OUR PRIVACY NOTICE – PRIVACY POLICY IN SUMMARY
This is a summary of our Privacy Policy.
Read the full Privacy Policy.
To describe how ROBIC* collects, uses, discloses, retains, manages, shares and protects your personal information and what your rights are in relation to the management of your personal information by ROBIC*.
*ROBIC LLP and ROBIC IP AGENCY LP (each operating under the “ROBIC” brand in Canada) are members of the IPH Group.
Our employees are committed to respecting the law and our internal policies when handling your personal information.
- In most cases, directly from you: for example, during meetings with our professionals, when you communicate with us or request about our services, when you attend our events, or when you apply for a job with us.
- When you use our services: for example, when you visit our website or when you request to receive a newsletter from us.
- When you provide services to us: for example, when you sign a contract with us to provide us with a service.
- From other sources: for example, recruitment agencies or social media as part of our recruitment process.
DO BUSINESS WITH US
| TYPE OF INFORMATION | PURPOSES |
|---|---|
| • Information on identity documents such as drivers licence and passport number • Contact information such as address and phone number • Other billing information | • Verify your identity • Prevent money laundering, tax evasion and for other legal compliance obligations • Fulfil our legal and regulatory obligations • Establish and manage your customer relationship with us • Provide you with legal and other services • Prevent or investigate allegations of crime or fraud, or conduct background checks |
| • Informations de contact • Autres renseignements divulgués ou produits dans le cadre de nos services qui peuvent être considérés comme des renseignements personnels | • Share personal information with third parties in the context of our services (for example, with opposing parties, interested parties, foreign lawyers or counsel, courts, experts, witnesses, etc.) • Investigate complaints made by or about you |
SURVEYS, EVENTS, MARKETING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
| TYPE OF INFORMATION | PURPOSES |
|---|---|
| • Contact information • Responses to surveys | • Send news alert or information on legal developments, marketing and promotional material • Manage webinars, events and training courses • Understand our customers’ needs and improve our services |
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
| TYPE OF INFORMATION | PURPOSES |
|---|---|
| • Contact information • Cookies and tracking information, such as internet protocol (“IP”) address and other technical data that may uniquely identify your device, system or browser. | • Protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent or illegal activities • Identify and repair errors that affect the functionality of our websites • Diagnose problems and make improvements to usability, functionality and security • Produce statistical compilations regarding the use of our websites |
JOB APPLICATION / RECRUITMENT
| TYPE OF INFORMATION | PURPOSES |
|---|---|
| • Contact information • Social media accounts information • Curriculum vitae • Information on past jobs • Information on references submitted • Criminal record (if any) • Banking information • Social insurance number | • Recruit partners and staff • Help us assess your suitability for a position • Carry out background checks as part of our process |
- Third parties in connection with our services (such as opposing parties, interested parties, foreign lawyers, counsel or associates, courts, experts, witnesses, etc.);
- IPH Group entities;
- Partners, contractors, agents or service providers (such as financial, taxation or legal advisors);
- Public authorities, law enforcement agencies and regulators;
- See the complete list in the Privacy Policy
Some of IPH Group entities and service providers are located in various Canadian provinces and outside of Canada. Thus, it is possible that some of your personal information may be transferred to and stored in places outside your province, state or country of residence. In these circumstances, we will use reasonable efforts to ensure that your personal information is adequately protected by appropriate technical, organizational, contractual, or other lawful measures.
- Access to your personal information;
- Request rectification of your personal information;
- Complain about how your personal information is managed;
- Other rights in accordance with applicable laws, as described in more detail in the Privacy Policy.
For further information relating to the information presented in this notice, please read the Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions in relation to this notice or the Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us using the following details: [email protected]
