Privacy Policy

At Technical Safety BC we’re committed to keeping your personal information private. Personal Information about our website visitors is collected, used or disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is carefully monitored to ensure all necessary information is stored securely.

Personal information is recorded information about an identifiable individual. It includes things such as an individual's name, address, birth date, email address and phone number. Business name, position title, phone number, fax number and email are not considered personal information.

Technical Safety BC collects personal information under the authority of Section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA).

What We Collect

  • Voluntary Information: We collect information when you use our website for specific services, including online transactions, event registration, notification/newsletter sign-ups, and job applications.
  • Email Communications: If you send us an email, we collect your email address, IP address, and message content to facilitate a response. Note: Sensitive personal information should not be sent unencrypted over the internet or via email.
  • Automatic Collection: When you visit our website, we use temporary cookies and Google Analytics to monitor and improve our services. This may include the use of generated User-ID identifiers to associate interactions across devices; these do not contain personally identifiable information and are used strictly for statistical purposes.

Use and Disclosure

Personal information is used only for its original purpose or for a consistent purpose. We do not share or distribute your information to third parties unless authorized by law and disclosed in accordance with FOIPPA.

Third-Party Services

Our website utilizes Google Maps features. By using these features, you are subject to the current Google Maps/Google Earth Additional Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy. For further details on our data tracking, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Information collected by Technical Safety BC is retained in accordance with our approved Retention and Disposition Schedule.

Technical Safety BC protects your personal information by using industry standard security arrangements against unauthorized access or disclosure. Access to systems, applications and data is restricted to authorized individuals only.

Technical Safety BC will try to ensure that your personal information is accurate, complete and up-to-date as possible. If you would like your details removed or changed, please contact: website@technicalsafetybc.ca.

Technical Safety BC strives to provide links to reputable websites and only when the information may be important for you to review. However, please be aware that privacy policies for those sites vary and may differ from the policy stated here. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other websites.

This policy may be subject to change as we update our practices, website and alter our web services.

For any questions or concerns about this policy or how Technical Safety BC collects and uses your personal information, please contact the Records, Information and Privacy Analyst at 1 866 566 7233 or foi@technicalsafetybc.ca.