On our firm’s website, include terms of use and disclaimer statements that warn site visitors that unsolicited information or materials sent to the firm or left on voicemail will not be guaranteed confidentiality, and that access to or use of the site or firm voicemail does not create a lawyer-client relationship.

WEBSITE TERMS OF USE AND DISCLAIMER

Website Terms of Use

All use of this website John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation is subject to the following Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, please do not access or use this website. These terms may be changed by John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation at any time without notice. Your use of the website constitutes your agreement to be bound by these terms.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Disclaimers

The materials provided on this site are for information purposes only. These materials constitute general information relating to areas of law referred to. They do NOT constitute legal advice or other professional advice and you may not rely on the contents of this website as such.

The contents of the website do not necessarily represent the opinions of John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation or its clients. If you require legal advice, you should retain competent legal counsel to advise you. If you would like to retain John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation, please contact our office to discuss whether our firm can assist you. A solicitor-client relationship will arise between you and the firm only if there is an agreement to act for you. Until we specifically agree to act for you on a matter, you should not provide us with any confidential information or material.

Confidentiality of Communications

John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation does not guarantee the confidentiality of any communications sent by e-mail or through its website, or left in voicemail messages on firm telephones. Unsolicited information and material may not be treated as confidential and will not be protected by any solicitor-client privilege. Accessing or using this website does not create a solicitor-client relationship. Although the use of the web site may facilitate access to or communications with John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation by e-mail or voicemail, receipt of any such communications or transmissions by any member of John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation does not create a solicitor-client relationship, unless there is a subsequent agreement to represent you. Although John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation has made reasonable efforts to ensure that the materials contained on this site are accurate, it does not warrant or guarantee: the accuracy, currency or completeness of the materials; that the site will be available without interruption, error or omission; that defects will be corrected; or that the website and the server(s) that make it available are free from viruses or harmful components. The website and the materials provided on the website are provided “as is” and “as available” without representations, warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied.

Liability

John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation will have no liability for any damage arising from the misuse of any information provided on this website. The information provided on the website is not legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Doing so without seeking the advice of legal counsel constitutes a misuse of the information.

Copyright and Trade Marks

The copyright in this website and all materials contained in it is owned, or licensed by John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation. The John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation website, as a whole, or in part, may not be reproduced without the express prior written consent of John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation. To obtain such consent, please contact our office.

Linking to www.johnmacaulay.com

John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation acknowledges and appreciates links to the website. Links should go directly to the homepage at johnmacaulay.com. Linking directly to other pages within the site or framing content on the site is prohibited without the prior written consent of a representative of John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation.

Links to Third Party Sites

The John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation website has been designed to be a resource for information on matters that might be of interest to current or potential clients. As a result, there are links throughout the website to third party sites. These links are provided for convenience only, and do not mean that John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation endorses or recommends the information contained in linked websites, or guarantees its accuracy, timeliness or fitness for a particular purpose. John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation takes no responsibility for the content or practices of third party sites.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback, if you have questions or comments about the John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation website, the legal notice or the firm’s privacy policy please contact our office.

PRIVACY POLICY

John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation is a firm that specializes in a relatively recent area of the law known as Elder law. the preparation of wills, powers of attorney, estate planning and administration and residential real estate transactions. John M. Macaulay and staff (sometimes referred to as “we”) are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your personal information to protect your privacy.

Privacy Legislation

Since January 1, 2004, all Canadian organizations engaged in commercial activities have been required to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) and the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information incorporated by reference into PIPEDA. These obligations extend to lawyers and law firms, including [firm name].

In addition, an Act respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector has been in force in Quebec since 1994 and sets out rules regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information within that province.

Lastly, as a professional services firm, we have professional and ethical obligations to keep confidential the information we receive in the context of a lawyer-client and agent-client relationship.

Personal Information

Personal information is defined in PIPEDA as information about an identifiable individual, but does not include the name, title or business address or telephone number of an employee of an organization. In other words, it does not include the information that one expects to find on a business card.

Consent to Our Collection of Personal Information

In most cases, we obtain your consent to collect, use and disclose your personal information. Usually, if you retain our firm, we assume that we have your implied consent to our collection and use of your personal information, however, at times we may ask for your express consent, either verbally or in writing. Generally, we collect your personal information directly from you at the start of or during the course of your retainer with our firm. Sometimes we may obtain information about you from other sources such as a government registry or other professionals who serve you.

Use of Personal Information at John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation

We use your personal information to provide legal advice and services to you, to issue invoices and to maintain our database of clients. In addition, if you apply for a position with John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation we will use your personal information to assess your candidacy. Lastly, we may use your contact information (name, e-mail and postal address) so that we may communicate with you about recent developments in the law.

Withdrawal of Consent

You may withdraw your consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information at any time, subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions and upon reasonable notice. Your withdrawal of consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information may impact our ability to represent you and provide you with legal advice. You can ask us not to send you marketing communications by contacting John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Generally, we do not disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent unless permitted or required by applicable laws or court orders. The following are some examples where we may disclose your personal information: such disclosure is necessary to collect fees or disbursements; we contract with a third party to provide us with certain services such as archival file storage or insurance. (In such cases, we will use contractual or other means to ensure the third party service provider is bound by obligations regarding privacy which are consistent with this policy); or we engage expert witnesses or other law firms on your behalf.

Accuracy of Your Information

It is important that the information that we have on file be accurate and up-to-date. If, during the course of the retainer, any of your information changes, please inform us so that we can make any necessary changes. We may also ask you from time to time whether your personal information is up-to-date.

Safeguards

John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation uses various safeguards to ensure that your personal information is protected against loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying or alteration. These include: security of our physical premises; our professional obligations; security software and firewalls to prevent unauthorized computer access or "hacking"; and internal passwords that restrict access to our electronic files.

Access to your Personal Information

You have a right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of your personal information and to have it amended, as appropriate.

To request access or to amend your personal information, please contact John M. Macaulay.

Challenging Compliance

John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation will respond to inquiries about its policies and practices relating to its handling of your personal information. Inquiries should be directed to John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation and it investigate all complaints and will respond within 30 days of receipt of a written inquiry. If the complaint is found to be justified, John M. Macaulay Professional Corporation will take appropriate measures to resolve it, including, if necessary, amending this Policy and its procedures.

Website Privacy

Like most other commercial websites, we may monitor traffic patterns, site usage and related site information to optimize your visit to our website.

We do not use cookies or any electronic means to collect personal information from you or your computer; however, our website server will automatically collect IP addresses. We may view the IP log from time to time, for example, to maintain the security of our website. We do not link the IP addresses to other personally identifiable information.

Privacy Contacts

If you have any questions or complaints about this Policy or the handling of your personal information, if you wish to withdraw your consent to our use of your personal information, or to request access to or update any information we have on file, please contact John M. Macaulay using the website contact information If any complaint or inquiry is not handled to your complete satisfaction, you may contact:

Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective from July 20, 2009