Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Lauren Enquist Professional Corporation, operating as Enquist Law ("we," "us," or "our"), is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Information you provide directly: Your name, email address, phone number, company name, and any details you share when you contact us, book a consultation, or engage our services.

Information collected automatically: When you visit our website, we may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URL. We use this information to understand how visitors use our site and to improve your experience.

Engagement information: If you become a client, we collect information necessary to provide legal services, which may include business records, contracts, and other documents you provide.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations; to provide legal services under an engagement agreement; to communicate with you about your matter or our services; to comply with legal and professional obligations, including those of the Law Society of Ontario; and to improve our website and services.

4. Solicitor-Client Privilege

Information shared with us in the context of a solicitor-client relationship is protected by solicitor-client privilege and professional secrecy. This privilege is fundamental to the legal profession and is protected by law. We will not disclose privileged information except as required by law or with your express consent.

5. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances: with your consent; with service providers who assist us in operating our business (such as scheduling or email platforms), subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations; where required or permitted by law, regulation, or court order; and to protect our legal rights or safety.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services for scheduling (Reclaim.ai), web hosting (Netlify), and analytics. These services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our site.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal and professional obligations (including record-keeping requirements of the Law Society of Ontario), and to resolve disputes. When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely destroy or anonymize it.

8. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate information, to withdraw consent to our use of your information (subject to legal and contractual restrictions), and to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

10. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and user experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Lauren Enquist Professional Corporation d/b/a Enquist Law
Email: lauren@enquistlaw.ca
Ontario, Canada