IFC Files (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us or that we collect when you visit https://ifcfiles.com/ (the “Site”) and any related services, tools, or applications (collectively, the “Services”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information, and describes the choices and rights you have regarding that information.
1. Information We Collect
| Category | Types of Data | When We Collect It |
|---|---|---|
| Information you provide directly | • Name, company, job title • Email address • Account login credentials • Any content you upload (e.g., IFC, Revit, or DWG files), comments, or support requests | • Account creation or profile updates • Newsletter subscriptions • Contact-form submissions • Uploading BIM files or posting on the Site |
| Information collected automatically | • IP address, browser type, device ID, operating system, referring URLs • Date/time of visit, pages viewed, time spent • Actions performed (downloads, searches) | • When you browse or interact with the Site |
| Cookies & similar technologies | • Session cookies and persistent cookies • Web beacons, pixels, and local storage | • As you navigate the Site (see Section 5) |
Sensitive personal data: We do not intentionally collect or process sensitive categories of data (e.g., health information, biometric data). Please do not share such data on IFC Files.
2. How We Use Your Information
We process your information to:
- Provide and maintain the Services – enable account functions, file uploads, downloads, and viewer capabilities.
- Communicate with you – respond to inquiries, send transactional emails, newsletters, or service updates.
- Improve the Site – diagnose technical issues, analyze usage trends, and enhance user experience.
- Market our offerings – deliver tailored content or promotions (only with your consent where required).
- Ensure security and prevent misuse – detect fraud, enforce Terms of Service, and protect intellectual-property rights.
- Comply with legal obligations – satisfy record-keeping, tax, or regulatory requirements.
Legal Bases for EU/UK Users
If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases: contractual necessity, legitimate interests, your consent (for example, marketing emails or non-essential cookies), and legal compliance.
3. How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it only:
- Service providers – trusted vendors who host, store, or process data on our behalf (e.g., cloud hosting, email delivery, analytics).
- Business transfers – in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets (you will be notified of any change in ownership or use).
- Legal requirements – when compelled by law, court order, or to protect rights, property, or safety of IFC Files or others.
- With your consent – when you expressly authorize us to share.
All third-party processors are bound by confidentiality and data-protection obligations consistent with this Privacy Policy.
4. International Data Transfers
We are based in EEUU, and our servers or service providers may be located in other countries. If you access the Site from outside EEUU, your data may be transferred, stored, and processed across borders. Where applicable, we implement safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to ensure an adequate level of protection.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tools to:
- Remember you and maintain your session.
- Analyze traffic with services such as Google Analytics.
- Personalize content and measure the effectiveness of campaigns.
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect certain Site features.
6. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy (or as required by law). Uploaded BIM files on certain services (e.g., temporary viewer demos) may be auto-deleted after a defined period, which will be stated at the point of upload.
7. Security
We employ administrative, technical, and physical safeguards—including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), role-based access controls, periodic security reviews, and routine backups—to protect your data. No internet transmission or storage system is 100 % secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct – update inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Delete – ask us to erase your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict or object – limit or oppose certain processing.
- Data portability – receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Opt-out of marketing – unsubscribe via the link in our emails.
- California residents (CCPA/CPRA) – request details about categories of data collected, disclosed, and the right to opt-out of “sharing” for targeted advertising. We do not sell personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us. (see Section 10).
9. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted here and, where legally required, we will notify you via email or a notice on the Site. Continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
Thank you for trusting IFC Files with your BIM content and data.