Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy

At Engineering.Contractors (“we,” “our,” “us”), accessible from https://engineering.contractors/, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently and securely. This Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, create an account, subscribe to job alerts, or make payments through our platform.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Job preferences and employment-related details (when subscribing to job alerts or creating a profile)

We use Stripe, a third‑party payment processor, to handle all payments securely. Engineering.Contractors does not store or process your full credit/debit card details.

Stripe may collect and process:

• Cardholder name
• Billing address
• Payment method details
• Transaction data

Stripe processes this data in accordance with its own privacy policy and PCI‑DSS compliance standards. You can review Stripe’s privacy practices directly on Stripe’s official website.

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the website
• Referring URLs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the Engineering.Contractors platform
• To send job alerts and employment notifications to users who have opted in
• To process payments and subscriptions through Stripe
• To improve website performance, functionality, and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

3. Email Communications & Job Alerts

When you provide your email address, we may use it to:

• Send job alerts based on your selected preferences
• Notify you of new job postings or platform updates
• Send service‑related or administrative emails

You can unsubscribe from job alerts at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in our emails or by updating your account preferences.

We do not sell or rent email addresses to third parties.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content.

• Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (where applicable)

5. Cookie Consent (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)

Our website displays an active cookie consent banner for visitors from:

• The European Union (GDPR compliance)
• California, USA (CCPA compliance)

Visitors can:

• Accept or reject non‑essential cookies
• Manage cookie preferences at any time

Cookies are only activated after consent where legally required.

6. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to data processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

We process personal data under lawful bases such as consent, contractual necessity, and legitimate interest.

7. CCPA Compliance (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal data we collect and how it is used
• Request deletion of personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data)
• Receive equal service and pricing regardless of exercising privacy rights

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We may share limited data with trusted third‑party service providers, including:

• Stripe (payment processing)
• Analytics and hosting providers

All third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

9. Data Security

We implement industry‑standard security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
• Comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements

11. Children’s Privacy

Engineering.Contractors is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Email: david@engineeringcontractors.com

Website: https://engineering.contractors/