Privacy Policy
Effective date: September 30, 2026
Architecture Design Collaborative (“ADC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an architecture and interior design firm based in Laguna Hills, California. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit adcollaborative.com or submit information through this website.
Information we collect
You may give us information directly when you:
- Use the Contact form (name, email, company, phone, project location, and a description of your project)
- Use the Careers form (name, email, phone, area of interest, a short message, and a resume, portfolio, or work samples uploaded as a PDF)
- Email us at info@adcollaborative.com or call 949.267.1660
- Correspond with us about a project, proposal, or employment inquiry
We also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit the site. That may include your IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through the ordinary operation of our website hosting and security services.
If we use analytics tools in the future, they may use cookies or similar technologies to help us understand how the site is used. We do not use that information to build marketing profiles or sell advertising.
How we use information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to project inquiries and other requests
- Review employment applications and contact applicants
- Operate, maintain, and improve this website
- Protect the site and our systems
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use website form submissions for advertising. We do not sell personal information, and we do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
How we share information
We share information only as needed to run the firm and this website:
- Service providers that host the site, process forms, store files, provide security, or support our email and office systems
- Members of the ADC team who need the information to respond to you
- Professional advisors, such as legal or accounting counsel, when reasonably necessary
- Public authorities if we are required to do so by law or to protect our rights, users, or property
Uploaded resumes and portfolios are treated as confidential employment materials. They are reviewed by ADC staff involved in hiring and are not posted publicly.
Cookies and similar technologies
This website may set cookies that are necessary for the site to function, including cookies used by our hosting and security providers. These cookies help the site load, stay secure, and remember basic session information.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works.
How long we keep information
We keep inquiry and project-related information for as long as needed to respond, maintain a business relationship, or meet professional and legal recordkeeping requirements.
We keep employment application materials for as long as needed to evaluate a candidate and for a reasonable period afterward consistent with our hiring and recordkeeping practices, then delete or securely dispose of them.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No website or file transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children
This website is intended for business and professional use. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
Your choices
You may request that we update or delete information you submitted through this website, subject to any records we are required or permitted to keep. To make a request, contact us using the information below.
California privacy rights
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, gives you the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
- Request access to the personal information we have collected about you
- Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Opt out of the sale of personal information or the sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
- Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights
ADC does not sell personal information and does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
To exercise these rights, email info@adcollaborative.com or call 949.267.1660. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. You may also designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf.
Third-party links
This website may link to third-party sites, including our LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram pages. Those sites have their own privacy practices. This policy does not apply to them.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will change when we do. Continued use of the website after an update means you have been given notice of the revised policy.
Contact
Architecture Design Collaborative
23231 South Pointe Drive
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949.267.1660
info@adcollaborative.com