Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 31, 2026
1. Introduction
ALFA Engineering ("we," "us," or "our") is a Texas-licensed professional engineering firm providing civil, structural, foundation, MEP, site plan, inspection, and permit support services across Texas. We are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website, https://alfaengllc.com (the "Site"), and of the clients and prospective clients who contact us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, the choices you have, and the measures we take to safeguard your data. By using our Site or submitting information to us, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us and information collected automatically when you visit our Site.
Information you provide: When you complete our contact form, request a consultation, book an appointment, or submit a project inquiry, you may provide your name, email address, phone number, company name, project site address, the engineering services you are interested in, a message describing your project, and any documents you choose to upload (such as site plans, plats, or existing drawings).
Information collected automatically: We automatically collect certain technical data when you visit our Site, including your IP address, browser type, device type, the pages you visit, the referring URL, and the date and time of your visit. We also use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences and to measure advertising effectiveness, as described below.
Advertising identifiers: If you arrive at our Site from a Google Ads advertisement, we may capture click identifiers such as the Google Click ID (GCLID), GBRAID, and WBRAID, along with UTM parameters (source, medium, campaign, term, and content). These are stored in a first-party cookie on your device for up to 90 days so that we can attribute a future inquiry or proposal acceptance to the advertisement that brought you to us.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries, consultation requests, and booking appointments.
- Prepare and deliver engineering proposals and quotes for your project.
- Provide the engineering, inspection, and permit support services you have engaged us to perform.
- Communicate with you about your project, scheduling, reports, and deliverables.
- Improve our Site, services, and client experience.
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising campaigns, including Google Ads offline conversion tracking.
- Comply with our legal, regulatory, and professional licensing obligations.
6. Data Retention
We retain the information you provide for as long as necessary to provide our services, respond to your inquiries, and fulfill our legal, regulatory, and professional obligations. Project records, proposals, and engineering deliverables are retained in accordance with Texas engineering board record-keeping requirements. Advertising attribution data is retained for up to 90 days from the date of the related ad click.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Sensitive project documents and engineering deliverables may be stored in access-controlled, private storage. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Request access to or a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal and professional record-keeping obligations.
- Opt out of the sharing of your information for certain advertising purposes.
- Withdraw consent to our use of cookies and tracking technologies where consent is the legal basis.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11 below. We will respond to verified requests within a reasonable timeframe.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site and services are intended for adults and businesses seeking professional engineering services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, such as official city and county permitting portals, social media pages, and Google Drive. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page and revise the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.