privacy policy: PIPEDA
effective 26 August 2024
ersoy law and its staff (sometimes referred to as “we”) value your privacy as much as you do and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy defines how we handle your personal information, describes the information collected, used, and shared, as well as outlines your choices. Please note that ersoy law reserves the right to modify this privacy policy and it is your responsibility to review these changes in such cases.
consent
By using our website and voluntarily providing us with your personal information, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information. When you retain us, we also assume that we have your implied consent for reasonable collection, use and disclosure of your personal information for the purposes of providing legal services to you or your company. There could be such times when we may ask for your express consent, either verbally or in writing.
personal information we collect
Personal information that we may collect includes, but is not limited to, the following:
– Identity and contact data, such as your full name, address, telephone number, and date of birth;
– Financial data such as payment related information or bank account details;
– Client information, including information provided in the course of the client relationship between you and ersoy law, or otherwise voluntarily provided by you;
– Information relevant to our legal advice, including personal data relevant to any given case;
how we collect personal information
The circumstances under which we may collect or receive information about you include:
– when you seek legal advice from us or use any of our online client services;
– when you offer to provide services to us;
– when it is provided to us by a third party because your data is the subject of or is included in the legal advice relevant to the third party client; – when you communicate with us by phone, email, writing or other means, or when you provide other information directly to us, including in conversation with our lawyers and staff;
– when you sign up to receive our newsletters or complete a form on our website;
– when you apply for a job and provide us with the necessary information pertaining to the job and application process;
Note: In the event that you fail to provide us with personal data that is necessary to fulfill the legal services and advice you are seeking, we may not be able to complete your request. We may have to cancel the contract or engagement you have with us until we receive the information necessary to move forward with the case.
how we use personal information
We use your personal information to provide our legal advice and services to you as well as to include you in our marketing activities. If you decide you no longer wish to receive further marketing material, you may choose to opt out of this service.
how we share personal information
We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. In such cases, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
– We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you.
– We may disclose your information when we believe it is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect the rights of the firm or others.
cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and optimize your visit to our website. Cookies are small files of information stored in your web browser by a website. They enable us to recognize your browser as well as capture and retain certain information, such as IP addresses. We will monitor traffic patterns, site usage and other site information to better enhance our website for your convenience. By using our website, you acknowledge the use of such cookies and you may opt out to block cookies if you choose to do so.
access to personal information/your rights
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you. You may also request for the deletion of your personal information that we no longer have the lawful ground to use. If you wish to access this information or believe that any personal information about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us.
updating personal information
If there is any personal information that you have provided to us that has changed or updated, please let us know so that we can make the necessary changes. We will not be responsible for any losses arising from any inaccurate or incomplete personal data that you provide to us.
contact us
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy.
Please also see our terms and conditions to learn more about our policies.
