Privacy Policy

RCLM Law Corporation recognizes the importance of privacy and the sensitivity of personal information received by us. This Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal information in the course of our business, including any personal information that we may collect through the operation and use of this website.

References in this Policy to “we”, “us” or “our” and similar terms should be construed as references to RCLM Law Corporation.

Personal Information

In Canada, “personal information” is information about you, or information that lets you to be identified. The Personal Information Protection Act (British Columbia) and other similar Provincial legislation, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Federal) regulate the way we use, collect, and disclose personal information.

Consent

We collect, use, and/or disclose personal information for our stated purposes, or for purposes associated with or follow logically from our stated purposes, with your express (in writing or orally) or implied consent. In certain circumstances, applicable privacy laws allow us to collect personal information without your express consent such as providing legal services to a third party, collecting or paying a debt, ensuring the accuracy of the information, or for use in an investigation or proceeding.

We do not exchange or sell personal information. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. If you would like to withdraw your consent, please contact info@reclaimlaw.ca.

Personal Information that We Collect

We collect personal information that relates to our retainers and representation of our clients, or is essential to run our business, manage client and supplier relationships, avoid conflicts of interest, and guard against errors or fraud. We collect personal information about our clients and other individuals in the following ways:

· Information Provided Voluntarily. We collect personal information when it is voluntarily provided to us, such as information that you provide in the course of requesting or receiving legal services.

· Information Collected from Third Parties. We may collect personal information about you from third parties such as private investigators, retained experts, accountants, and other consultants. We will do so with the knowledge and consent of affected individuals unless we are permitted or required by law to do so without consent.

· Information Collected through this website. We also collect some information through the use of this website, such as when you request a consultation or when you use this website to communicate with our lawyers or staff.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children or other persons who are under 16 years old.

In addition to personal information that you may voluntarily provide to us when you use this website, we may also use “cookies”. Cookies are small text files that our website may place on your computer, as a tool to remember your preferences and to assist us with web analytics. Cookies can both make it easier to visit this website again and make this website more useful to you. None of the data compiled using cookies can be used by us to identify users of this website.

You can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

This website may also contain links to other websites operated by third parties. We do not accept liability or responsibility for the operation of those third-party sites. If you choose to access those links, any personal information that you provide will be governed by the policies and practices of those third-party sites.

Use of Personal Information

Information collected and used by our lawyers in the course or providing legal advice and related services is subject to solicitor client privilege and is protected by professional obligations of confidentiality. The privileged information of our clients is not used or disclosed by us without their consent.

Information you provide to us may be shared with our lawyers, staff or with other consultants or service providers to the extent that it is reasonable and necessary to deliver services to you or manage or administer our relationship with you.

We use the personal information that we collect for the purposes described above, and for the following purposes:

· assessing whether we can act for you, including reviewing conflicts of interest;

· providing legal advice and related services;

· conducting an investigation;

· conducting client due diligence to prevent fraud or crime under anti-money laundering;

· following our legal and regulatory obligations as lawyers and a law firm including auditing, accounting, reporting, and professional requirements of the Law Society of British Columbia;

· managing and administering our relationship with our clients including keeping records about business contacts, services, and payments so we can customise our services, develop our relationships and focus our marketing and legal information services;

· office administration;

· managing vendor services, and accounts and payables;

· sending emails, newsletters, and other messages to keep you informed of legal developments and our services;

· offering webinars, seminars, and other events;

· ensuring this website is used appropriately and functions optimally;

· as otherwise allowed by applicable law; and

· for any other purpose for which you have provided us with express consent.

Security

We will take appropriate measures to safeguard the personal information you provide, taking into account the sensitivity of the information. However, you should be aware that, due to the nature of the internet, there may still exist security or privacy risks and we cannot guarantee that your personal information will not be collected, used or disclosed against our wishes in ways not conforming with this Policy.

Accuracy

We take reasonable measures to ensure that the personal information we collect and use is accurate and up-to-date. However, we are not always aware of changes or updates in personal information. We therefore ask that you advise of any changes in your personal information that may be relevant to our relationship with you.

You may access your personal information by contacting our privacy officer at info@reclaimlaw.ca.

Changes to This Policy

We retain the right and full discretion to make changes to this Policy from time to time without any notice or liability to you. Changes to this Policy shall have immediate effect.

Questions or Concerns

Any questions or concerns that you may have about this policy or how we collect, use or disclose your personal information should be directed to info@reclaimlaw.ca.