1. Introduction

CBPM ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Construction & Building Project Management platform. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the platform.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Account Information: Name, phone number, email address, role, and password when you register.
Profile Information: Business details, profile photo, and any other information you choose to provide.
Project & Contract Data: Contracts, estimates, progress reports, materials, and related documents you upload or create.
Financial Data: Payment records, invoices, and transaction history processed through the platform.
Usage Data: Log data, IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the platform.
Communications: Messages and notifications sent through the platform's messaging system.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and maintain the platform.
Process transactions and send related notifications.
Respond to your comments, questions, and customer support requests.
Send administrative information, updates, and security alerts.
Monitor and analyze usage to improve platform performance.
Detect and prevent fraudulent transactions and abuse.
Comply with legal obligations.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

With other platform users: Information you include in contracts, estimates, or messages is shared with the relevant parties (e.g., contractors, owners).
Service providers: We may engage trusted third parties to perform services on our behalf (e.g., email delivery, cloud hosting) under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the platform. This includes HttpOnly cookies for authentication (access tokens) that cannot be accessed by JavaScript. You may control cookie settings through your browser, though disabling cookies may affect platform functionality.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), secure authentication, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us. Some data may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request deletion of your personal data.
Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us via our contact page.

9. Children's Privacy

The CBPM platform is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we discover that a minor has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our contact page.