Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 26, 2026

DEW Engineering and Development ULC ("DEW Engineering," "DEW," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information in a transparent, secure, and lawful manner.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information when you visit or interact with our websites, including dewengineering.com and any other website owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by DEW (collectively, the "Site(s)").

This Privacy Policy is designed to support compliance with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including:

Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Applicable Canadian provincial privacy legislation
The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the CPRA

By using our Site(s), you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You are not required to provide personal information to browse our Site(s). However, we may collect personal information that you knowingly and voluntarily provide when you:

Complete a contact or inquiry form
Communicate with us by email or phone
Request information about our services or products
Submit employment or partnership inquiries
Otherwise communicate with us through the Site(s)

Personal information may include:

Name
Company or organization name
Email address
Telephone number
Mailing address
Any additional information you choose to provide

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site(s), certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically through your browser, device, or analytics technologies, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages viewed and navigation behavior
Date and time of visits
Referring websites or URLs
General geographic region

We use this information to maintain the security and performance of our Site(s), improve usability, understand traffic patterns, and enhance user experience.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Site(s) may use cookies, analytics tools, session storage, pixels, and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze traffic, and enhance user experience.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Some cookies are necessary for the operation of the Site(s), while others help us improve performance and understand how visitors use the Site(s).

Depending on your location, you may be presented with cookie consent or preference management tools in accordance with applicable laws.

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of portions of the Site(s).

2. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

Responding to inquiries and requests
Providing information about our products, services, or business operations
Operating, maintaining, and improving the Site(s)
Security monitoring and fraud prevention
Complying with legal or regulatory obligations
Managing business relationships and communications
Analytics and website performance evaluation
Recruitment and employment-related communications

We process personal information only where we have a lawful basis to do so, including consent, contractual necessity, legitimate business interests, legal obligations, or other lawful grounds permitted by applicable law.

3. Disclosure of Personal Information

DEW does not sell personal information.

We may disclose personal information to:

Service providers supporting our operations, such as website hosting, analytics, IT, or communications providers
Parent, affiliated, or subsidiary entities where necessary for legitimate business purposes
Professional advisors, auditors, insurers, or legal counsel
Government authorities, regulators, or law enforcement where required by law
Parties involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets

Any third-party service providers acting on our behalf are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards and only process personal information for authorized purposes.

4. International Data Transfers

DEW operates in Canada and may use service providers or infrastructure located in Canada, the United States, the European Union, or other jurisdictions.

Personal information may therefore be transferred to and processed in countries outside your province, state, or country of residence, where privacy laws may differ.

Where required by applicable law, we implement reasonable safeguards and contractual protections designed to protect personal information during international transfers.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or maintain legitimate business records.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Canadian Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, individuals in Canada may request access to personal information we hold about them and request corrections where appropriate.

European Union / EEA Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you may have rights including:

Right of access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

California Privacy Rights

California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including the right to:

Know what categories of personal information are collected
Request access to personal information
Request deletion of personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Limit the use of sensitive personal information where applicable
Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

DEW does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined under California law.

To exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our Site(s) may contain links to third-party websites or services. DEW is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site(s) are not directed toward children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that personal information has been submitted by a child in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.