send you project updates, occasional newsletters about our work, or follow up on previous conversations. You can opt out anytime if that's not your thing.
• • Improving our services - We look at how people use our website to make it better. If everyone's bouncing off a certain page, we probably need to fix something.
• • Legal stuff - Sometimes we need to keep records for legal or regulatory reasons. It's boring but necessary in the architecture world.

We're not in the business of selling your data - that's not how we roll. But there are a few situations where your information might be shared:

Yeah, we use cookies - and not the chocolate chip kind. These are small files that help our website work better and remember stuff about your visit. Nothing sinister, just practical.

Most browsers let you control cookies through their settings. Just keep in mind that blocking everything might make the site a bit wonky.

Under Canadian privacy laws, you've got some solid rights when it comes to your personal information. Here's what you can do:

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our website uses SSL encryption, we've got password-protected systems, and we're careful about who gets access to what.

That said, no system is 100% bulletproof. We do our best, but we can't guarantee absolute security - nobody honestly can. If we ever have a data breach, we'll let you know as required by Canadian law.

How Long We Keep Your Data

We don't keep your information forever. Here's generally how long we hold onto stuff:

• Inquiry data: If you reach out but don't become a client, we'll keep it for about 2 years in case you come back.
• Client data: For active and past clients, we keep project files and communications for 7 years - that's standard in the architecture industry for legal and professional reasons.
• Marketing data: Until you unsubscribe or tell us to delete it.
• Website analytics: Usually aggregate data that doesn't identify you personally, kept indefinitely for trend analysis.

If you've got questions about this policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or just want to chat about how we handle your data, don't hesitate to reach out. We'd rather answer your questions now than have you worry about it.