Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

FidesLex, law firm (hereinafter "FidesLex" or "we"), is committed to protecting the privacy of website visitors and clients. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, in accordance with Quebec's Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (APPIPS), as amended by Bill 25 (Law 25).

2. Person Responsible for the Protection of Personal Information

FidesLex has designated a person responsible for the protection of personal information. For any questions or requests regarding your personal information, you may contact us at:

Email: info@fideslex.com

3. Information Collected

We may collect the following types of information:

• Identification information (first and last name)
• Contact information (email address, phone number)
• Information related to your legal file
• Information submitted through the contact form (name, email, phone, subject, message)
• Information submitted when booking an online appointment

4. Use of Information

The information collected is used to:

• Provide our legal services
• Communicate with you regarding your file or inquiry
• Respond to your inquiries through the contact form
• Manage consultation appointment scheduling
• Comply with our legal and ethical obligations

5. Third-Party Services

Our website uses third-party services for its operation. These services may process some of your personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies:

• Formspree — Processing of contact form submissions. Data submitted (name, email, phone, message) is transmitted through their servers. Formspree Privacy Policy
• Cal.com — Online appointment scheduling system. Scheduling information is processed by Cal.com. Cal.com Privacy Policy
• Google Maps — Map display on our contact page. Google may collect browsing data when the map is loaded. Google Privacy Policy

6. Cookies

Our website does not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes. Only essential local storage mechanisms are used for proper site functionality (e.g., limiting the number of contact form submissions). No traffic analysis or tracking tools are installed on our website.

7. Protection of Information

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Our attorneys are bound by professional secrecy as provided by the Professional Code and the Act respecting the Barreau du Québec.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with our legal and ethical obligations. Data submitted through the contact form is retained for the duration necessary to process your inquiry.

9. Your Rights

In accordance with Law 25 and the APPIPS, you have the following rights:

• Right of access — You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Right of rectification — You may request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right of deletion — You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal and ethical obligations.
• Right to withdraw consent — You may withdraw your consent to the collection and use of your information at any time.
• Right to portability — You may request to receive your information in a structured and commonly used technological format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@fideslex.com. We will process your request within 30 days.

10. Privacy Incidents

In the event of a privacy incident presenting a serious risk of harm, we will notify the affected individuals and the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI) in accordance with Law 25 requirements.

11. Changes

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us at info@fideslex.com.