Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 15, 2023

At Bativi & Dumitu Consulting, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services or interact with our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

When you engage with our services, we may collect personal information such as:

Full name and contact details (email address, phone number, physical address)
Business information including company name, position, and business contact details
Government-issued identification for verification purposes where required by law
Financial information necessary for billing and payment processing
Information about your legal matters and business requirements

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information including:

IP address and browser type
Device information and operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring websites and search terms
Cookie data and analytics information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our legal and consulting services
To communicate with you about your matters and our services
To process payments and manage billing inquiries
To personalize your experience and customize our services
To improve our website, services, and client experience
To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
To protect our rights, property, and safety, and that of our clients and others
To send promotional communications about services, updates, and events (with your consent where required)

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Performance of a contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill our services to you
Legal obligation: When processing is required to comply with applicable laws and regulations
Legitimate interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided they are not overridden by your rights
Consent: When we have obtained your explicit consent for specific processing activities

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

Service Providers

Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as:

IT and cloud storage providers
Payment processors and financial institutions
Marketing and analytics service providers
Document management and storage services

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, such as:

To comply with a subpoena, court order, or other legal process
To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
To investigate fraud or respond to a government request

Business Transfers

In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the new entity.

5. International Data Transfers

As a Canadian-based firm with international clients, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
Access controls and authentication mechanisms
Employee training on data protection and security practices
Secure data backup and disaster recovery procedures

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods may vary based on the type of information and the context of our relationship. Typically, we retain client information for a minimum of seven years after the conclusion of our services, as required by law and professional regulations.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to access and obtain a copy of your personal information
Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to erasure of your personal information in certain circumstances
Right to restrict processing of your personal information
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Bativi & Dumitu Consulting
123 Cyber Avenue
Toronto, ON M5J 2S8
Canada
Email: privacy@bativi-dumitu.sbs
Phone: +1 4165354798