Privacy Policy

At Consulting Engineers Group ("CEG", "we", "us", "our"), your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information. By interacting with us or using our services through any of our related platforms available globally, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identification Information:

  Name, date of birth, gender, photograph, and government-issued identification numbers.

• Contact Information:

  Address, phone number, email address.

• Professional Information:

  Education details, employment history, certifications, and skills.

• Technical Information:

  IP address, device identifiers, and browsing activity on our website.

• Other Information:

  Any information you provide through inquiries, feedback, or other communications with us.

2. Purposes of Collecting Personal Information

We use your personal information for:

• Service Delivery: Providing engineering consulting and other services.
• Employment Purposes: Job applications, interviews, payroll, etc.
• Communication: Inquiries, updates, and notifications.
• Marketing and Business Development: Promotional emails, trend analysis.
• Legal Compliance: Regulatory and legal obligations.

3. Use of Information for Employment Purposes

For current and prospective employees, we collect additional information such as:

• Employment history, academic records, references, and results from background checks
• Financial details for payroll processing
• Emergency contact information

This information is used strictly for recruitment, employment management, compliance, and workplace safety purposes.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share it in the following circumstances:

• With Service Providers: IT, payroll, legal services, etc.
• Legal Obligations: Complying with regulations and legal proceedings.
• Business Transfers: Mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information as follows:

• Employment-Related Data:
  • Successful applicants: Retained during and after employment as legally required.
  • Unsuccessful applicants: Retained for up to five years unless requested otherwise.
• Other Data:

  Retained as long as necessary for the outlined purposes.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request details of personal information we hold.
• Correction: Fix inaccuracies in your data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data where applicable.
• Objection: Oppose specific processing activities.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data.

To exercise your rights, contact us at the information provided below.

7. Security Measures

We implement safeguards to protect your data:

• Encryption and secure storage
• Restricted access to sensitive information
• Staff training on data protection

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve user experience. You can manage preferences via your browser settings.

9. Cross-Border Data Transfers

We ensure data transferred across borders is protected in compliance with applicable laws.

10. Third-Party Websites

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites linked from our website.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be reflected with a revised effective date on our site.

12. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this policy, contact us at:

ceg@cegworld.com