Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 12, 2026
Engineering Design & Testing Corporation (EDT) respects your privacy and is committed to responsible handling of personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, disclosed, and protected when you visit this website.
1. Scope & Applicability
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through this website.
It does not apply to information collected offline or through professional services engagements, which are governed by separate written agreements.
Although our principal place of business is in South Carolina, EDT conducts business throughout all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This policy is intended to comply with applicable U.S. state privacy laws.
2. Personal Information We Collect
a. Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may choose to provide personal information, including:
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Name
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Company or organization
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Email address
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Phone number
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Information submitted through contact or inquiry forms
Providing personal information is not required to browse the website.
b. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, we may automatically collect:
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Device type and operating system
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Pages viewed and interactions
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Referring website addresses
This information is used for website operation, analytics, security, and performance monitoring.
3. Cookies & Consent Management
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to support functionality and improve user experience.
Usercentrics
We use Usercentrics as a consent management platform to enable visitors to manage preferences for non‑essential cookies.
You may grant, deny, or withdraw consent at any time using the consent controls available on the website.
Consent or refusal of cookies does not affect the availability of professional services.
4. How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information for legitimate business purposes, including:
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Responding to inquiries and communications
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Operating, maintaining, and improving the website
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Website analytics and performance monitoring
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Security, fraud prevention, and system integrity
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Legal, regulatory, and compliance purposes
We do not use personal information for automated professional opinions, expert determinations, or profiling.
5. Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may disclose personal information only as necessary:
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To service providers supporting website operations (e.g., hosting, analytics, consent management)
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To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
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To protect the rights, safety, or property of EDT or others
Service providers are restricted from using information for purposes other than performing services on our behalf.
6. Retention of Personal Information
Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information.
However, no security measures are perfect, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. U.S. State Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
California (CCPA / CPRA)
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California residents may have the right to:
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Know what personal information is collected and disclosed
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Request deletion of personal information, subject to exceptions
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Request correction of inaccurate personal information
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Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (EDT does not sell or share personal information for targeted advertising)
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Limit the use of sensitive personal information (not applicable as defined under CPRA)
New York (SHIELD Act)
We maintain reasonable safeguards designed to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of private information of New York residents in accordance with the New York SHIELD Act.
North Carolina & South Carolina
North Carolina and South Carolina residents may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.
Other U.S. Jurisdictions
Residents of other U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands may have similar rights under applicable laws. Requests will be honored as required by law.
9. Exercising Your Rights
Requests regarding personal information may be submitted using the contact information below.
We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before fulfilling a request and will respond within legally required timeframes.
10. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
11. External Websites
This website may contain links to third‑party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third‑party sites.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Revisions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
13. Contact Information
For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Engineering Design & Testing Corporation
440 Knox Abbott Drive, Suite 530
Cayce, South Carolina 29033
United States