Introduction
GPI Companies (“GPI Companies,” “GPI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through compliance with this Privacy Policy. This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you, or that you may provide, when you visit or use our website at www.gpicompanies.com and any related subdomains, microsites, or online services (collectively, the “Website”), and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. This policy may change from time to time, and we will update it as needed. Your continued use of this Website after we make changes is deemed acceptance of those changes, so please check this policy periodically for updates.
This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect through the Website, as well as through related communications, such as emails, phone calls, and inquiry forms submitted through the Website. It does not apply to information collected offline or through any other means, including on any other website operated by GPI Companies or any third party, unless such information is expressly incorporated into this policy.
Scope and Applicability
GPI Companies is a real estate development and investment organization. Visitors to our Website may include, among others, prospective investors, brokers, tenants, joint venture partners, vendors and contractors, job applicants, members of the press, and members of the public seeking general information about our company, our approach, and our project portfolio. This policy is intended to apply broadly to all categories of visitors, though certain sections may be more relevant depending on the nature of your interaction with us.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with the Website, including when you:
- Submit an inquiry, contact, or “get in touch” form.
- Apply for a position through our careers page or submit a resume or application materials.
- Sign up to receive news, insights, or project updates from us.
- Correspond with us by email, phone, or otherwise in connection with the Website.
- Request information about our investment strategy, project portfolio, or business generally.
The information you provide may include your name, email address, phone number, company or organization name, job title, mailing address, resume or curriculum vitae, and the content of any message or inquiry you submit, along with any other information you choose to include.
Information We Collect Automatically
As you navigate through and interact with our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:
- Details of your visits to our Website, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data, and the resources you access and use on the Website.
- Information about your computer, mobile device, and internet connection, including your IP address, device identifiers, operating system, and browser type.
- Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies, as described in more detail in our Cookies Policy.
The information we collect automatically is primarily used in aggregate, statistical form and generally does not directly identify an individual visitor. It helps us improve our Website, estimate our audience size, and understand usage patterns. Where automatically collected information is combined with other information capable of identifying you, we treat the combined information as personal information in accordance with this policy.
Information from Third-Party Sources
We may also receive information about you from third parties, such as business partners, brokers, service providers, publicly available sources, and social media platforms, and combine it with information we have collected directly from you.
How We Use Your Information
We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information, for purposes such as:
- Responding to your inquiries and providing the information, products, or services you have requested.
- Operating, maintaining, and improving our Website and its functionality.
- Evaluating job applications and communicating with candidates regarding potential opportunities.
- Sending communications regarding our projects, news, insights, and business updates, where you have opted to receive such communications.
- Understanding and analyzing how visitors use our Website so that we can improve its design and content.
- Complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements, including our Terms & Conditions.
- Protecting the security and integrity of our Website and our business.
- For any other purpose disclosed to you at the time the information is collected, or with your consent.
Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose information that we collect or that you provide as described in this Privacy Policy to:
- Our subsidiaries and affiliates.
- Contractors, service providers, brokers, joint venture partners, and other third parties we use to support our business operations, such as hosting providers, analytics providers, email service providers, and professional advisors.
- A buyer or other successor in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of GPI Companies’ and its affiliates’ assets or business, whether as a going concern or as part of a bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which information held by GPI Companies about our Website users is among the assets transferred.
We may also disclose your information:
- To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including in response to any government or regulatory request or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims.
- To enforce or apply our Terms & Conditions and other agreements, including for billing and collection purposes where applicable.
- If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of GPI Companies, its affiliates, our business partners, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their own independent marketing purposes without your consent. We may share aggregated or de-identified information, which does not directly identify you, with business partners, affiliates, and other third parties for research, analytics, and marketing purposes.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities over time and across the Website. For more detailed information about the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them, please see our separate Cookies Policy, which is incorporated into this Privacy Policy by reference.
Data Security
We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Website. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for the circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, to establish or defend legal claims, or for other legitimate business purposes. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Communication Preferences
If you no longer wish to receive news, insights, or other marketing communications from us, you may opt out by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those communications or by contacting us directly using the information below. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you administrative or transactional communications related to your interactions with us.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, “CCPA”), may provide you with certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know what personal information we have collected about you, the right to request deletion of your personal information, the right to correct inaccurate personal information, the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. GPI Companies does not sell personal information in the traditional sense of exchanging it for money; to the extent our use of certain cookies or tracking technologies may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under the CCPA’s broad definitions, you may exercise applicable opt-out rights as described in our Cookies Policy or by contacting us directly.
To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Other State Privacy Rights
Residents of certain other states with comprehensive consumer privacy laws may have similar rights to those described above, including rights to access, correct, delete, and port personal information, and to opt out of certain processing activities such as targeted advertising or profiling. If you are a resident of such a state and wish to exercise applicable rights, please contact us using the information below.
European Economic Area and United Kingdom Visitors
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you may have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation or the UK GDPR, including the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, the right to restrict or object to certain processing, and the right to data portability. Where we rely on your consent to process personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Third-Party Links and Services
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications, including social media features. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements or practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.
International Data Transfers
GPI Companies is based in the United States, and the information we collect is primarily processed in the United States. If you are accessing the Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers maintain facilities, which may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Acceptance of These Terms
By using this Website, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and our Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
It is our policy to post any changes we make to this Privacy Policy on this page. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by posting a prominent announcement on our Website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or your dealings with the Website, please contact us using the information below.
GPI Companies
Website: www.gpicompanies.com
Contact: please use the inquiry form available on our Contact page