Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Oct. 11 2024

At Lutfi Law, we are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your personal information. As a law firm, we adhere to the highest standards of confidentiality and professional privilege in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Law Society of Ontario Rules of Professional Conduct, and other applicable privacy and legal regulations.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our mailing list, or engage with our legal services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Other Personal Information you provide when contacting us or subscribing to our services.

Additionally, we may collect information through cookies or similar technologies to improve your experience on our website (see the “Use of Cookies” section below).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To provide legal services: Any information you provide may be used in the course of providing legal advice and representation.
To communicate with you: We may use your email address or phone number to communicate about legal services, respond to inquiries, or provide updates.
To send you marketing and updates: With your explicit consent, we may send you newsletters, legal updates, or promotional information about our services. You can withdraw consent at any time.
To comply with legal obligations: We may use your information as required by law or professional regulations (e.g., in response to lawful requests, regulatory obligations, or court orders).

3. Confidentiality and Privilege

As a law firm, we are bound by strict professional obligations of confidentiality and privilege. All personal information or details related to your legal matters are treated with the utmost confidentiality. We will not disclose any privileged information unless:

You provide explicit consent, or
We are legally required to disclose information, and such disclosure does not violate attorney-client privilege.

We take additional measures to ensure that any information collected through our website, even for non-legal purposes (e.g., marketing), is handled in a manner that respects your privacy and confidentiality.

4. Consent

By providing personal information through our website or by contacting us, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

You may withdraw your consent to receive marketing or promotional communications at any time by:

Contacting us directly at lutfilawcan@gmail.com.

5. How We Protect Your Information

We implement stringent security measures to protect your personal information, particularly information protected by legal privilege, from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. These security measures include:

Secure file storage systems.
Restricted access to personal information, limited to authorized personnel who need access for the purpose of providing you with legal services or sending you news and updates about our firm.

While we make every effort to protect your data, please note that no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Disclosure of Your Information

We will not disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., cloud storage, IT services) who assist us in operating our firm. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and cannot use your information for any purpose other than assisting us.
Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court orders, or as necessary to protect our legal rights or to respond to legal claims.

Your information is never sold or traded for marketing purposes.

7. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if any information is inaccurate. To make such requests, please contact us at lutfilawcan@gmail.com.

8. Retention of Personal Information

We retain personal information for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected and to comply with legal, regulatory, or professional obligations. Once your information is no longer required, we securely destroy or anonymize it.

9. Use of Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies on our website to improve functionality and provide a better user experience. Cookies collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on our website with the revised “Effective Date.”

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

Lutfi Law
lutfilawcan@gmail.com

Consent

By using our website or providing your personal information, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.