Privacy Policy

Overview

The Architectural Authority operates an editorial and professional platform for architecture and design. This policy explains what information we collect through our website, why we use it, and the choices available to you.

Questions or privacy requests may be sent to hello@thearchitecturalauthority.com.

Information we collect

Information you provide

• Account information such as your name, email address, and authentication details.
• Professional verification and certification application information.
• Project submissions, credits, contact details, links, notes, and uploaded media.
• Newsletter subscriptions, support messages, and other communications.
• Project-planning information you choose to save to an account.

Technical and usage information

Depending on your choices, we may receive device and browser information, approximate location derived from an IP address, pages viewed, interactions, referring pages, campaign parameters, and advertising click identifiers. Necessary security logs may be collected to protect the service, prevent abuse, and diagnose failures.

How we use information

• Operate, secure, maintain, and improve the website and account features.
• Review applications and project submissions and communicate with submitters.
• Publish approved editorial and professional information.
• Deliver newsletters and communications you request.
• Measure content and campaign performance when you allow analytics or advertising.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.

Analytics and advertising

Google Analytics and Google Ads are configured through Google's consent controls. Analytics storage is used only when you allow analytics. Advertising storage, advertising user data, and advertising personalization are used only when you allow advertising. These services may help us measure campaign performance and create consented audiences.

Campaign information associated with a submitted application or project may be retained with that business record so we can understand which campaigns generated genuine leads. We do not sell application or submission information.

Service providers

We use service providers for hosting, authentication, email delivery, newsletters, storage, analytics, advertising measurement, security, and interactive site features. These may include Amazon Web Services, Google, email-delivery providers, and newsletter providers. Providers process information for the services they supply and under their applicable agreements and policies.

Retention and security

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including maintaining accounts, reviewing submissions, documenting editorial relationships, measuring campaigns, resolving disputes, and meeting legal obligations. Retention periods vary by record type.

We use administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

Your choices

• Change analytics and advertising choices at any time using the Cookie Preferences control in the website footer.
• Use unsubscribe instructions included in marketing emails.
• Contact us to request access, correction, or deletion where applicable.
• Control cookies and site storage through your browser settings.

See the Cookie Policy for additional information about site storage and consent choices.

Children and international use

The service is intended for a general and professional audience and is not directed to children under 13. Information may be processed in countries other than the country in which it was collected, subject to applicable safeguards.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as our services or legal obligations change. The date above identifies the latest revision. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or by another appropriate method.