Copyright / Privacy Policy

Copyright

In using this website, you agree that the content contained on the website (including graphics, photos, images, and written material) is provided by Stantec Inc. or its affiliates (collectively, “Stantec”). The content of this website is protected by, and subject to, intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademark protection. You acknowledge that these rights are valid, and that your use of the website and the content of this website will be governed by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

All of the content of the website is protected by applicable Canadian and international copyright laws as a collective work and/or compilation, and Stantec owns the copyright in the content and the coordination, arrangement, and any enhancement of such content, or licenses such content from third parties. You may make one copy of any item of content, including copyrighted material, for your personal use, provided that you ensure that any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices associated therewith are included in such copy, exactly as they appear in the original content. Except as specifically provided herein, none of the content of this website shall be copied, modified, published, sold, or transferred, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Stantec.

Limitation of liability
By using this website, you agree that Stantec will not be liable to you or any third party with respect to any of the materials contained in this website, nor any use of, or reliance on, such materials by you or any third party. Furthermore, Stantec will not be liable for any damages (including exemplary, punitive, special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages) or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation of transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, this website, or the materials contained on the website. The foregoing limitation of liability is subject to applicable law.

This website and the content contained on the website are provided "as is," and without any warranty, express or implied, of any kind. The foregoing limitation of implied warranties is subject to applicable law.

Stantec reserves the right to modify or amend the contents of this website at any time and without notice.

Stantec provides services throughout the world. The information contained in this website shall not be construed as an offer to provide such services in any particular jurisdiction, as such offer of services may require special licensing or other regulatory qualifications or approvals pursuant to local law. To determine whether any or all of our services are available in a particular jurisdiction, please contact Stantec directly.

Links to third party sites
This website may contain links to third-party sites. These links are provided as a convenience to the users of this website and Stantec does not control or endorse the content of such third-party sites. You acknowledge and agree that Stantec (i) is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any third-party sites linked to or from this website, (ii) makes no representations or warranties regarding the content or accuracy of information available on such third-party sites, and (iii) shall not be liable for any damages or injury arising out of, or in any way connected to, a dispute with a third-party site.

Privacy Notice

Stantec Inc. values its relationships with you as a client, investor, or other member of the public and is committed to the protection of your personal information. This privacy notice will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (regardless of where you visit it from) and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

This privacy notice aims to give you information on how Stantec collects and processes your personal data through your use of this website, including any data you may provide through this website.

This website is not intended for children and we do not knowingly collect data relating to children.

It is important that you read this privacy notice together with any other privacy notice or fair processing notice we may provide on specific occasions when we are collecting or processing personal data about you so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your data. This privacy notice supplements the other notices and is not intended to override them.

Various national, provincial, state, and federal laws govern the collection, use, and disclosure by Stantec Inc. and its affiliates and group companies of personal information used for a commercial activity.

Who we are
Stantec Group is made up of different legal entities operating around the world, details of which can be found on this website. This privacy notice is issued on behalf of the Stantec Group so when we mention “Stantec,” “we,” “us,” or “our” in this privacy notice, we are referring to the relevant company in the Stantec Group responsible for processing your data.

We have appointed a privacy officer who is responsible for overseeing questions in relation to this privacy notice. If you have any questions about this privacy notice, including any requests to exercise your legal rights, please contact the privacy officer at privacy@stantec.com.

Privacy compliance
In order to comply with these laws, we will

  • Collect only that personal information which is adequate, relevant, and necessary for the purposes outlined below.
  • Only use your personal data when the law allows us to and in a fair and transparent manner. Most commonly we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
    • Where we need to perform a contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you.
    • Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
    • Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
  • Where relevant and necessary, obtain consent for collecting, using, and disclosing personal information, except when inappropriate (e.g., in an emergency or when consent would compromise the availability or accuracy of the information). We will obtain your consent in a form appropriate to the sensitivity of the information and allow you to modify or withdraw your consent.
  • Use and disclose personal information only for the specified purposes for which it was collected, as set out below.
  • On request, provide you with information about the existence, use, and disclosure of your personal information and provide access to that information, if reasonable. On request, we will rectify or erase information that is inaccurate, out of date, or is no longer required for the purpose(s) for which it was collected.
  • Ensure that any personal information is accurate and up to date, as relevant for the collection and usage purposes; use appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that personal information is secure; and keep the information only as long as necessary for business and legal reasons.

Purposes for collection, use, and disclosure
When we collect personal information from our clients, investors, and other members of the public, it will be used and disclosed for the following purposes to

  • Establish and maintain responsible commercial relations with you
  • Understand your service and/or project needs
  • Develop, enhance, market, or provide products and services to you
  • Manage and develop our business and operations
  • Meet legal and regulatory requirements

Types of personal data we collect
In order to fulfill the purposes set out above, we may collect the following types of personal information through this website:

  • Identity
  • Contact details
  • Marketing and communications preferences
  • Website usage history

How we collect your personal information:

  • Direct interactions
    You may give us your identity and contact data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by email or otherwise. This includes personal data you provide when you
    • Enquire about our services
    • Apply for a position at Stantec
    • Register your details on our website
    • Subscribe to our publications and newsletters
    • Request marketing to be sent to you
    • Enter a survey
    • Give us feedback or contact us
  • Automatic information collection
    When you visit the site, Stantec automatically collects information, including the internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the internet, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, and versions and operating system and platform. For example, Stantec uses IP addresses to help deliver regionally-specific content based on where you access the Stantec site. In addition, we receive and store certain types of usage information whenever you interact with our site, including what pages you visit, frequency of visits, and activities you perform on our site. Stantec receives and records traffic data using Google Analytics including your IP address, Stantec cookies, and the page you requested. Stantec uses this data to help diagnose problems with its server and analyze trends. We may also use any data we collect through the site to better understand and market to our customers or website visitors. If you are visiting this website via a corporate network, we may record details of the company (unless browser / VPN settings do not allow this).

Do we use cookies?
Yes, cookies are small files of numbers and letters that we transfer to your computer’s hard drive. Some cookies used on this site are essential and are needed to ensure that the site works correctly, such as maintaining the background image that you see on each web page.

We also use some non-essential cookies, which allow us to collect data about the number of visitors and user interaction with the site and to understand and save preferences for future visits. This enables us to offer better site experiences and tools in the future. This information is collected in a way which does not identify website users, and no attempt is made to find out the personal identities of any of our users. Our cookies notice and disclaimer is available here: https://www.stantec.com/en/cookie-disclaimer.

By accessing and using our website you agree to our use of cookies and the collection of your personal information as described herein.

If you do not wish to use cookies, this feature can be disabled by changing the settings on your browser or by clicking on “Cookie Settings” via the cookie notice pop-up. However, if you do disable cookies, certain parts of our site will be unavailable to you.

If you object to the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information for the above purposes, please contact Stantec's privacy officer at privacy@stantec.com.

You can ask us to stop sending you marketing messages at any time by following the opt-out links on any marketing message sent to you, or by contacting us at any time.

When you opt out of receiving marketing messages, this will not apply to personal data provided to us for other purposes, such as Stantec providing services to you or your organization. If you have questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information, you may contact Stantec's privacy officer at privacy@stantec.com.

Disclosures of your personal data
We may have to share your personal data with the parties set out below for the purposes set out above.

  • Other Stantec Group companies and affiliates
  • External third-party suppliers to Stantec of general business services, including IT
  • HubSpot, Inc., HubSpot International Ltd., HubSpot Germany GmbH
  • Dealfront, and affiliates (Dealfront Group GmbH, Dealfront Germany GmbH, and Dealfront Finland)
  • Third parties to whom we may choose to sell, transfer, or merge parts of our business or our assets. Alternatively, we may seek to acquire other businesses or merge with them. If a change happens to our business, then the new owners may use your personal data in the same way as set out in this privacy notice.

We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law. We do not allow our third-party service providers to use your personal data for their own purposes and only permit them to process your personal data for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions.

International transfers
We share your personal data within the Stantec Group. This may involve transferring your data outside the territory you are accessing this website from.

If you are accessing this website from within the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), please note that many of our external third-party suppliers are based outside the UK / EEA, so their processing of your personal data will involve a transfer of data outside the UK / EEA.

Whenever we transfer your personal data internationally, we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by ensuring at least one of the following safeguards applies:

  • The countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection for personal data by the relevant privacy authorities.
  • For transfers between Stantec Group Companies, we have in place an intra-group data transfer agreement using the European Commission “Standard Contractual Clauses” for data transfers between EU (and the UK) and non-EU countries.
  • Where we use certain external service providers, we may use specific contracts approved by the relevant authorities which give personal data the necessary protection.

Please contact our privacy officer at privacy@stantec.com if you want further information on the specific mechanism used by us when transferring your personal data internationally.

Protection of personal information
Stantec will use appropriate technical and organizational security safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, loss, modification, or destruction. In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know. Stantec's employees will continue to follow Stantec Inc.'s long-standing confidentiality policy as well as other security policies and procedures.

We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected data security breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required to do so.

Your legal tights
Under certain circumstances, you may have some or all of the following rights under privacy / data protection laws in relation to your personal data:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of your personal data
  • Request erasure of your personal data
  • Object to processing of your personal data
  • Request restriction of processing your personal data
  • Request transfer of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent

If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact our privacy officer at privacy@stantec.com.

You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal data (or to exercise any of the other rights). However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded, repetitive, or excessive. Alternatively, we may refuse to comply with your request in these circumstances.

We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it. We may also contact you to ask you for further information in relation to your request to speed up our response.

We try to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. Occasionally it may take us longer than a month if your request is particularly complex or you have made a number of requests. In this case, we will notify you and keep you updated.

Handling complaints
If you feel that Stantec is not complying with its privacy policy or with private sector privacy laws, you may lodge a complaint with Stantec’s privacy officer (privacy@stantec.com) who will investigate the complaint. If the complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may make a written request to the appropriate national, provincial, state, or federal privacy or data protection officials or regulator asking them to investigate the complaint.