Copyright, Disclaimer & Privacy Policy

Copyright
Except as otherwise noted, the contents of this website are copyright 2005 - 2008 Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer
The content of the Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation website is provided to you for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. No recipients of content from the Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation website should act or refrain from acting without seeking the appropriate legal or professional advice having regard to the particular facts and circumstances at issue.

Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any information transmitted by way of Internet email or via the Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation website and, accordingly, transmissions should not contain confidential information.

The viewing of the Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation website, in whole or in part, and the communication with a Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation lawyer or employee by way of Internet email or via the website does not constitute solicitor-client privilege between Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation and any recipients.

Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation cannot be responsible for the content of other sites. We expressly disclaim all liability with respect to actions taken or actions not taken based on content received from a third party website linked, directly or indirectly, to that of Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation. The link to another site is not to be construed in any way as an endorsement of the host, the site or the information contained therein, nor is such link to be inferred as an association or affiliation with the host.

Privacy Policy
At Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation, we recognize the importance of protecting information about identifiable individuals ("Personal Information"). This privacy policy applies to any transmission or communication of Personal Information outside of the solicitor-client relationship which may include, without limitation, communications with respect to recruiting, marketing and seminar programs.

This privacy statement is in addition to the strict confidentiality obligations that Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation owes to its clients arising from solicitor-client relationships. Any communication or transmission of information to Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation or to any member of our firm for marketing purposes or to request information about the firm, is not intended to create, and receipt of which will not constitute, a solicitor-client relationship.

We do not sell, rent, loan or otherwise disclose any Personal Information to anyone. Any information you give us is treated with care and stored securely, and subject to this privacy policy will not be used in ways to which you have not consented.

Although we place an extremely high value on your privacy, at all times we reserve the right to disclose information where required by law; to comply with valid legal processes such as a search warrant, subpoena or court order; to protect our firm's rights and property; or during emergencies when safety is at risk.

How Personal Information is Collected and Used
We collect only that Personal Information which is provided to us voluntarily when you complete your name, address and any additional details you choose to provide on the "contact us" portion of our website, when you request information on our firm or when you provide Personal Information outside of the solicitor-client relationship. Such Personal Information is collected for the purpose of fulfilling the request that you have made of Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation and to provide you with better service which may include, without limitation, adding your name and details to our mailing list in order to provide you with updates and invitations to upcoming Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation events that may be of interest to you.

By providing us with Personal Information, you consent to the collection and use of such information in accordance with this privacy policy.

Our Commitment to Data Security
We use reasonable, industry standard technology to keep Personal Information that you submit to us secure. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the Personal Information we collect. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation cannot represent, warrant or guarantee that Personal Information will be protected against loss, misuse or alteration and does not accept any liability for Personal Information submitted to us, nor for your or third parties' use or misuse of Personal Information. That being said, once we receive your Personal Information, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.

Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation will keep your Personal Information only as long as necessary or relevant for the purposes identified above.

Your Consent
By using this website, or by communicating to Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation outside of the solicitor-client relationship, you agree that we may collect and use information for the purposes for which the information was collected and in accordance with this privacy policy. If you do not agree, please do not submit Personal Information to Morisawa De Koven Professional Corporation outside of the solicitor-client relationship.

To ensure continued compliance with all Canadian and Ontario laws, we may need to update this privacy policy from time to time. To ensure that you are aware of such changes, we ask that you visit this privacy policy on a routine basis.

Accessing your Personal Information and Contacting Us
We will, upon request, provide you with access to any Personal Information that we have collected about you. To gain access to this information, if you believe that any information that we have collected about you is inaccurate or out of date, if you wish to be removed from our mailing list and/or database or if you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please email Naomi Morisawa De Koven at naomi@businesslawadvice.com.