ABRICA Energy Building Roadmaps Inc.

Privacy Policy

ABRICA Building Energy Roadmaps Inc.


Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 27, 2025


THIS PRIVACY POLICY CONTAINS LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OUR SERVICES


This Privacy Policy applies to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by ABRICA Building Energy Roadmaps Inc. in relation to its website and social media pages (collectively the “Site”), and in relation to our other activities such as consultations, mailing list, and any other ABRICA programs and services (all together with the Site, the “Services”). By accessing our Services, you acknowledge and consent to our privacy practices as outlined in this Privacy Policy.


We reserve the right to modify this policy. Please check regularly for updates as changes are effective on notice. If this policy or any change is not accepted, you must immediately cease accessing our Services. Continuing to access our services after a change is posted will constitute your acceptance of such change.

  1. About Us
    ABRICA Building Energy Roadmaps Inc. (“ABRICA”, “us”, “our”, “we”), provides energy management services to commercial and institutional building owners and managers. We deliver a path to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions for a sustainable business plan. We offer custom Building Energy Roadmaps so you have a detailed plan to achieve your sustainability targets.
  2. Effective Date and Scope Privacy Policy
    This Privacy Policy is effective as of the “Last Updated” date posted above.
    This Privacy Policy governs our practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal and other information that we obtain in the course of providing our Services.
  3. What Do We Collect?
    We collect information that is directly related to the provision of our Services. Wherever possible this information will be collected directly from you.
  4. How Do We Collect Information?
    We collect information including personal information by lawful and fair means. We may collect information in various ways such as when you engage with our Services and through your direct communications with us.
    Visitors to the Site can browse the Site and its free content. You may also sign up to our mailing list. Those interested in our Services, such as a consultation, enter their first name, last name, email, phone number, and business inquiries through the Site. As you navigate through our Site, cookies and other tracking technologies (web beacons, tags and scripts, etc.) collect and track information so that we can monitor and improve our Services. Cookies are sent from our Site and stored on your device. Typically certain data, such as your browser information, is assigned with an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent however some of our Services may be inaccessible to you as a result.
    We use Hostinger, Canva, Jotform, social media platforms, and other third-party providers in order to deliver our Services. Such providers may collect personal information such as your contact information, account information and billing information on our behalf. They may use cookies and other tracking technologies to monitor and improve your interactions with their products and otherwise in accordance with their privacy practices. You can instruct your browser
    to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. We do not control the practices of such third-party providers. Without limitation, please review Hostinger’s Privacy Policy, Canva’s Privacy Policy, and Jotform’s Privacy Policy to learn more.
    By using our Services, you grant us permission to request and receive personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
  5. How Do We Use Your Information?
    We use information for purposes including but not limited to:
  • Providing our Services. Personal information such as your name, address, phone number, and email may be used to provide you with Services. Non-personal information including usage details, browser details, and your IP address is tracked so that we can monitor and improve our Services.
  • Processing transactions. Billing information is required in order to process transactions in relation to our Services.
  • Communications. We use your contact information to communicate via email and/or phone, and otherwise in order to provide the Services you engage with.
  • Providing support. Your personal information may be used to provide you support and to respond directly to your requests.
  • Record keeping. We retain certain personal information, non-personal information and de-identified information in order to satisfy legal, accounting or reporting requirements as well as for our own record keeping and to monitor and improve our Services.
  • Providing information. We may use your personal information to notify you as to industry news, updates to our Services and otherwise in accordance with applicable laws.
    You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time.
    We do not sell your personal information to third parties without your consent. We disclose your personal information with those third-parties that enable us to provide the Services and manage our business in the manner set out in this Privacy Policy and otherwise only if required by law.

6. Consent
By engaging with our Services or otherwise providing your personal information to us, you consent to our collection, use and disclosure of personal information as set out in this Privacy Policy.
Wherever possible, we seek an individual’s consent before we collect their personal information.
The form of such consent may vary depending on the circumstances and the type of information being requested. When determining the appropriate consent, we consider the sensitivity of the personal information, the reasons we are collecting it and the reasonable expectations of the person. Consent can be express or implied and can be provided directly by the individual or by an authorized representative. Implied consent may be reasonably inferred from a person’s action or inaction. When using personal information for a new purpose, we will make reasonable efforts to document that new purpose and obtain further consent.

7. Where is this Information Stored?
Although we endeavour to store personal information in Canada, we use cloud and other services provided by third-parties that store personal information that is collected outside of Canada.
Your personal information may be processed, accessed and/or stored in Canada or another jurisdiction(s) and subject to the laws of such jurisdiction(s).

8. Limits of Collection
We endeavour to limit the collection of personal information to that which is reasonable and necessary for our purposes, or as otherwise stated or implied at the time of collection.

9. How Long Do We Store Your Data?
Except as otherwise required by applicable law or regulation, we will only retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose of collection, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting or reporting requirements. Under some circumstances we may de-identify your personal information so that it can no longer be associated with you. We reserve the right to use such de-identified data for legitimate business purpose without requiring your consent.

10. Our Security Measures
We use appropriate security measures to protect against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, use or modification of personal information. Such measures will vary depending on the sensitivity, amount, format and nature of the personal information and will involve, as applicable, physical, organizational and electronic security measures.
Although we seek to protect against possible breaches of our security systems, it is not possible to fully eliminate the risk of unauthorized access, hacking, data loss or breaches to systems related to our Services. E-mail and cloud services are not fully secure mediums.

11. Third-Parties
We may work with third-party organizations to provide services on our behalf, such as website hosting services, data storage and record-keeping services, marketing services, payment processing services and other services as required. Such service providers will obtain the personal information they need to provide the services in question. We endeavour to work with
third-parties that maintain similar levels of privacy protection to us. You acknowledge and agree that ABRICA Building Energy Roadmaps Inc. is not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-parties that provide services on our behalf.

12. Linked Sites
We may include links to other sites on our Site and in other materials. Please note that these links are provided only as a convenience. We are not responsible for the collection, storage or processing of any personal data transferred after following a link. Please refer to the privacy policies relating to those linked sites for more information on how your personal information is protected.

13. Access, Corrections or Changes to Your Information
In order to effectively provide Services to you, it is important that your information be accurate and up to date. If your personal information requires updating, please contact us via email at paula@buildingenergyroadmaps.com.
ABRICA will respond to requests for access to personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, SC 2000, c 5 (“PIPEDA”). Unless significant retrieval costs are involved, requests are met at little to no cost. You will be advised of any potential cost prior to retrieval. We will not respond to frivolous, vexatious or repetitious requests.

14. Questions
For all inquiries or comments regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at paula@buildingenergyroadmaps.com.