What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and support features that make the site work properly. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function, while others are used for purposes like analytics and require your choice. This policy also covers embedded third-party content (iframes), which is explained in a separate section below.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for core website functionality, including saving your cookie choices and supporting security features you request.
Legal basis: Exempt from consent - strictly necessary for the service requested

Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect data using pseudonymous identifiers to generate aggregated statistics (for example, pages visited and approximate usage patterns).
Legal basis: Requires user consent

Embedded Content (Iframes)

Our website includes embedded content delivered through iframes (for example, security and anti-bot tools). When an iframe loads or you interact with it, the provider can collect device and usage information and set cookies under its own privacy policy. Embedded elements follow the same cookie choice rules described in this policy. If you do not want non-essential embedded content to run, you should adjust your cookie preferences and browser settings.

Strictly Necessary
These iframes are required to provide a security feature you request and to help protect the website from automated abuse.
Legal basis: Exempt from consent - strictly necessary for the service requested

Iframe: Google reCAPTCHA | Provider: Google reCAPTCHA | Domain: google.com | Duration: Session | Source: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api2/anchor
Iframe: Google reCAPTCHA | Provider: Google reCAPTCHA | Domain: google.com | Duration: Session | Source: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api2/bframe

Third-Party Services and Data Recipients

Google Analytics (Google LLC) provides analytics services that help us measure website usage and generate aggregated statistics using pseudonymous identifiers. Information collected through Google Analytics is processed according to Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google reCAPTCHA (Google LLC) provides security and anti-bot protection to help prevent abuse of our forms and website features. Information processed through reCAPTCHA is handled according to Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

We use our own consent management system (Trustwards) to record your cookie preferences. The trustwardsCookie stores which cookie categories you have accepted or rejected, ensuring your choices persist across visits. This cookie is strictly necessary for compliance with applicable privacy regulations and consumer choice requirements. Your consent data is processed securely and is not shared with third parties unless legally required.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are located outside the applicable jurisdictional safeguards:

- Google Analytics: Headquartered in the United States. Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
- Google reCAPTCHA: Headquartered in the United States. Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).

We recommend reviewing each provider's privacy policy for detailed information about their data protection measures.

Legal Basis for Processing

Strictly Necessary cookies and strictly necessary embedded content are used because they are required to provide the website features you request (for example, saving your cookie choices and supporting security). These are exempt from consent as strictly necessary for the service requested. Analytics cookies are used only when you choose to enable them through our cookie preferences; you can opt out at any time by changing your settings.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can accept or reject cookie categories at any time, and you can change your choices whenever you want. Where applicable, you can opt out of non-essential cookie processing (including analytics) through our cookie preferences tool. You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time through the cookie preferences link in our website footer, or by adjusting your browser settings.

How to Control Cookies in Your Browser

In addition to our cookie preferences tool, you can control cookies through your browser settings:

- View cookies stored on your device and see which sites set them
- Delete cookies already stored on your device
- Block all cookies or block cookies from specific sites
- Choose whether to allow third-party cookies (cookies set by a domain other than the site you are visiting)

Common menu paths:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies (and Site settings > Cookies and site data)
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari (macOS): Safari > Settings > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

If you block cookies, some website features can stop working. Strictly necessary cookies are required for the site to function as requested.

Similar Technologies

We do not use other similar tracking technologies beyond cookies.

Cookie Retention Periods

Session: Session (deleted when you close your browser).
Persistent: 12 months; 14 months.

Your Rights

You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences. You can access information about the cookies we use in this policy. You can request deletion of cookie data associated with your device identifiers, where applicable. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your country if you believe your rights have been violated; please refer to our Privacy Policy for specific supervisory authority contact details. To exercise your rights, contact us at HR@a-c-e-inc.com.

Updates to This Policy

We review this policy periodically and update it when our cookie practices change. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when this policy was last changed. For significant changes, we will notify users through the cookie banner and request new consent where required. Changes take effect from the date indicated at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

Associated Construction and Engineering, Inc.
Email: HR@a-c-e-inc.com
Address: Temecula, CA