We take your privacy seriously - here's exactly how we handle your information
Look, we get it - nobody actually enjoys reading privacy policies. But if you're trusting us with your business transformation or restructuring, you deserve to know exactly what we're doing with your information.
Morphic Lift Legal Services operates out of Toronto and we're bound by Canadian privacy laws, specifically PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act). This isn't just legal boilerplate - it's our actual commitment to protecting your data.
Throughout our years handling corporate restructuring and M&A deals, we've learned that transparency builds trust. So here's the real deal about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
We're lawyers, not data miners. We only collect what's necessary to provide you with solid legal services. Here's what that typically includes:
We're pretty straightforward about this. Your information serves specific purposes, and we don't go fishing for extra ways to use it.
To represent you, draft documents, handle your restructuring, manage M&A deals, and basically do what you hired us for
Meeting our professional obligations, anti-money laundering requirements, and other regulatory stuff we can't skip
Keeping you updated on your matters, sending important notices, and occasionally sharing relevant legal updates that might affect your business
Processing invoices, tracking payments, and maintaining proper financial records (as required by our professional body)
Analyzing how we can serve you better, identifying issues, and improving our processes based on actual usage patterns
Keeping our website and client portals running smoothly, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring security
We won't use your information for purposes you haven't agreed to. If something changes, we'll let you know upfront.
We're not in the business of passing around client info. But there are some situations where we need to share data - always with appropriate safeguards in place.
Given the sensitive nature of corporate restructuring and M&A work, we've invested heavily in security. Here's what we've got in place:
End-to-end encryption for data in transit and at rest. Bank-level stuff.
Canadian-based servers with physical and digital access controls
Multi-factor authentication and strict need-to-know access policies
Encrypted file storage with audit trails and version control
Automated backups with disaster recovery protocols
Ongoing security awareness and confidentiality training for everyone on our team
That said, no system is 100% bulletproof. If we ever experience a data breach that affects your information, we'll notify you and the Privacy Commissioner as required by law.
Canadian privacy law gives you real control over your personal information. Here's what you can actually do:
Request a copy of all personal info we hold about you. We'll provide it within 30 days (sometimes there's a small fee to cover copying costs).
If something's wrong or outdated, tell us and we'll fix it. We'll also notify anyone we shared the incorrect info with.
Withdraw your consent for us to use your info (though this might limit what services we can provide, and we may still need to keep some records for legal reasons).
Ask how we're using your information, who we've shared it with, and why we collected it in the first place.
File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you think we've mishandled your information.
Just send us an email at contact@morphiclift.info with "Privacy Request" in the subject line. We'll verify your identity (for security reasons) and handle your request promptly.
There's no charge for most requests, though we might ask you to cover reasonable copying costs for extensive document requests.
We can't just delete everything the moment our engagement ends - there are legal and professional rules we've gotta follow.
Once the retention period expires and we don't have a legal reason to keep something, we securely delete or destroy it. For physical documents, that means shredding. For digital files, secure deletion protocols.
If you've got questions about specific documents, just ask - we maintain detailed retention schedules.
We're based in Toronto and primarily serve Canadian businesses, but sometimes info crosses borders - especially in international M&A deals or corporate restructurings.
We primarily use Canadian servers and cloud services. When we do use international providers, they maintain Canadian data centers or comply with Canadian privacy standards.
If your matter involves international parties, we'll share info as needed for legal representation - but always with appropriate safeguards and your knowledge.
Different countries have different privacy laws. If your information needs to go somewhere with weaker protections than Canada's, we'll let you know and get your consent first.
Privacy laws evolve, our practices improve, and sometimes we need to update this policy. When we do:
We recommend checking this page occasionally, especially if you haven't worked with us in a while. The current version always governs how we handle your information.
Previous versions of this policy are available upon request if you want to see what changed.
Look, we know this is a lot of information. If you've got questions, concerns, or just want clarification on anything, we're here to help.
Morphic Lift Legal Services
We've designated someone to handle all privacy-related inquiries and requests
2150 Bay Street, Suite 1400
Toronto, ON M5J 2N8
Canada
If you're not satisfied with our response, you can contact:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Website: www.priv.gc.ca
Toll-free: 1-800-282-1592
Bottom Line: We're committed to protecting your privacy because trust is everything in our line of work. If we're not living up to that commitment, we want to know about it.