Privacy, Terms of Use, Disclaimer

BCICA is committed to protecting the privacy of all personal data you provide for membership and registration for any of the products, services and/or events BCICA provides. The following statements describe how your data will be used, what it will be used for, and how long it will be stored for. You are thereby fully informed prior to you submitting your personal information and giving your consent to BCICA when you create your membership, register and/or make a purchase.

Please contact BCICA’s Association Management Office if you have any concerns and/or if you have any questions regarding your data privacy.

Privacy

  • When you visit BCICA’s website, we only collect your personal information when it is explicitly requested, such as when you register for a membership, for a BCICA event, make a purchase, and/or sign up to receive the BCICA e-newsletter and other communications from BCICA.

  • Your data will be shared, in a safe and secure manner, with other organizations and third parties associated with BCICA membership, events and services for which you have registered and products you have bought. This is in order to complete activities such as processing your membership, registration, hotel booking, and other requested services, as well as to communicate with you about these activities, BCICA’s work, and other information related to our mission.

    Organizations that may have access to your data include the following:

    • Sea to Sky Meeting and Association Management Inc., as the Association Management Office, for the purposes of membership, event registration and participation, requested services, and other related communications

    • Conference hotels for the purpose of booking your Conference hotel room and managing that booking

    • Fellow event participants, including sponsors and exhibitors, through participant lists and/or event apps and other devices, for the purposes of connecting and communicating prior, during and post event

    • Other service providers, such as hosting, software maintenance, credit card processing (www.wirecardbank.com/GDPR), e-newsletter tools, and registration software. These service providers may be supplied with or have access to the information you provide through BCICA’s website, but only for the purpose of providing these services to BCICA or on BCICA’s behalf. These service providers are obligated to keep confidential the information you provide through BCICA’s website and need to be Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) compliant in order to work with BCICA.

    • Member volunteers, such as the Board members, may have access to certain portions of the information you provide in the course of their role as Board members

    BCICA does not sell, rent or exchange contact details of our members, event registrants and other stakeholders.

  • Personal data will be collected safely and securely, and it may be stored and processed in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia or any other continent or country in which BCICA, its vendors, or partners maintain facilities. Adequate security measures have been taken to safeguard your information against possible misuse or unauthorized access as much as it is feasible.

    At any time, you may:

    • Ask what personal data we hold about you and how that data is used

    • Ask us to update and correct any out-of-date or incorrect personal data we hold about you or ask us to delete your personal data

    • Opt out of any marketing or other communications that we or our third-party suppliers may send to you

    • Withdraw your consent for BCICA to use your personal data

  • Whenever we collect or process your personal data, BCICA will keep it for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. In the event of a data security breach, BCICA will notify you within 72 hours of discovering the breach.

  • BCICA’s website uses cookies to track site usage and trends, to improve the quality of our service, and to customize your experience on our website. These cookies allow us to recognize you when you return to our website using the same computer and web browser. The information collected through cookies does not identify you personally. You can remove or block cookies using the settings in your browser, though doing so may affect your ability to use the website.

    Our website also uses log files to track site usage and trends. When you visit our website, we automatically retain certain information that your computer sends to us, such as the URL of the site from which you came and the site to which you are going when you leave BCICA, your IP address, and the type of web browser you are using. We use this information to analyze website usage and to improve the user experience. This information does not identify you personally.

Terms of Use

If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the terms of use, which together with our privacy policy govern BCICA’s relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

We reserve the right to change this agreement at any time, so you should consult it on a regular basis to ensure you are aware of the most current terms of use.

  • The BCICA.org website is owned and operated by BCICA. The material contained in this site is owned, for the most part, by BCICA. This site may also contain materials that are owned by third parties.

  • You may download and print material from this site for you own use, but you must leave all identifying marks and copyright notices intact. The duplication or reproduction of this material for any other use is strictly prohibited unless authorization is given by BCICA.

  • To access some features of the BCICA website, you may have to register for BCICA membership. When registering for your user account, you must provide accurate and complete information.

    You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your member identification and password information, and for restricting access to your computer. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your member identification and password.

  • BCICA does not endorse and has no control over the content of articles or comments submitted by third parties to this site. Articles or comments submitted are not necessarily reviewed by BCICA prior to posting and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of BCICA. BCICA makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the content of the articles or comments or the accuracy and reliability of any articles or comments and other materials submitted. Nonetheless, BCICA reserves the right to prevent you from submitting articles or comments and to edit, restrict or remove such articles for any reason at any time.

    As a contributor to this site, you agree to not post comments that: 

    Are unlawful, threatening, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane or indecent including any communication that constitutes (or encourages conduct that would constitute) a criminal offence, gives rise to civil liability or otherwise violates any local, provincial, national or international law

    Violate the copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights of any other person – by submitting information to this site, you represent to BCICA that you are the rightful owner of such material or that you have first obtained permission to submit the material from the rightful owner

    Improperly assume or claim the identity, characteristics or qualifications of another person

    Are for purposes of spamming

    Contain any virus or other harmful component

    Are libelous, or an invasion of privacy or publicity rights or any other third-party rights

    Are for commercial purposes or contain advertising or are intended to solicit a person to buy or sell services or to make donations

    You agree that any submission to this site becomes the property of this site and can be used, copied, transmitted, presented or deleted as BCICA sees fit. You agree to release BCICA, its parents and affiliates, from any and all liability arising from your comments posted on the site.

  • If you are interested in creating links to this site, please contact BCICA before doing so. We are not responsible for the content or actions of sites that link to this one, nor are we responsible for the privacy practices or terms of use of sites to which this site links. We encourage you to read the policies and terms of use of any site you use before participating in any offerings from those entities.

Disclaimer

  • All of the statements, opinions, specification and recommendations for the use, or installation of systems or materials, or for the use or application of the materials contained on this website and in linked publications are for general information purposes only and are not intended to imply that these are the only materials, procedures, or methods, which are available or suitable. The materials, methods or systems discussed may vary according to the particular circumstances, the specific design situation, the applicable building codes, and statutory or regulatory requirements. The information contained herein is not intended to constitute or render engineering, architectural, legal, or other professional services or advice, nor should it be a substitute for services or advice from an experienced professional directed to the specific design situation. While all of the information on this website and in linked publications is believed to be accurate and reliable, it is presented without guarantee or responsibility on the part of BCICA. None of this information herein is intended to constitute or create any express or implied warranties of any kind whatsoever including, but not limited to any warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the suitability of a mechanical insulation system, firestopping and smoke seal system, asbestos removal system, or any process, procedure, method, or system for a particular use or purpose.

  • BCICA makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy or suitability of any information in the presentations and related materials (such as handouts, presentation documents and recordings); all such content is provided to participants on an ”as is” basis. BCICA HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES REGARDING THE CONTENTS OF THESE MATERIALS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BCICA is not liable for any information provided by instructors and presenters of these presentations. BCICA hereby disclaims all liability for any claims, losses, or damages in connection with use or application of these materials. BCICA does not guarantee, warrant, or endorse the products or services of any firm, organization, or person. The information contained in these presentations and related materials is not intended to constitute legal advice or the rendering of legal, consulting, or other professional services of any kind. Users of these materials should not in any manner rely upon or construe the information or resource materials in these materials as legal, or other professional advice and should not act or fail to act based upon the information in these materials without seeking the services of a competent legal or other professional.