PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: June 1, 2026
Jagersky Baker Smith LLP ("JBS," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at jbslaw.ca (the "Site").
Please read this policy carefully. By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood its terms.
Visiting this website does not form a lawyer-client relationship. No information submitted through this Site should be considered confidential or privileged unless a formal retainer agreement has been established with our firm.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide voluntarily
If you contact us through the Site, including through a contact form, email, or consultation booking link, you may provide us with personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and a description of your legal matter.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information is collected through standard web analytics tools and is used to improve the functionality and performance of the Site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
Respond to your inquiries or consultation requests
Communicate with you regarding your inquiry
Improve and maintain the Site
Comply with applicable legal and professional obligations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Legal Professional Obligations
As lawyers regulated by the Law Society of Ontario, the members of Jagersky Baker Smith are subject to strict professional obligations regarding client confidentiality.
Information submitted through this Site prior to the establishment of a retainer is not subject to solicitor-client privilege and should not be treated as confidential.
4. Third-Party Services
This Site may use third-party services to facilitate certain functions, including consultation booking (Clio Grow) and website analytics (Squarespace). These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party platforms.
5. Cookies
This Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect certain features of the Site.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law or our professional obligations.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information held by us, subject to applicable legal and professional obligations. To make a request, please contact us at admin@jbslaw.ca.
8. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
Jagersky Baker Smith LLP 22 Water St. S., Unit 202, Kitchener, ON N2G 4K4 admin@jbslaw.ca (226) 646-1010

