Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Desert Springs Civil Engineering PLLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website desertspringscivil.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Fill out our contact form
  • Send us an email
  • Request a quote or proposal
  • Engage our professional services

This information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Company or organization name
  • Project details and location
  • Other information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Date and time of visit

This website is hosted on GitHub Pages, which may collect additional technical information as described in GitHub’s Privacy Statement.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and requests
  • Provide engineering services you have requested
  • Send administrative information (project updates, invoices, etc.)
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect our rights and interests

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Email hosting providers
  • Professional liability insurance carriers (as required)
  • Accounting and legal professionals

We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including:

  • Court orders or subpoenas
  • Government agency requests
  • Regulatory compliance requirements

Professional Obligations

As licensed Professional Engineers, we may be required to disclose certain project information to:

  • Idaho Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
  • Regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over projects
  • Other parties as required by professional standards

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

  • Active client relationships
  • Legal and regulatory requirements
  • Professional record-keeping obligations

Engineering project records are retained in accordance with Idaho professional requirements and industry standards, typically for a minimum of ten (10) years after project completion.

Your Rights

Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request correction of any inaccurate information.

Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal and professional record-keeping obligations.

Opt-Out

If you receive marketing communications from us, you may opt out at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in the communication or by contacting us directly.

Idaho Residents

Idaho does not currently have a comprehensive consumer privacy law. However, we extend the rights described above to all users regardless of location.

Cookies and Tracking

This website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Improve our services

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-Party Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to collect and analyze website usage data. These services may use cookies and collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the modified policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Desert Springs Civil Engineering PLLC Meridian, Idaho Email: myoder@desertspringscivil.com

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Idaho without regard to its conflict of law provisions.