Who The Office is
Website: https://ialaw.ca
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Imtiaz Ahmad Law Professional Corporation (“the Firm”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information in accordance with the laws of Ontario, the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and the rules of Professional Conduct of the Law Society of Ontario.
Information the Firm Collects and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, the Firm collects the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images posted online.
Contact forms
When you use our contact forms, we collect the personal information you choose to provide (such as your name, email address, phone number, and message). This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry, provide legal information, or schedule consultations. We do not use this information for marketing.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for convenience only and last for one year.
Additional cookies may be set for login sessions and display preferences. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect site functionality.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the originating website, which may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction. The Firm has no control over third-party sites and their data practices.
Analytics
The Firm may use website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to better understand how visitors use the site. These tools may collect anonymized usage data such as IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited. This helps us improve our website and services.
How Your Information is Shared
The Firm does not sell or trade your personal information. Information may be shared only in the following circumstances:
– With service providers (e.g., spam detection services, website hosting providers) who support the operation of the site;
– Where required or permitted by law;
– In connection with legal proceedings, regulatory compliance, or to protect the Firm’s rights and obligations;
As a law office, the Firm is bound by strict confidentiality obligations and professional secrecy under Ontario Law.
Data Retention
Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and comply with professional obligations.
Your Rights Over Your Data
Subject to legal and professional obligations, you have the right to:
– Request access to the personal information we hold about you;
– Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
– Request deletion of your personal information, except where retention is required by law (e.g., client files, records subject to Law Society of Ontario requirements);
– Withdraw consent to non-essential uses of your information;
Requests must be made in writing to the Firm’s Privacy Officer.
Data Transfers and Storage
Visitors comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Some service providers may store or process data outside of Canada. Where this occurs, the Firm ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
Security of Information
The Firm uses appropriate physical, administrative, and technological safeguards to protect personal information against loss, theft, and unauthorized access. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Email: info@ialaw.ca
Phone: +1 (416) 461-4747