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Graves and Richard
Professional Corporation
Personal Injury Lawyers
P.O. Box 1690
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7K1
The following will detail to you how we handle information collected through this website. This page will explain what we collect, when and how that information can/will be used and how your information is safeguarded. It also explains the choices you have regarding your personal information.
Obviously when you complete the “Contact Us” form we record that information but you may wonder what happens to the details after you press send. Behind the scenes of our website, there is also data collection happening that you may not be aware of. We use the data we collect in all its forms to improve our website to make it more useful and appealing to our visitors. The only information we share with anyone outside our firm is clearly noted below, with one exception…if we believe in good faith that the law requires the sharing of the information collected, we will do so.
Contact Us: Our “Contact Us” form requests personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and a legal issue description. This information is used so that we can contact you regarding your legal situation or inquiry. Your information is retained for future contact, but you have the right and ability to opt out at any time. Details on opting out of future communications are detailed below.
Please note: Do not submit/supply/include any confidential, personal, sensitive or proprietary information on the “Contact Us” form. Examples of information NOT to include are:
The submission of information of this nature is done at your own risk. We will not be held liable to you or responsible for any use of such information in any way or for any consequences derived from your doing so.
Web server logs: Our servers may track detailed information about your visit to our site. This information is automatically captured and electronically recorded. Information which may be stored in the server logs include, but are not limited to:
We collect this information to assist us on two fronts. One, to improve the experience a visitor to our site has, and two, to protect our website from inappropriate or malicious use.
Cookies: Cookies are a data trail that are sent to your browser electronically and stored on your computer’s hard drive. When you visit our site, cookies are sent from our site to help us improve your site visit; they remind us of whom you are, what information you have accessed, and your site preferences.
The use of cookies on website has become relatively standard. While most internet browsers are set-up to accept cookies from the site you visit, you can change your settings to notify when this done or to allow you to refuse to accept a cookies. Be aware that some website features within our site and others’ may not function properly if you have opted out of accepting cookies.
In developing our website, we have taken security precautions to safeguard the personal information you provide to us and that is collected. Despite taking appropriate steps to safeguard your data, we cannot guarantee that that unauthorized persons will not defeat our security measures. It is our desire to protect your information from accidental loss and unauthorized access, use and disclosure but measures beyond our control can occur.
Our data is collected solely for our use. We do not sell, rent or lease any collected information to any other parties. The only time we will make your personal data available to unaffiliated parties is as follows:
At any time, for any reason, you may cease communications for us. You may call us, complete the “Contact Us” form or use our mailing address to:
If we have not covered your concern, if you have additional questions or require clarification of this privacy policy please contact us. Within our website, we have listed our phone number, mailing address, and you can use the “Contact Us” form.
The information contained herein may be altered from time to time. Should any significant changes be made, we will endeavor to update this policy as the first possible juncture.
Policy as posted in effect as of March 2014.