Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Last updated: 2026-09-10

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you contact us through our contact form, we collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Subject of inquiry
  • Message content

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website and consent to analytics cookies, we may collect:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and screen resolution
  • General geographic location (city/province level)
  • Referring website

2. How We Use Your Information

Contact Information

  • Respond to your legal inquiries
  • Provide requested legal services
  • Schedule consultations
  • Maintain client communication records

Website Analytics

  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Analyze traffic patterns and popular content
  • Optimize our legal services based on user needs

3. Cookie Policy

Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies to remember your cookie preferences and ensure basic website functionality.

Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand website usage. You can accept or decline these cookies at any time.

Cookie Management

You can change your cookie preferences by clearing your browser data and revisiting our website, or by contacting us directly.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except:

  • When required by law or legal process
  • To protect our rights, property, or safety
  • With your explicit consent
  • To trusted service providers who assist in website operations (bound by confidentiality agreements)

5. Your Rights and Choices

Under Canadian privacy legislation (PIPEDA) and provincial privacy laws, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information we hold
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
  • Withdraw consent for analytics cookies
  • File a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

6. Data Security and Retention

Security Measures

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Client communication records are retained according to Law Society regulations.

7. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

michael@skyguardlegal.ca

Mike Gough, CD, JD
Privacy Officer
SkyGuard Legal
PO Box 322
Creston, BC, V0B 1G0

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.