Privacy Policy
A Legal Disclaimer
BAAC Construction Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the personal information of our clients, employees, subcontractors, website visitors, and all other individuals. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the **Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)** and other applicable Canadian privacy laws.
We make our policies and practices for managing personal information readily available and use clear, plain language wherever possible.
Acountability
BAAC Construction Inc. is responsible for the personal information under its control. We have designated a Privacy Officer who is accountable for our compliance with PIPEDA's principles and for ensuring all staff are trained in privacy practices.
Privacy Officer Contact Information:
Sean Low: Compliance Officer
11330 70 St SE, Calgary Alberta, T2C 4Y3
datacompliance@baacconstruction.com
+1 587-284-0532
Any inquiries, concerns, or requests related to this policy or your personal information should be directed to our Privacy Officer.
Identifying Purposes
We collect and use personal information for clear, specified, and legitimate business purposes, which are identified before or at the time of collection. For a construction company, these purposes typically include:
* Preparing quotes, bids, and project proposals.
* Managing and executing construction contracts and projects.
* Processing payments and managing invoices.
* Communicating with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors about projects.
* Ensuring worksite health and safety (e.g., collecting emergency contact information).
* Hiring, managing, and paying employees and subcontractors.
* Marketing our services (with your consent where required).
* Improving our website (https://baacconstruction.com) and services.
Consent
We obtain **meaningful consent** before or when we collect, use, or disclose your personal information, except where inappropriate or permitted by law.
How Consent is Obtained: Consent can be express (oral, written, or electronic) or implied (e.g., providing information necessary to fulfill a contract). The method used depends on the sensitivity of the information and your reasonable expectations.
Withdrawing Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. Contact our Privacy Officer to withdraw consent. Note that withdrawing consent may impact our ability to provide you with certain services.
Limiting Collection
We only collect personal information that is necessary for the purposes we have identified. We collect information by fair and lawful means.
Types of Information We Collect:
Client & Contact Information: Name, address, phone number, email, property details.
Financial Information: Billing address, payment details, credit history (for credit applications).
Project Information: Blueprints, project specifications, communications.
Employment & Subcontractor Information: Resumes, qualifications, Social Insurance Number (SIN), banking details for payroll, safety certifications.
Website Information: Through cookies and similar technologies, we may collect browser type, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on our site for analytics. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Note on Business Contact Information: Information such as an employee's name, title, business address, or business email that is collected, used, or disclosed solely to communicate with them in relation to their employment or profession may be exempt from certain PIPEDA consent requirements.
Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
We do not use or disclose your personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with your consent or as required by law.
Sharing of Information:
We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us (e.g., cloud software providers for project management, accountants, and insurers). We require these providers to protect your information in a manner consistent with our privacy policies.
We only retain personal information as long as necessary to fulfill the identified purposes or as required by law (e.g., tax, warranty, or liability obligations). Once no longer needed, we securely destroy, delete, or anonymize the information.
Accuracy
We make reasonable efforts to ensure your personal information is accurate, complete, and up to date as necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used.
Safeguards
We protect personal information with security safeguards appropriate to its sensitivity. We use a combination of physical, organizational, and technological measures to prevent loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. These include secure office premises, encrypted digital storage, access controls, and employee confidentiality agreements.
Openness
We are open about our policies and practices. This Privacy Policy is publicly available on our website at [https://www.baacconstruction.com/privacy](https://www.baacconstruction.com/privacy). Upon request, we will provide further details about our personal information management practices.
Individual Access
Upon written request to our Privacy Officer, you have the right to be informed of the existence, use, and disclosure of your personal information and to access that information. You may also challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information and have it amended as appropriate.
* We will respond to your request within a reasonable time (generally no later than 30 days) and at minimal or no cost to you.
* We may require specific information from you to confirm your identity before providing access.
Challenging Compliance
You have the right to challenge our compliance with the above principles. All complaints or inquiries will be investigated by our Privacy Officer. If a complaint is justified, we will take appropriate measures, including amending our policies and practices if necessary.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the **Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada**:
* Website: [www.priv.gc.ca](https://www.priv.gc.ca)
* Toll-free: 1-800-282-1376
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or the law. We will post the revised policy on our website with an updated "Last Updated" date
Last Updated: January 21, 2026
Effective Date: January 21, 2026
Last Updated: January 21, 2026
Effective Date: January 21, 2026