At North Lights Art, client confidentiality and data protection are foundational to our legal practice. This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to safeguarding your personal and business information when you engage our legal services for IT sector matters. We adhere to the highest standards of data protection in accordance with Canadian legislation and international frameworks like the GDPR, recognizing the particular sensitivity of information in the technology and intellectual property domains.
In the course of providing legal services to IT businesses and professionals, we collect certain personal and business data necessary for effective legal representation. This may include:
We collect this information directly from clients during consultations, through written communications, legal documentation, and client intake processes. This information is processed solely for the purpose of providing requested legal services and maintaining appropriate client records.
Client information is used exclusively for the following legitimate purposes:
We maintain strict confidentiality and never sell, rent, or share client information with third parties except where necessary for the provision of legal services (such as with co-counsel or expert witnesses) or when required by law.
Given the sensitive nature of legal data, particularly in the technology sector, we implement comprehensive security measures to protect client information. This includes encrypted storage systems, secure cloud solutions with regional data residency controls, restricted access protocols, and regular security assessments.
We retain client information for the duration of the attorney-client relationship plus the legally required retention period for legal records in our jurisdiction. For most matters, this is seven years following the conclusion of representation, though certain IP-related matters may require longer retention periods to protect client interests.
Our website employs limited cookie technology for essential functions and anonymized analytics that help us improve our online presence. We do not use cookies for behavioral tracking or profiling purposes. Visitors can manage cookie preferences through their browser settings, though this may affect certain website functionalities such as the contact form or scheduling tools.
Our website uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption to protect all data transmitted between your browser and our servers, ensuring that sensitive information shared through our online channels remains secure.
As a client or website visitor, you retain important rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise these rights or discuss data protection concerns, please contact us at [email protected].
North Lights Art maintains full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation for our European clients and matters with EU connections. Our GDPR compliance framework includes:
Our firm recognizes that technology clients often operate globally, and we ensure that our data protection practices meet both Canadian and international standards to provide seamless legal representation across jurisdictions.
This Privacy Policy is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable regulations. The current version will always be accessible on our website with the effective date clearly indicated. Significant changes will be communicated directly to active clients, and we encourage all visitors to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our data protection practices.