Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 13, 2026
Welcome to Ontario Criminal Lawyers. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and disclosed when you visit this website or contact us through forms, email, telephone, or other communication methods.
Who We Are
Ontario Criminal Lawyers is an online legal information, advertising, and marketing platform focused on criminal defence services in Ontario.
This website may feature or advertise independent criminal defence lawyers and legal professionals practicing in Ontario. Lawyers or legal professionals featured on this website remain independently licensed and operate through their own separate legal practices or professional corporations unless otherwise stated.
Ontario Criminal Lawyers does not provide legal services directly and is not a law firm.
Independent Lawyers and Legal Professionals
Lawyers or legal professionals featured on this website are independent practitioners operating through their own separate legal practices or professional corporations unless otherwise stated.
Any legal professional advertised or referenced on this website remains independently responsible for their own legal services, client relationships, professional obligations, and regulatory compliance.
Ontario Criminal Lawyers operates as an advertising, marketing, and legal information platform and does not provide legal services directly.
Information We May Collect
When you use this website, we may collect information including:
• Your name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Information submitted through contact forms
• IP address and browser/device information
• Website usage and analytics data
• Information voluntarily provided during consultations or inquiries
In many cases, this information is collected when you:
• Submit a contact form
• Call a listed phone number
• Send an email
• Request a consultation
• Interact with advertisements or analytics tools
How Information Is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:
• Respond to inquiries and requests
• Arrange consultations with lawyers or legal professionals
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Monitor website traffic and performance
• Prevent spam, fraud, or misuse
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Information may also be shared with independent lawyers or legal professionals associated with a particular inquiry where reasonably necessary to respond to your request.
No Lawyer-Client Relationship
Using this website or communicating through it does not automatically create a lawyer-client relationship.
A solicitor-client relationship is only formed after a lawyer formally agrees to represent you and any required retainer or agreement has been completed.
Confidential or sensitive information should not be sent through this website until you have spoken directly with a lawyer and received confirmation regarding representation.
Third-Party Services
This website may use third-party services including:
• Google Analytics
• Google Ads
• Call tracking services
• Website hosting providers
• Security and anti-spam services
These third parties may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Google may use cookies or similar technologies to display advertisements and analyze website usage. You can learn more through Google Privacy & Terms.
Cookies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
• Improve website functionality
• Analyze visitor behavior
• Measure advertising performance
• Enhance user experience
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Data Security
Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to help protect information submitted through this website.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. As a result, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted online.
External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites, law firm websites, court resources, or external services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites.
Retention of Information
Information may be retained only as long as reasonably necessary for business, legal, regulatory, or operational purposes.
Your Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:
• Request access to personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of certain information
• Withdraw consent where applicable
Requests may be submitted by email.
Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries or requests, please contact:
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically without prior notice.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
