PRIVACY POLICY

This website is designed to provide to the public information concerning our services, to collect information from persons interested in contacting us to obtain those services, and to enable our lawyer(s) to contact potential clients. This privacy policy (“Policy”) applies only to the online collection of information from users of this website. If you contact a lawyer through the use of this website and establish a professional relationship with that lawyer (known as a “solicitor-client” relationship), any personal information you share with that lawyer will be subject to the professional obligation to maintain confidentiality as established by the Rules of Professional Conduct and the law and not by this Policy. Please note that submitting information through this website does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and any of our lawyers. Only a direct contact between you and an individual lawyer creates such a relationship.

Personal information means any information about or that can be used to identify you as an individual, including details such as the matter about which you contacted this website and any other information that you choose to provide. In most circumstances, personal information does not include business card details, corporate contact details or information that is available in public records. The applicable Canadian legislation is the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.   By providing us with your personal information, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information. We collect information about our users in three ways: directly from the user, from our Web server logs and through cookies. We use the information primarily to provide you with a personalized Internet experience that delivers the information, resources, and services that are most relevant and helpful to you. We don’t share any of the information you provide with others, unless we say so in this Policy, or when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.

Like many other websites, our Site makes use of “per session” cookie technology. The use of cookie technology is common on the Internet, and many Internet browsers are initially set to accept cookies automatically Per session cookies are small text files that contain a unique identification number that is automatically deposited on a visitor’s computer. These cookies track information during an open session and are stored only temporarily in your computer’s memory. This information may be used to facilitate and enhance your online visits.

For more information please contact stella@hineslawoffice.ca.

Last Updated June 8th, 2023