Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Aug 28, 2025

Introduction
Butler Armsden Architects("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protectinformation when you visit our website at [ www.butlerarmsden.com (the "Site") or otherwise interact with us, including by email, phone, or social media.
 

Your Consent
Please read this Policy periodically. By submitting personal information to us, you consent to the collection, use, disclosure, transfer, and storage of that information in accordance with this Policy. We may make full use of information that is de-identified, aggregated, or otherwise not in personally identifiable form.

Information We Collect

Personal Information
We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name and email address (e.g., when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us).
• Any other information you choose to provide when communicating with us.

We use this information to communicate with you, send newsletters (if you subscribe), and improve our services and Site.

Internet / Network Activity
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

• IP address, browser type, and device information.
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns.

This information is collected primarily through Google Analytics, which helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve its functionality.

Business Contact Information (if applicable)
If you engage with us in a professional capacity (e.g., as a contractor, vendor, or collaborator), we may collect your business contact information to manage our relationship.

How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:

1. Send you our newsletter and updates about our firm (only if you've subscribed)
2. Analyze website traffic and improve our website functionality
3. Understand which content is most valuable to our visitors
    

Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

1. Service Providers: To vendors who help us operate our Site, manage
   communications, or send newsletters, under confidentiality obligations.
2. Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rightsIf required by law,
   regulation, or court order, or to protect our rights.
3. Business Transactions: In connection with a potential or actual merger, acquisition, or
   transfer of assets.

Links to Third Parties & Social Media

Our website includes links to our social media profiles on Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Houzz. When you click these links, you'll be directed to those platforms, which have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
 

Project Portfolio
Our website displays a portfolio of our architectural projects. These include project names and photographs, but do not include client names or personal information. All portfolio content is displayed with appropriate permissions.

Newsletter Unsubscribe
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by:

1. Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any newsletter email
2. Contacting us directly at info@butlerarmsden.com
    

Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies for:

1. Basic website functionality
2. Google Analytics tracking
3. Remembering your preferences

We do not use third-party advertising pixels or social media trackers (such as the Facebook/Meta Pixel). You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may limit functionality. To learn more, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. As no security system is wholly failsafe or impenetrable, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of our database or the information you supply while being transmitted to us.

Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

1. Google Analytics: Link to Google's Privacy Policy
2. Newsletter Service Provider: [Include your email service provider's privacy policy link]

Intended Audience of Website; Children's Privacy
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) does not apply to our business. We do not knowingly collect information from minors in the United States or elsewhere with or without the consent of their parents or guardians. Children (under the age of 18) are not eligible to use the Website unsupervised, and we ask that children do not submit any personal information to us. If you are not 18 or older, you should not visit or use our Website or social media accounts. If you become aware that a minor has provided us with personal information without appropriate consent, then please contact us using the details below so that we can take the appropriate steps in accordance with our legal obligations and this Policy.

Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, and as required by law. Usage data may be retained longer for security or functionality purposes.

Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify subscribers of significant changes via email and post the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated".

Do Not Track Notice
Because there are not yet common, industry-accepted ‘do not track’ standards, our website does not respond to Do Not Track signals.
 

Governing Law
This Policy and our privacy practices will be subject exclusively to the laws of the State of California, United States of America. We make no representation that this Policy and its practices comply with the laws of any other jurisdiction.

Contact Information
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy rights, contact us:
Butler Armsden Architects
1420 Sutter Street, First Floor
San Francisco, CA 94109
Main: 415.674.5554
Direct: 415.266.7777
Website: www.butlerarmsden.com
Email: info@butlerarmsden.com