Privacy Policy of Laurentian Script Law
At Laurentian Script Law, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the information you provide to us through our online platform and in connection with our legal services, which include Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Litigation, Wills and Estates, Intellectual Property, Family Law, Immigration Law, Labour and Employment Law, Environmental Law, and Administrative Law. We adhere to applicable privacy laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where relevant, and Canadian privacy legislation.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our legal services and to showcase our firm's expertise. This may include:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, contact details (email address, telephone number, physical address), date of birth, and other identifying information necessary for client onboarding and legal representation.
- Professional and Employment Information: Job title, company name, and details related to your professional background relevant to the legal services we provide.
- Financial Information: Billing and payment information, such as bank account details or credit card information for processing payments for our services.
- Case-Specific Information: Details pertinent to your legal matter, which may include sensitive personal data (e.g., health information, family details, criminal records) as required for effective legal representation. This information is collected with explicit consent or as legally permitted.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral sources, pages viewed, and duration of visits to our online platform. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies for analytical purposes and to improve user experience.
- Communication Data: Records of communications with us, including emails, phone calls, and any messages submitted through our online forms.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To Provide Legal Services: To deliver and manage the legal services you request, including corporate law, real estate law, litigation, wills and estates, intellectual property, family law, immigration law, labour and employment law, environmental law, and administrative law.
- Client Management: To manage our client relationships, including invoicing, fee collection, and communicating important updates about your case or our services.
- To Improve Our Services: To understand how our online platform is used, and to enhance our service offerings and user experience.
- Marketing and Communications: To send you relevant updates, newsletters, or information about our legal expertise and events that may be of interest, but only where you have provided consent to do so.
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance: To comply with our legal and ethical obligations, including anti-money laundering regulations, professional conduct rules, and other applicable laws.
- Security: To maintain the security and integrity of our online platform and protect against fraud and unauthorized access.
Disclosure of Your Information
We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your information. We may disclose your personal information only in the following limited circumstances:
- With Your Consent: When you provide explicit consent for us to share your information for a specific purpose.
- Service Providers: To trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business and providing services (e.g., IT support, cloud hosting, legal research platforms, payment processors), under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal and Regulatory Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- Professional Advisors: To professional advisors such as auditors and insurers, as necessary for the conduct of our business.
- Within Our Firm: To partners, associates, and staff members of Laurentian Script Law who require access to your information to perform their duties and provide legal services.
Data Security
We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes encryption, firewalls, access controls, and regular security assessments. While we strive to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction and the applicable data protection laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: To request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): To request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: To request the restriction of processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: To object to our processing of your personal information, including for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Data Portability: To request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: To withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, ethical, accounting, or reporting requirements. This period may extend beyond the termination of our services to you, in accordance with our retention policies and professional obligations.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our online platform. 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 or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Laurentian Script Law
1475 René-Lévesque Blvd West, Suite 200
Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1T7
Canada