buildingPULSE

(As of May, 2026)

1. Introduction:

buildingPULSE LLC ("buildingPULSE," "we," "us," or "our") operates at buildingpulse.org and bpulseportal.com, and provides IoT-based energy monitoring and management services to building and property owners and managers. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your information, and your rights regarding that information.

2. Information We Collect:

We may collect the following categories of information:

Personal identifiers (name, email address, phone number, business address).
Business information (company name, property details).
Energy consumption and interval data obtained via authorized utility integrations and/or energy monitoring and control systems installed on premises.
Utility bill and account data.
Portal usage data (login activity, dashboard interactions).
Technical data (IP address, browser type, cookies and similar tracking technologies).

3. How We Collect Information:

We collect information directly from you via contact forms, onboarding, and account setup; automatically through our website and portal via cookies and server logs; and from third-party sources such as utility APIs that you have authorized.

4. How We Use Your Information:

We use your information to:

Provide, operate, and improve our energy related services.
Communicate with you about your account, service updates, and new offerings.
Analyze energy usage patterns to deliver insights and recommendations.
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

5. How We Share Your Information:

We do not sell your personal information. In order to carry out our services, we may share your data with:

Cloud infrastructure providers (e.g., AWS) that host our platform under confidentiality agreements.
Service providers who assist in operating our business, subject to data protection obligations.
Government or regulatory bodies when required by applicable law.

We will not share your energy data with any other third party without your prior consent.

6. Cookies:

This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience and analyze site traffic. You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. A cookie consent notice is displayed on your first visit to our site.

7. Your Privacy Rights:

Depending on where you are located, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Know what personal information we hold about you and how it is used and shared.
Delete personal information we hold about you, subject to certain exceptions.
Correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
Opt out of the sale of your personal information - we do not sell personal information, but you may contact us to confirm this at any time.
Limit use of sensitive personal information to what is necessary to provide our services.
Non-discrimination - we will not deny, degrade, or differentiate our services based on your exercise of any privacy right.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@buildingpulse.org. We will respond to verified requests within 15 business days.

8. Data Security:

We implement industry-standard security controls to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption for all web traffic, TLS-encrypted communication between our IoT devices and servers, and hashed storage of account credentials. Access to our cloud infrastructure is restricted to authorized personnel only.

9. Data Retention:

We retain your information for as long as necessary to deliver our services and meet legal obligations. You may request deletion at any time as described in Section 7.

10. Changes to This Policy: We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of our services after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us:

For privacy-related inquiries or to submit a request regarding your personal information, contact us at info@buildingpulse.org.

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