Privacy Policy

Inquiry Data Collection
The Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory (BLWTL) collects personal information, such as names, organizations, and email addresses, exclusively through our website’s contact forms. This information is used solely to respond to technical inquiries, facilitate project consultations, and provide requested information regarding our facility and services. We do not sell, rent, or distribute this data to third-party commercial entities.

Technical Security and Analytics
To ensure the security of our digital infrastructure and provide a seamless user experience, this website utilizes reCAPTCHA v3 to prevent automated spam and abuse. This service involves the collection of hardware and software information by Google to determine bot activity. Additionally, we may use standard cookies to analyze site traffic and improve our content delivery for the engineering and research community.

Institutional Alignment
As an entity of the University of Western Ontario, the BLWTL adheres to the University’s overarching policies regarding the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). For more comprehensive information on how your data is managed at an institutional level, please refer to the Western University Privacy Office.