Who We Are

BIMForum is an industry organization dedicated to advancing Building Information Modeling (BIM) through collaboration, education, and events.

Our website address is: https://bimforum.org

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

1. Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Register for events, webinars, or conferences
  • Subscribe to newsletters or communications
  • Become a member or participate in BIMForum initiatives
  • Contact us via forms or email

This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Company / organization
  • Job title
  • Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)

2. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring URLs

This information helps us improve performance, usability, and security.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract this data.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies – Required for site functionality
  • Login cookies – Maintain session information
  • Preference cookies – Save user settings
  • Analytics cookies – Help us understand site usage

Examples:

  • Comment cookies last for one year
  • Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)
  • Screen preference cookies last for one year

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles).

Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the originating website. These third-party sites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Track your interactions

We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and manage events, memberships, and services
  • Communicate updates, newsletters, and announcements
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Ensure security and prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your data with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g., event platforms, payment processors, email services)
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Legal authorities when required by law

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

We retain your information as follows:

  • Comments and metadata: retained indefinitely
  • User profiles: retained while the account is active
  • Event and membership data: retained as needed for operational and legal purposes

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see below).

Your Rights

Depending on your location (including U.S., California, and international jurisdictions), you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Request a copy (export) of your data
  • Opt out of certain communications

To exercise your rights, contact us

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Your data may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data.

However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as:

  • Event registration platforms
  • Email marketing tools
  • Payment processors
  • Analytics tools

Each provider has its own privacy policy governing how data is handled.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us