Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At SP Engineering Solutions, we take the confidentiality of your engineering projects seriously. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you engage our mechanical engineering consulting, product design, CAD modeling, FEA analysis, manufacturing support, technical documentation, and engineering advisory services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our engineering consulting services:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company details, and project role when you inquire about our services or become a client.
• Project Information: Engineering specifications, CAD files, technical drawings, design requirements, manufacturing processes, and proprietary product information shared during consulting engagements.
• Communication Records: Email correspondence, meeting notes, design reviews, and project documentation related to your engineering projects.
• Billing Information: Payment details and invoicing information for consulting services rendered.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide mechanical engineering consulting, product design, and development services.
• To perform CAD modeling, FEA analysis, and engineering simulations for your projects.
• To prepare technical documentation, engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOM), and manufacturing documentation.
• To communicate project updates, deliverables, and engineering recommendations.
• To invoice for services and manage business operations.

4. Data Security & Confidentiality

We understand that your engineering designs and product specifications are valuable intellectual property. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your confidential information:

• All project files and engineering data are stored on secure, encrypted systems.
• Access to your confidential information is restricted to the Principal Design Engineer and authorized personnel directly involved in your project.
• We do not share your proprietary engineering data with third parties without your explicit consent.
• Upon project completion, we can securely archive or delete your files based on your preference.

5. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)

SP Engineering Solutions is happy to sign client-provided Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) or provide our own standard NDA. We treat all project discussions, engineering specifications, and proprietary information as strictly confidential, even in the absence of a signed NDA.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

All intellectual property rights to your original designs, product specifications, and proprietary information remain solely with you or your company. Our engineering deliverables, including CAD models, engineering drawings, FEA reports, and technical documentation, are provided for your use under our consulting agreement. We do not claim ownership of your product designs or intellectual property.

7. Data Retention

We retain project files, engineering documentation, and communication records for the duration of our consulting engagement and as reasonably necessary for business operations, and legal compliance. You may request deletion of your project files after project completion by contacting us in writing.

8. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party tools for CAD software, cloud storage, email communications, and project management. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes of delivering their services to us. We do not sell your information to third parties.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal and project information:

• Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your information, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your information.
• Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service provider.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your rights regarding your information, please contact us:

• SP Engineering Solutions
• Attn: Sukanya Puthalapattu, Principal Design Engineer
• United States (Remote / Nationwide)

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.