1. Acceptance of these terms
By accessing or using the Blue Heron Engineering Ltd. website (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree, you must not use the Site.
2. About Blue Heron Engineering
Blue Heron Engineering Ltd. (“Blue Heron”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is an engineering services company based in Vancouver, BC, Canada, providing design, modeling, drafting, and related engineering services.
3. No professional engineering advice
The information on this Site is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute engineering advice, design recommendations, or professional consulting services. You should not rely on any content on this Site as a substitute for a formal engagement with a qualified professional and a signed services agreement. You agree that any use of the information on the Site is at your own risk.
4. Use of the site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use of the Site. Prohibited behavior includes, without limitation, engaging in any data mining, scraping, or similar data‑gathering activities, introducing malicious code, or attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Site or our systems.
5. Intellectual property
All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and layout, is owned by or licensed to Blue Heron and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may view, download, and print content from the Site for your personal, non‑commercial use only, provided you do not remove any copyright or proprietary notices. Any other use, including reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication, is strictly prohibited without our prior written consent.
6. Third‑party links
The Site may contain links to third‑party websites, such as our LinkedIn page. These links are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement or responsibility for the content or practices of those third parties. You access third‑party sites at your own risk and should review their terms and policies.
7. No warranties
The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non‑infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error‑free, or that any defects will be corrected.
8. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Blue Heron, its directors, officers, employees, and contractors will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your access to or use of (or inability to use) the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In jurisdictions that do not allow exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Blue Heron and its directors, officers, employees, and contractors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any third‑party rights.
10. Changes to the site and terms
We may update, modify, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms of Use from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when these Terms were last revised. Your continued use of the Site after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in British Columbia for the resolution of any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site.
12. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, you can contact us at:
Blue Heron Engineering Ltd.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Email: info@blueheroneng.com
Phone: 1‑604‑226‑5653
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Blue Heron Engineering Ltd. (“Blue Heron”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you visit or use our website (the “Site”) and when you communicate with us. We are committed to handling personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including British Columbia’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), where applicable.
2. Personal information we collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact information you provide (such as name, email address, phone number, company name) when you contact us via email, phone, or web forms.
- Communication content, such as the information you choose to include in your message or inquiry (for example, project details or questions about our services).
- Technical information, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs, which may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
You can choose not to provide certain information, but this may limit our ability to respond to your inquiries or provide our services.
3. How we use personal information
We use personal information for purposes such as:
- Responding to your inquiries and communicating with you about our services.
- Evaluating potential projects and preparing proposals or service agreements.
- Operating, maintaining, and improving the Site, including analyzing how it is used.
- Managing our business operations, including record‑keeping, security, and legal compliance.
- Sending you updates or information about our services if you have requested or consented to such communications (you may opt out at any time).
4. Legal bases (if applicable)
Where required by law (for example, under certain international privacy regimes), we rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process personal information:
- Your consent, where you have given it.
- The performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract.
- Our legitimate interests, such as operating and improving our business and services, provided these do not override your rights.
- Compliance with legal obligations.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Help the Site function properly.
- Understand how visitors use the Site, including which pages are viewed and for how long.
- Improve user experience and site performance.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect how the Site functions.
6. How we share personal information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share personal information:
- With service providers who support our operations (for example, hosting providers, email services, or analytics tools) and who are bound by contractual obligations to protect your information.
- With professional advisors (such as lawyers, accountants, or insurers) when reasonably necessary for business, legal, or compliance purposes.
- When required or permitted by law, such as in response to a legal process or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
- In connection with a business transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to appropriate protections.
7. International transfers
Some of our service providers may be located outside of British Columbia or Canada, and your personal information may be processed in other jurisdictions, which may have different privacy laws. In such cases, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information in accordance with applicable law.
8. Data security
We use reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect personal information from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Data retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and to resolve disputes or enforce our agreements. When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
10. Your rights and choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:
- The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent (without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal).
- The right to request deletion or restriction of processing in certain circumstances, subject to legal and contractual limitations.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
11. Children’s privacy
The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete it where appropriate.
12. Third‑party websites
The Site may include links to third‑party websites, including social media platforms such as LinkedIn. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third‑party sites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third‑party sites you visit.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was most recently revised. Your continued use of the Site after any changes means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
14. Contact us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you can contact us at:
Blue Heron Engineering Ltd.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Email: info@blueheroneng.com
Phone: 1‑604‑226‑5653