Privacy Policy

We're not selling your data to advertisers or doing anything sketchy. Here's the straightforward breakdown of what we use your information for:

Everything we do with your data is either to serve you better or to meet our legal and professional obligations. That's it.

Attorney-client privilege isn't just a nice-to-have - it's a fundamental principle of our legal system and a cornerstone of our practice. Here's what that means in practical terms:

• Whatever you share with us in confidence stays confidential unless you explicitly authorize us to disclose it.
• We can't be forced to reveal your communications or information (with very rare exceptions like preventing serious harm).
• This protection extends to our staff, associates, and anyone working on your file.
• Even after our representation ends, these protections continue indefinitely.
• We maintain strict internal protocols to ensure privileged information is properly secured and segregated.

Bottom line: you can be completely candid with us. We've spent years building systems and practices to protect client confidentiality because it's literally our most important professional duty.

We're pretty protective of your information, but there are a few situations where we might need to share it:

With Your Permission

When you authorize us to share information with opposing counsel, business partners, regulators, or other third parties as part of your legal matter.

Service Providers We Trust

We work with carefully vetted third parties who help us serve you better:

• Cloud storage providers (with encryption and security agreements in place)
• Payment processors for billing and transactions
• Expert witnesses or consultants on specific aspects of your case
• Court reporters, process servers, and other legal support services

These folks are bound by confidentiality agreements and only get access to what they absolutely need.

Legal Obligations

Sometimes the law requires disclosure - like responding to valid court orders, regulatory investigations, or preventing imminent harm. We'll resist inappropriate demands and notify you when legally permitted.

Business Transfers

If our practice is acquired or merged, your files would transfer to the successor firm under the same confidentiality obligations. We'd give you notice if this ever happened.

What we DON'T do: Sell your data, share it for marketing purposes, or disclose it to anyone who doesn't have a legitimate need related to your legal representation.

We take security seriously - probably more than most because we're dealing with sensitive corporate information, IP assets, and confidential business strategies. Here's what we've got in place:

Our team receives regular security training, and we stay current on emerging threats. But let's be real - no system is 100% breach-proof. If something ever happened, we'd notify affected clients promptly and take immediate steps to contain and remedy the situation.

Your part: Use strong passwords, don't share login credentials, and let us know immediately if you suspect any unauthorized access to your information.

Under Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA and provincial equivalents), you've got some solid rights when it comes to your personal information:

To exercise any of these rights, just reach out to us at counsel@pyrelithenclave.info or call (416) 555-0847. We'll walk you through the process.

Like most websites nowadays, we use cookies and similar tracking tech. But we're not doing anything creepy with it - just trying to make the site work better and understand how people use it.

What We Use:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function - like keeping you logged into our client portal. Can't really turn these off without breaking stuff.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand which pages are useful, where people get confused, and how to improve the site. We use aggregated, anonymized data.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences so you don't have to set them every time you visit.

What We DON'T Use:

• Advertising cookies or third-party ad networks
• Social media tracking pixels (unless you explicitly interact with embedded content)
• Cross-site tracking or behavioral profiling

Your Browser Settings: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies, though this might affect how the site works for you.

We don't use cookies to identify you personally unless you're logged into our client portal - and in that case, it's just to keep you authenticated and secure.

We're based in Toronto, but the internet's a global thing. Here's the deal with international data transfers:

Some of our service providers (like cloud storage and software platforms) may store or process data on servers located outside Canada, including in the United States. When this happens:

• We only work with providers that maintain strong security standards and privacy protections
• We use contractual safeguards to ensure your data is protected according to Canadian privacy standards
• We encrypt sensitive data before it leaves Canadian soil
• We stay informed about the privacy laws and government access requirements in those jurisdictions

We're transparent about this because we know data sovereignty matters, especially for corporate clients dealing with proprietary information.

Laws change, technology evolves, and our practices adapt. We might need to update this privacy policy from time to time.

When we make changes:

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• For minor tweaks (like clarifying language or fixing typos), we'll just post the updated version
• For significant changes that affect how we handle your information, we'll notify active clients directly via email
• We'll maintain a version history at the bottom of this page so you can see what changed

We'd recommend checking back here occasionally, especially if you haven't worked with us in a while. If you've got questions about any changes, just reach out - we're happy to explain what changed and why.

Your continued use of our services after changes are posted means you're cool with the updated policy. If you're not okay with changes, let's talk about it.

Got questions, concerns, or complaints about how we handle your information? We want to hear about it.

We take privacy complaints seriously and will work with you to resolve any issues. Most concerns can be handled quickly with a straightforward conversation.