Welcome to the website of Building Science Advisors. We provide professional Building Science Advisory and Consulting services. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, maintain, protect, and disclose information collected from users ("you" or "your") of our website, as well as information gathered during our standard offline business consultations and operations.We operate in compliance with the laws of the State of Florida, including the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA).
Users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how their information is collected, used, and protected. Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of any updates or modifications to this policy. Struxel may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, business practices, or service offerings, and updates will be posted on this page.
Because of the technical nature of building science consulting, we collect both personal and professional project-related information. This falls into three primary categories:Information You Provide Voluntarily:Identity Data: First name, last name, corporate titles, or business affiliations.Contact Data: Billing addresses, physical property addresses (for structural, forensic, or building envelope assessments), email addresses, and phone numbers.Project & Structural Data: Blueprints, CAD drawings, engineering reports, HVAC configurations, energy modeling data, or litigation details uploaded via client portals or contact forms.Financial Data: Credit card details, bank routing numbers, and payment information processed through secure third-party billing portals.Information Collected Automatically:Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, and platform.Usage Data: Information about how you navigate our website, page response times, and download errors.Cookies and Tracking Technologies:We use cookies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic patterns, and optimize site performance. You can manage your cookie preferences through your individual browser settings.
We use the data we collect to execute our professional services and maintain standard operations, strictly adhering to the principle of data minimization:To Provide Consulting Services: To schedule site assessments, perform forensic building evaluations, execute energy audits, draft advisory reports, and correspond regarding ongoing projects.Client Relationship Management: Managing client accounts, billing, processing payments, and issuing project updates.Website Security & Optimization: Protecting our website from cyber threats, unauthorized system access, or malicious activity.Legal Compliance: Complying with professional liability obligations, state engineering/building standard regulations, and Florida public records requests (if applicable to public-sector consulting contracts).
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or project data to third parties. We only share information under the following limited conditions:Professional Subcontractors: With licensed sub-consultants, structural engineers, or lab testing facilities explicitly retained to assist on your specific project, bound by matching confidentiality terms.Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide IT hosting, cloud storage (e.g., secure file sharing for large blueprints), client relationship management (CRM) tools, and payment processing.Legal & Regulatory Authorities: To comply with subpoenas, court orders, or professional governing body inquiries, or to enforce our contract agreements.
Under the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA), we are legally required to maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal and commercial data.We utilize commercial-grade encryption (SSL/TLS) for data in transit and secure, access-controlled servers for data at rest.Data Breach Protocol: In the highly unlikely event of a data breach involving personal information, we adhere strictly to FIPA’s reporting mandates, which require notice to affected individuals and the Florida Department of Legal Affairs within 30 days of discovery.
We retain personal and project information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, professional liability insurance, or statutory record-keeping requirements typical of the engineering and building science industry.
Depending on your relationship with us, you hold the following rights regarding your data:Access & Correction: You may request access to, or modification of, any personal information we hold about you if it is inaccurate.Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving future marketing emails or newsletters by clicking the "unsign" or "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails.
Our website may contain links to external professional organizations (e.g., ASHRAE, AIA, Florida Building Commission). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.
We reserve the right to update this policy at any time to reflect operational changes or evolving Florida state regulations. When updated, the "Effective Date" at the top of this document will change accordingly.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our office:Company Name: Building Science AdvisorsMailing Address: P.O. Box 810095, Boca Raton, FL, 33481Email Address: Don@BSA.expertPhone Number: 561.868.1010
