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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how BDA ARCHITECTURE, P.C. collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when you visit our website, contact our studio, or engage our architectural services. BDA Architecture designs desert-climate homes and small civic buildings, and this policy explains the standards we apply to information in the course of that work. Please read it fully so that you understand what we do with the details you share and the choices available to you.

1. Who We Are

The company responsible for the information described in this policy is BDA ARCHITECTURE, P.C., a professional corporation located at 901 Lamberton Pl NE, Albuquerque - 87107-1659, United States (US). Throughout this document the terms the Company, we, us and our refer to BDA ARCHITECTURE, P.C. We are a regional architecture practice specializing in desert residential design, courtyard planning studies, material sourcing advice, renovation and additions, small civic buildings and construction detail review. Our registered website is offered at the domain listed in our studio communications, and our studio can be reached by email at care@bdaarchitecture.lol and by telephone at +14028595949.

This policy applies to personal information collected through our website, through direct correspondence with our studio, through project documentation, and through the ordinary conduct of an architecture practice. It does not apply to information held by third parties with their own privacy practices. Because our work is regional and often spans many months from first site walk to final completion, this policy is written to cover the whole arc of a relationship rather than only the moment of a website visit.

We are committed to handling information in a manner that is lawful, fair and transparent. That commitment shapes not only what we collect but also how long we keep it, who may see it, and how we answer questions about it. If any part of this policy is unclear, we welcome the chance to explain it in plain language.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us and information that is gathered automatically as you use our website. The categories are described below.

Information you provide

Information collected automatically

We collect only what we need. We do not ask for sensitive categories of information such as health data or government identification numbers through our website, and we ask clients to share such details only when a project genuinely requires them and only through a secure channel arranged with our studio. Where information arrives to us unexpectedly, we review it, keep it only if it serves a clear purpose, and otherwise remove it.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal information for the following purposes, each of which supports the operation of an architecture practice and the service of our clients.

We do not sell personal information, and we do not use personal information for purposes unrelated to the design practice described on this website.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing, we rely on one or more of the following grounds. We process information to take steps at your request before entering a contract and to perform a contract with you. We process information based on our legitimate interest in operating a professional practice, provided those interests are not outweighed by your rights. We process information to comply with legal obligations such as record keeping and tax requirements. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

Where we process information on the basis of a legitimate interest, we consider the nature of the information, the expectations of the person concerned and the impact of the processing. We do not treat legitimate interest as a blanket permission to do whatever we wish, and we apply additional care to any information that could be considered sensitive. Where two bases could apply, we choose the one that offers the stronger protection to the individual.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses a limited set of cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working and to understand basic usage. Essential cookies support navigation, form submission and security. Analytical cookies may record anonymous data about how visitors move through the site, helping us improve our content. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, and you can set your browser to refuse cookies. If you disable essential cookies, some parts of the website may not function correctly.

We keep our use of tracking technology modest and purposeful. We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles, and we do not combine cookie data with project records. Where a third party analytics service is used, it is configured to minimize the data it holds and to respect the choices made in the visitor browser.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We share personal information only when it is necessary and only with parties who are bound to protect it. The categories of recipients are set out below.

We require our service providers to process information only for the purposes we specify and to apply appropriate safeguards. We do not authorize them to use personal information for their own marketing.

When a project involves a small civic building, drawings and specifications may be shared with public agencies, review boards and permitting offices. In those settings we share the minimum necessary for the review and we mark documents appropriately. We do not release client information to the press, to competitors or to any party unconnected with the work, and we decline requests that are not supported by law or by the client instructions.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Project records are typically retained for the life of the building and for a reasonable period afterward, because architects must be able to answer questions about drawings and details long after completion. Contact details related to enquiries that do not become projects are retained for a shorter period and then removed. Where retention is required for tax, insurance or professional reasons, we keep the relevant records for the period those rules require, and then delete or anonymize the information.

Retention is reviewed rather than automatic. On a periodic basis we examine the records we hold and remove information that no longer serves a purpose. When we delete records, we do so in a manner that prevents reconstruction from backups once the backup cycle has passed. Where full deletion is not possible, we isolate the information and restrict access so that it is effectively inert.

8. Data Security

We maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against loss, misuse and unauthorized access. These safeguards include access controls on studio records, encrypted transmission where appropriate, secured devices, and internal practices that limit access to information on a need-to-know basis. No method of storage or transmission is completely secure, so we cannot promise absolute security, but we review our practices regularly and act promptly to address any issue we discover.

If a security incident affects personal information, we will take steps to contain it, investigate what happened, and notify affected individuals and regulators where the law requires. We keep a record of incidents and the lessons drawn from them so that our safeguards continue to improve over time.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information. These can include the right to access the information we hold about you, the right to correct inaccurate information, the right to request deletion, the right to restrict or object to certain processing, the right to data portability, and the right to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these rights, please contact the Company using the details in the final section of this policy. We will respond within the period required by applicable law and may ask you to verify your identity before we act.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction if you believe that our processing of your information does not comply with the law.

We do not discriminate against anyone who exercises a privacy right. If you ask us to delete information that we need in order to perform an active contract or to meet a legal duty, we will explain why we must keep it and discuss what we can do instead, such as restricting access or suppressing the record from routine use. We aim to make the exercise of rights simple and free of friction.

10. Children and Privacy for Children

Our website and services are intended for adults and for organizations. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Privacy for children is a matter we take seriously, and if we learn that we have collected information from a child without appropriate consent, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe that a child has provided information to us, please contact the Company so that we can take the necessary steps.

We design public buildings such as libraries and community halls, and those completed facilities may serve visitors of every age. This policy does not govern the operation of those buildings; it governs our own collection of information as an architecture practice. Where a project involves a facility intended for children, we handle any incidental information with heightened care and we encourage the operating organization to publish its own clear privacy notice.

11. International Data Transfers

Our studio operates in the United States, and information we collect is generally stored and processed there. If you contact us from another country, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where the data protection rules may differ from those in your jurisdiction. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for such transfers and we limit the information transferred to what is necessary for the purpose at hand.

Many of the consultants who contribute to a project are also based in the United States, so most transfers stay within one legal framework. When a transfer crosses a border, we check that the receiving party can meet a comparable standard of protection before any information is sent, and we build that expectation into our agreements.

12. Third Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third party websites, maps, scheduling tools or social media services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external service before providing personal information to it. The presence of a link does not imply our endorsement of the third party or its practices, and any interaction you have with an external service is governed by that service and its own terms.

We choose links carefully, but the practices of another organization can change without our knowledge. If you notice a link on our site that leads to content which you believe is inappropriate, please tell us and we will review it. We remove links that no longer serve our visitors well.

13. Email and Marketing Communications

When you contact our studio, we may send you messages that relate directly to your enquiry or project, such as replies, proposals, appointment confirmations and site visit notes. We may occasionally send studio updates that describe our work, provided you have agreed to receive them or where we are otherwise permitted to do so. Every such message includes a straightforward way to opt out, and we honor opt out requests promptly. We will not send you unrelated marketing and we will not sell your email address to any other party.

Transactional messages that are necessary for a project, such as a request to approve a drawing or an appointment reminder, are not marketing and will continue for as long as the project requires them. If you are not the client but a consultant on a project, we may include you in project correspondence so that the work stays coordinated, and we will remove you from that correspondence when your role concludes.

14. Project Records and Client Information

Architecture depends on accurate records, and our project files may include site surveys, property details, correspondence, photographs and construction notes. These records often contain personal information about clients and, in the case of small civic buildings, about members of the public who use a completed facility. We treat project records as confidential, share them only with the consultants and builders required to deliver the work, and store them with the safeguards described in this policy. Where a client provides information about other people, the client is responsible for obtaining any consent that may be required.

Drawings and specifications are works of authorship as well as records of fact. Our confidentiality practices protect both the personal information they contain and the creative work they represent. Samples, mock-ups and photographs made during a project are kept with the same care, and we publish project images only where the client has agreed.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, in technology or in the law. When we make material changes, we will update the date shown at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. We encourage you to review this policy periodically so that you remain informed about how we protect personal information. Your continued use of our website or services after an update indicates that you accept the revised policy.

We keep earlier versions of this policy in our studio records so that we can explain what changed and when. If a change is significant, we may contact active clients directly rather than relying only on a notice on this page.

16. How to Contact the Company

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise a privacy right, or want to raise a concern about how your information is handled, please contact the Company using the details below. We value clear communication and will make every reasonable effort to resolve your question.

This policy is provided as a general statement of our privacy practices and does not create rights beyond those provided by applicable law. Thank you for taking the time to understand how BDA ARCHITECTURE, P.C. protects the information you share.