1. Scope and accountability
We are responsible for personal information under our control. Our privacy practices are guided by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) where it applies, applicable Manitoba requirements, professional obligations and other Canadian laws relevant to a particular matter. The application of privacy law can depend on the activity, organization and location involved.
This policy covers information submitted through this website, routine firm communications and information handled while assessing or providing legal services. It does not govern third-party websites linked from our pages.
2. Information we collect
We may collect contact details such as your name, email address, telephone number and mailing address; information you include in an enquiry; identification, financial, business or legal information needed for a matter; billing and payment records; and correspondence with the firm.
Our hosting and technical providers may also process limited device and usage data, including IP address, browser type, pages requested, dates and error information. We do not ask you to send confidential details through the general contact form.
3. Purposes and consent
We collect, use and retain information for purposes a reasonable person would consider appropriate, including to respond to enquiries, complete conflict and identity checks, evaluate whether we can act, deliver and administer legal services, communicate with clients, issue invoices, meet legal and professional duties, secure our systems and improve website operation.
We seek meaningful consent where required. Consent may be express or implied depending on the sensitivity of the information and context. There may be circumstances in which law permits or requires collection, use or disclosure without consent.
4. When information may be disclosed
We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared, where appropriate, with courts, tribunals, counterparties, experts and other participants in a legal matter; with service providers supporting secure hosting, records, communications, accounting or payments; where you authorize us; or where law, a court order or professional obligations permit or require it.
Service providers are expected to handle information only for the services they provide and with appropriate safeguards. Some providers may process information outside Manitoba or Canada, where it may be subject to lawful access under local laws.
5. Safeguards, retention and incidents
We use administrative, technical and physical safeguards proportionate to the sensitivity and volume of information. No internet transmission or storage method is completely secure, so absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Information is retained only as long as reasonably needed for the identified purposes and to meet legal, tax, insurance and professional record-keeping obligations. We then securely destroy, erase or anonymize it. If a privacy incident occurs, we assess it and provide notices or reports where applicable law requires.
6. Cookies and website storage
This site uses local browser storage to remember whether you accepted or declined the cookie notice. We may also use strictly necessary technical features needed to operate and secure the website. You can clear local storage through your browser settings, but your preference may then need to be selected again.
7. Access, correction and questions
Subject to legal and professional restrictions, you may ask to access personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information or withdraw consent for future uses that depend on consent. Withdrawal may affect our ability to provide a requested service. We may need to verify identity before responding and may be unable to provide material protected by solicitor-client privilege or relating to another person.
You may raise a concern with us using the details below. You may also have the right to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or another privacy regulator with jurisdiction.
8. Contact and updates
Questions or requests may be directed to the Privacy Contact at privacy@zachyurchuck.com, +1 204 946 8831, or 184 Willowglass Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A7.
We may revise this policy as our practices or legal obligations evolve. A revised version will be posted here with a new effective date.