Last Modified and Effective Date: September 2024
This notice supplements the information contained in the WSP Website Privacy Notice set out at wsp.com (“Privacy Notice”) and any notices at collection provided by WSP Global, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (“WSP”, “we”, “us”, “our”). This California notice sets out information applicable solely to residents of the State of California (“consumers” or “you”).
WSP is dedicated to safeguarding your personal information. This document explains how we use your personal information and your rights regarding that information. We update this notice periodically.
Personal Information means any information from which an individual can be identified. Any terms defined in the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended from time to time, including by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 and its implementing regulations (“CCPA”) have the same meaning when used in this notice.
This notice does not reflect the collection, use, or disclosure of California residents’ personal information, or information subject rights, where an exception or exemption under the CCPA applies. You can download a pdf version of this notice here .
Your Privacy Rights and Choices
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA with respect to your personal information:
Right to Know/Access: You can request that we disclose the personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, and sold/shared about you.
Right to Correct: You can request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
Right to Delete: You can request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. While we do not sell personal information for money, our use of certain cookies and technologies for cross-context behavioral advertising may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" under the CCPA. You can opt out using the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link or by submitting a request. We do not have actual knowledge that we sell or share for cross-context behavioral advertising the personal information of California resident consumers under 16 years of age.
Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit our use and disclosure of your sensitive personal information to only those purposes allowed under the CCPA regulations. However, we only collect and process sensitive personal information for purposes that are already exempt from this right.
Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.
To submit a request to exercise a right, please submit an email request to [email protected] or populate our web form here.
We may ask that you provide certain information to verify your identity. The information that we ask you to provide to verify your identity will depend on your prior interactions with us and the sensitivity of the personal information at issue. WSP will respond to your request in accordance with the CCPA. If we deny your request, we will explain why.
We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by the CCPA. If we need more time, we will explain the reason and extension period in writing. Any disclosures we provide will cover the 12-month period prior to the receipt of your request.
We do not charge a fee to process or respond to your request unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded. If we determine that a fee is warranted, we will notify you and provide a cost estimate before completing your request.
When a business uses or discloses sensitive personal information for reasons triggering an opt-out right under the CCPA, you have the right to limit the use or disclosure of sensitive information by the business. We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes triggering an opt-out right under the CCPA.
You also have the right to designate an authorized agent to make any CCPA privacy requests on your behalf if:
- The authorized agent is a natural person or a business entity and the agent provides WSP with proof that you gave the agent signed permission to submit the request; and
- You directly confirm with WSP that you provided the authorized agent with permission to submit the request.
If you use an authorized agent to submit a request to exercise your right to know, correct, or your right to request deletion, please provide any information WSP requests to verify your identity. The information that WSP asks you to provide to verify your identity will depend on your prior interactions with us and the sensitivity of the personal information at issue.
If you provide an authorized agent with power of attorney pursuant to Probate Code sections 4121 to 4130, it may not be necessary to perform these steps, and we will respond to any request from such authorized agent in accordance with the CCPA.
How we collect Personal Information
The personal information we collect and process varies based on your engagement with WSP and whether it is though aspects of our website, other interactions, or offline.
WSP collects Personal Information from the following categories of sources
- Directly from You
We may collect personal information when you communicate with us or with our employees including when you request information about our Services, register for regular information updates, participate in our surveys, provide information while attending our conferences, trade shows, webinars, or other events.
- Using cookies and automatic collection methods
WSP and its service providers may collect personal information from the computer, tablet, phone, or other device that you use to access our services or to open an email or click on an advertisement from WSP. We may also collect and use personal information from our IT systems, equipment and vehicles.
- Third Parties, including Service Providers
We may also collect personal information from service providers that we use to perform services on our behalf or from other third parties that we choose to collaborate or work with.
- Physical Security and Office Protocols
We may also collect your personal information about you through security surveillance cameras or sign-in forms at our offices.
Notice at Collection Online
We have set out below categories of personal information about California residents we collect online.
| Category of personal information or sensitive personal information under CCPA definitions |
Processing Purposes |
| Identifiers such as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers. |
Establish your identity and verify the accuracy of your information; Manage relationship and communications with you; Handle and record rights requests; Market our services. Providing/maintaining and marketing our services. |
| Any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with, a particular individual, including, but not limited to, his or her name, signature, social security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information, but excluding publicly available information that is lawfully made available to the general public from federal, state, or local government records. |
To engage with you, establish your identity, to begin, facilitate, or review your application for employment. |
| Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law. |
To evaluate and process your application for employment. |
| Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an internet website application, or advertisement. |
Analysis of activities, usage, interests, and trends in connection with our website; Monitor the website for irregular website behavior, security issues, and any unauthorized or illegal activity; and comply with laws and regulatory requirements, and respond to lawful requests, court orders, and legal processes. |
| Geolocation data (IP Address) |
Provision of appropriate cookie notices, analysis of activities, usage, interests, and trends in connection with our website; Monitor the website for irregular website behavior, security issues, and any unauthorized or illegal activity. |
| Professional or Employment related information. |
To evaluate and process your application for employment. |
| Education information, defined as information that is not publicly available personally identifiable information as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99). |
To evaluate and process your application for employment. |
Information Handling Practices in the Past 12 Months
We have set out below the categories of Personal Information and Sensitive Personal Information about California residents we have collected and disclosed for a business purpose in the preceding 12 months.
The categories of Sensitive Personal Information we may collect from or about you are set out within the below table and include:
- Social security number, driver’s license or state identification card number, passport number.
- Account Information (account user id in combination with any required security or access code, password, or credentials allowing access to the account)
- Geolocation Data (IP address, GPS location)
- Biometric Data (Fingerprint, facial image/geometry)