Privacy Policy
Omar Halbouni Professional Corporation, operating as Booni Law (“Booni Law,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding personal information in our custody or control.
As an Ontario-based law firm, we take the protection of personal information seriously and seek to comply with applicable Canadian privacy laws and professional obligations.
This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information obtained through our website and related communications.
1. Scope and Application
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information we may collect from or about:
Website Visitors: Individuals who visit or interact with our website, including through cookies or analytics technologies;
Prospective Clients: Individuals who contact us, submit an inquiry, complete a contact form, or request a consultation concerning legal services;
Clients: Individuals who engage Booni Law for legal services, to the extent this website Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Site; and
Newsletter or Communication Subscribers: Individuals who voluntarily subscribe to newsletters, legal updates, or other communications, if offered by Booni Law.
By using our website or voluntarily providing personal information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy does not replace the terms governing a solicitor-client relationship, any applicable retainer agreement, or our professional obligations concerning client information.
2. What Personal Information We Collect
We collect personal information only to the extent reasonably necessary for identified purposes, as permitted or required by applicable law.
The information we collect depends on how you interact with us.
Personal Information from Website Visitors
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:
IP address;
Browser type and version;
Operating system;
Device information or identifiers;
Date and time of visits;
Pages or content viewed;
Links clicked;
Referring website information; and
Other information concerning how you interact with the Site.
We may collect this information through cookies and similar technologies.
Technical and usage information may be analyzed in aggregate or de-identified form to understand how visitors use our Site, maintain website functionality, improve content, and address technical or security issues.
Personal Information from Prospective Clients
If you contact Booni Law through our website, contact forms, email, telephone, or another communication method, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
Name;
Email address;
Telephone number;
Mailing or business address;
Information about your legal matter;
Information about your business or organization;
Information concerning a transaction, dispute, or other legal issue;
Referral information or information about how you found us; and
Other information you choose to provide.
Please limit information submitted through an initial inquiry to what is reasonably necessary for us to understand your request.
Please do not send highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, medical, or other sensitive information through an initial website inquiry unless we specifically request it.
Submitting information to us does not by itself establish a solicitor-client relationship.
We may use information provided by prospective clients to respond to inquiries, assess whether we may be able to assist, conduct conflict checks, communicate with you, and arrange a consultation.
Information from Newsletter or Legal Update Subscribers
If Booni Law offers newsletters, legal updates, or other subscription-based communications and you choose to subscribe, we may collect:
Your name;
Email address;
Company or organization information, where provided;
Areas of interest; and
Your communication preferences.
You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter communications at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication.
3. Purposes for Collecting and Using Personal Information
We may collect and use personal information for purposes including:
Providing and Assessing Legal Services
We may use personal information to understand your legal needs, assess whether we can assist you, conduct conflict-of-interest checks, communicate with you, and provide legal services where we have been retained.
Information collected after a solicitor-client relationship has been established may also be governed by our professional obligations, applicable law, and the terms of the applicable retainer or engagement.
Responding to Inquiries
We may use personal information to respond to inquiries, answer questions, schedule consultations, communicate about potential legal services, and provide information you have requested.
Website Operation and Improvement
We may use technical information, cookies, and analytics information to:
Maintain and operate the Site;
Identify technical problems;
Improve website functionality;
Understand how visitors use the Site;
Improve content and navigation; and
Monitor website security and performance.
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
We may collect, use, retain, or disclose personal information when necessary to comply with applicable laws, court orders, regulatory requirements, professional obligations, or lawful requests.
This may include obligations relating to the Law Society of Ontario, anti-money-laundering requirements, record keeping, identity verification, legal proceedings, or other regulatory requirements.
Protecting Our Rights and Others
We may use or disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to protect our legal rights, the security and integrity of our Site, our clients, our personnel, or other individuals, or to detect and prevent fraud, unauthorized activity, cyberattacks, or other threats.
Marketing and Communications
Where applicable, we may use contact information to send newsletters, legal updates, invitations, or other communications where you have provided the required consent or where otherwise permitted by law.
We do not sell personal information.
4. Website Hosting, Cookies, and Analytics
Booni Law's website is hosted and operated using Squarespace.
When you visit our website, Squarespace and other technology providers supporting the Site may automatically collect certain technical information associated with your visit.
This information may include your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, dates and times of visits, and information concerning how you interact with the Site.
The Site may also use cookies and similar technologies. These technologies may be used to:
Enable essential website functionality;
Maintain website security;
Remember certain preferences;
Understand how visitors use the Site;
Measure website performance; and
Improve the content and functionality of the Site.
Squarespace may process certain information on our behalf as a website service provider. Information collected through Squarespace's services may also be subject to Squarespace's own privacy practices and policies.
Where third-party analytics or advertising technologies are enabled on the Site, those providers may also collect information about your interaction with the website in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
You can manage or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or availability of some features of the Site.
For more information about Squarespace's privacy practices, please review Squarespace's current privacy documentation.
5. Third-Party Service Providers and Disclosure
Booni Law may use third-party service providers to assist with website hosting, information technology, communications, website analytics, security, scheduling, email, or other business functions.
Where third-party providers process personal information on our behalf, we seek to limit the information provided to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant service and take reasonable steps to require appropriate handling and protection of that information.
Depending on the services actually used by Booni Law, third-party providers may include:
Website hosting and information technology providers;
Email and communications providers;
Website analytics providers;
Online consultation or scheduling platforms;
Cybersecurity and technology providers;
Professional advisors; and
Other service providers reasonably necessary to operate our practice and website.
We may also disclose personal information where required or permitted by law, including in response to:
Court orders;
Legal proceedings;
Regulatory requirements;
Lawful government or law-enforcement requests;
Professional regulatory obligations; or
Circumstances where disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect our legal rights, property, clients, personnel, or others.
Information Processed Outside Canada
Some third-party service providers may store or process information outside Canada, including in the United States or other jurisdictions.
Where personal information is transferred to or processed in another jurisdiction, it may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction and potentially accessible to governmental authorities in accordance with applicable law.
We take reasonable measures appropriate to the circumstances to protect personal information handled by service providers.
Booni Law does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
6. Consent and Legal Authority
Depending on the circumstances, our collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be based on your consent or may otherwise be authorized or required by applicable law.
Consent may be express or implied where permitted by law.
For example, you may provide express consent by submitting information through a form or opting into communications.
In other circumstances, consent may be reasonably implied where you voluntarily provide information for an obvious purpose.
We will seek express consent where required by applicable law, including where the information is sensitive or where the circumstances otherwise require it.
You may withdraw consent where permitted by law, although withdrawing consent may affect our ability to provide certain services or respond to your request.
Withdrawal of consent does not necessarily require us to delete or stop using information that we are required or authorized to retain by law, professional obligations, or other applicable requirements.
7. Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required or permitted by law.
The applicable retention period depends on the nature and purpose of the information.
For example:
Prospective client inquiries: Information may be retained for a reasonable period to address the inquiry, conduct conflict checks, maintain appropriate records, or protect against potential claims or disputes.
Newsletter subscriptions: Contact information may be retained until you unsubscribe or the applicable communication program ends, subject to any information we may reasonably retain to record your preferences.
Client information: Information relating to a solicitor-client relationship is retained in accordance with our professional obligations, applicable law, and Booni Law's applicable file-retention practices.
When personal information is no longer required, we may securely delete, destroy, or anonymize it, subject to legal, regulatory, professional, or legitimate record-keeping requirements.
8. Protection of Personal Information
Booni Law takes reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.
Depending on the circumstances, safeguards may include:
Physical Safeguards
Measures designed to restrict unauthorized physical access to offices, files, records, and other information.
Technical Safeguards
Measures such as access controls, password protections, security software, encryption where appropriate, secure website connections, system updates, and other reasonable technical safeguards.
Administrative Safeguards
Policies, procedures, training, access restrictions, and other administrative measures intended to protect personal information.
Access to personal information within the firm is limited to individuals who reasonably require the information for legitimate professional or business purposes.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Accordingly, although we take reasonable steps to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
You should exercise caution when sending sensitive information through email or online forms.
9. Privacy Breaches
If we become aware of a privacy or security incident involving personal information, we will take reasonable steps to assess, contain, investigate, and address the incident.
Where applicable law requires notification to affected individuals, regulators, or other parties, we will provide such notification in accordance with the applicable legal requirements.
10. Accuracy and Updating Your Information
We seek to maintain personal information that is accurate, complete, and reasonably current for the purposes for which it is used.
You may contact us if you believe information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete.
Where appropriate, we will take reasonable steps to correct or update the information.
For clients, it is particularly important to keep us informed of changes to contact information that may affect communications concerning an ongoing legal matter.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, you may have rights concerning personal information held by Booni Law.
These may include the right to:
Request access to personal information we hold about you;
Request information concerning how your personal information is used or disclosed;
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
Unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter communications; and
Raise questions or concerns regarding our privacy practices.
Some information may be subject to exceptions, including information protected by solicitor-client privilege, information concerning another individual, or information that we are otherwise prohibited from disclosing by law.
We may need to verify your identity before responding to an access or correction request.
Where permitted or required by law, we will respond to privacy requests within the applicable statutory timeframe.
12. Privacy Complaints and Inquiries
If you have a question, concern, or complaint about our collection, use, disclosure, or protection of personal information, please contact Booni Law.
Privacy Contact
Omar Halbouni Professional Corporation
Booni Law
1724 Hyde Park Rd
London, Ontario N6H 5L7
Canada
Email: admin@boonilaw.com
Phone: (226) 272-1751
You may contact us to:
Request access to personal information;
Request correction of information;
Withdraw consent where applicable;
Ask questions about our privacy practices;
Raise a privacy concern; or
Make a complaint concerning the handling of your personal information.
We will review privacy complaints and take reasonable steps to investigate and respond.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to bring your concern to the applicable privacy regulator.
For matters governed by federal private-sector privacy legislation, this may include the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, technology, applicable law, or professional obligations.
When we make material changes, we may post an updated version on the Site and revise the effective date.
We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to remain informed about how we handle personal information.
If there is a conflict between this Privacy Policy and applicable privacy legislation or professional obligations, the applicable law or professional obligation will govern.
Effective Date
Effective Date: September 2026
Omar Halbouni Professional Corporation, operating as Booni Law
1724 Hyde Park Rd
London, Ontario N6H 5L7
Canada
Email: admin@boonilaw.com
Phone: (226) 272-1751