Introduction
In this policy, “we”, “us”, and “our” mean The Boulevard Law and “you” and “your” mean the individual(s) whose personal information we may collect, use, and disclose in accordance with this privacy policy.
By providing us with your personal information, you are deemed to have agreed to the terms of this privacy policy. We therefore advise that you read this policy carefully before you provide your personal information to us.
Our commitment to you
We understand how important your personal information and privacy are. To evidence our commitment to managing your personal information properly, we have developed and follow this privacy policy, having its foundations on the information principles contained in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Your personal information
What types of personal information we may collect, use and disclose.
Personal information means any information that is about an identifiable individual. The types of personal information we may need to collect about you include your name, address, email address, and telephone number, as well as more sensitive information, such as your age and gender, that you choose to provide us.
How we may collect your personal information
We may collect your personal information when you interact or engage with us by telephone, email or via our website.
Please see Appendix 2 of this privacy policy for further details about the information we may collect via cookies, web beacons and other similar technologies when you use our website.
How we may use and disclose your personal information
We may use your personal information: (i) to verify your identity, conduct our client interview and create your case file, (ii) to assess your case and identify how to assist you, (iii) to provide you with legal advice and assistance regarding your matter (iv) to respond to questions and other requests raised by you, (v) to optimize your experience on our website, (vi) for internal purposes, such as analyzing and managing our business and improving our provision of legal services, and (vii) to satisfy our legal and regulatory requirements.
We may need to disclose your personal information to third parties in connection with the above purposes. We may have to disclose your personal information to other agents and providers we may engage on your behalf, in which case we will duly inform you before disclosing your information.
We may also be required to share your personal information from time to time with legal and regulatory bodies, organizations that work to detect and prevent fraud, or anybody to whom we may transfer or sell all or part of our business.
How long we will retain your personal information for
We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons.
How we will protect your personal information
We maintain physical and technical safeguards to protect your personal information against loss, theft, and unauthorized disclosure, copying, use or modification. We also strictly limit access to your personal information except as is required by law or by our operations.
Your consent
We rely upon your consent to collect, use and disclose your personal information for the purposes set out in this privacy policy unless we are permitted or required to do otherwise by law. We may obtain your consent in writing (including electronically), verbally or through your authorized representative(s). In limited circumstances, your consent may also be implied.
Subject to any legal or contractual restrictions, you may withdraw any consent upon which we rely to use and disclose your personal information for the purposes set out in this privacy policy by writing us. However, we may be unable to provide or to continue providing our services to you in those circumstances.
Your rights
You have the right to request to be informed of the existence of any personal information which we hold about you, as well as how we use and disclose that information. You are also entitled to request access to any personal information which we hold about you.
You may also challenge the accuracy and completeness of any personal information which we hold about you. If any personal information which we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you are entitled to request that the inaccurate or incomplete personal information be appropriately amended or deleted/erased.
You also have the right to withdraw consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information.
Contact Us
For further information contact us via email at info@theboulevardlaw.com.
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy from time to time, and any changes made by us to this privacy policy will be posted on this website.
APPENDIX 2
Cookies Policy
We may use cookies, web beacons and other similar technologies on our website to understand how you use our website and hence improve the ease of use of our website. Such technologies may also be used by us to temporarily store information or personalise your experience on our website.
The type of information we may collect via cookies, web beacons and other similar technologies does not typically constitute personal information but includes information such as the type of operating system you use, the time and duration of your visits to our website and which parts of our website you visit.