This policy has been in effect since 26, June 2025.
âJurislocator,â a product of âImmifocus,â is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and manage your personal information when you visit or use our websites. It applies to all our products, features, services, software applications, programs, add-ons, extensions, plug-ins, and any other technologies we may develop or use in the future.
Jurislocator is a legal research platform developed to facilitate access to Canadian immigration and administrative law materials. This Informational Content Statement explains how we collect, curate, and present legal and regulatory content on our platform. It supplements our general Privacy Policy and outlines the nature and treatment of informationâparticularly publicly available legal materialsâprovided through our services.
When specific information is requested for identification purposes during website use, we assure you that such information will be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
All Jurislocator employees, agents, and contractors are responsible for safeguarding personal information collected and processed by Jurislocator. They must all help protect personal information by adhering to this policy. When we refer to âweâ, âusâ, or âJurislocatorâ, itâs because thatâs who we are, and we own and operate the website.
Jurislocator reserves the right to amend this policy by updating this page periodically. It is recommended to periodically review this page to ensure satisfaction with any changes.
Jurislocator publishes legislative, regulatory, and case law content, along with interpretive tools, legal summaries, metadata, and contextual enhancements. We believe this content serves the public interest and supports informed decision-making for Regulated Immigration Consultants, legal professionals, researchers, and individuals navigating Canadaâs legal systems.
We obtain our legal and regulatory texts from publicly accessible and authoritative government sources, such as:
This content is typically published under the Open Government Licence â Canada or is in the public domain. We do not independently generate original court decisions, statutes, or regulations. Any personal information contained in such content originates from the official public record.
Jurislocator may enhance original content through:
These enhancements are prepared by us for educational and research use. We do not alter the substance of the original legal content except to correct clear typographical or formatting issues for consistency and clarity.
Jurislocator is not the originator of the legal or regulatory content displayed. As such, we are not able to modify or delete information (including personal information) found in official legal texts unless we are directed to do so by the originating authorityâsuch as through a valid legal order or a notice from the government agency that published the original material.
Requests to amend or remove such content should be directed to the relevant court, tribunal, or government institution that originally issued or published the content.
Jurislocator does not actively seek to collect personal information beyond what is necessary for the operation, security, and improvement of the platform. We may collect limited personal data such as your name, email address, and affiliated organization if you contact us or interact with specific platform features (e.g., feedback forms, billing details, registration details or future account features). This information is used solely to respond to inquiries, troubleshoot issues, and support administrative or technical functions.
In addition, we automatically collect anonymized usage and technical data, such as IP address, browser and device type, referral source, pages visited, and search activity on the platform. This data is logged for system security, performance optimization, and analytics purposes. We do not use this data to personally identify users.
All collected data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose and is not shared with third parties except where required by law or to trusted service providers bound by confidentiality agreements.
To enhance the User experience, our Site may employ “cookies,” which are stored on the User’s hard drive by their web browser. These cookies serve purposes such as record-keeping and periodic tracking of information related to the User. At Jurislocator, we use these cookies to identify users when they visit the website, monitor interactions with the website, and customize their experience accordingly. These methods include elements such as cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar devices.
Upon logging in, various cookies have been set to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies remain active for a period of two days, while screen options cookies persist for one year. Opting for the “Remember Me” option extends the validity of your login for two weeks. Logging out of your account results in the deletion of login cookies.
Persistent cookies are utilized to remain on your computer beyond your website exit, facilitating the recognition of your identity upon return for a personalized and enhanced experience. Moreover, session cookies are employed to activate specific features on the website, gain insights into user interactions, and monitor the utilization of the website by boundless users and web traffic routing. Session cookies are deleted from your computer upon logging off from the website and closing your browser.
However, this information will never be amalgamated with other data for the purpose of personally identifying a User. Users retain the option to configure their web browser to reject cookies or receive notifications when cookies are transmitted. It is essential to acknowledge that opting for this setting may affect the proper functioning of specific sections of the website. Each user will be offered the opportunity to either consent or decline the use of cookies and adjust their preferences.
The information furnished during the registration of your account, encompassing your name and email address, along with any subsequent updates you provide, such as a change in email address, is utilized for the creation and maintenance of your account.
We use personal information for various purposes, including delivering and managing our services, improving user experiences, ensuring security, and meeting legal or contractual obligations. The legal basis for processing may include fulfilling a contract, obtaining your consent, complying with legal duties, protecting vital interests, or pursuing our legitimate business interestsâsuch as enhancing products, preventing fraud, managing operations, or conducting marketing and analytics. In some cases, personal information may be shared with third parties, in accordance with applicable privacy laws and your preferences.
We may use the contact information you provideâsuch as your name and email addressâto respond to your inquiries, provide support, and share updates related to Jurislocator. This may include notifications about new legal tools, database enhancements, policy updates, or relevant legal content based on your browsing activity or stated interests.
If you opt in via a newsletter subscription, you expressly agree to receive periodic email communications from Jurislocator. These may include curated legal updates, insights, or announcements relevant to Canadian immigration and administrative law.
You may unsubscribe from promotional or update emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link provided in our messages, or by following the instructions in the Unsubscribe section of our website.
We may also use your information:
We may employ information pertaining to you, encompassing personal information, along with details about other users, in an aggregated format for internal research and analytical purposes. This may involve the application of specific categories of your data to obtain insights into the most frequently utilized aspects of our Services.
We are committed to protecting the personal information of our users and upholding the highest standards of data protection in compliance with the
), which governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by Canadian entities and, where applicable, the
of the European Union.
When you visit or utilize our websites, the legal basis for processing your personal data involves our genuine interest in comprehending user interactions with our websites for the purpose of enhancing both our websites and Services, alongside your agreement. Hence, we only collect and use your personal data if we have a lawful basis for doing so.
We employ security measures aligned with industry standards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that no method of transmitting or storing data electronically over the Internet can guarantee absolute security. Additionally, visitor comments may undergo scrutiny through an automated spam detection service.
For individuals who register on our website (if applicable), the personal information provided in their user profile is stored. Users retain the right to access, modify, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of the username, which is unalterable. Additionally, website administrators have the authority to access and modify this information.
We will retain your Personal Information for the minimum duration required to provide you with our Services and fulfill our legal obligations. Unless you explicitly request the earlier deletion of your personal information, we may retain relevant data that could potentially be utilized for future Services for a period of up to ten years. Upon your request, we will furnish you with information regarding the presence of your personal information in our records.
If you desire to terminate your account and have your personal information removed, you may commence this procedure by contacting us at legal@jurislocator.ca. In specific situations, legal obligations may necessitate the retention of your personal information, or there may be other considerations preventing us from fulfilling a request for the deletion of data.
Our website may contain embedded content, such as videos, images, articles, etc., that facilitates convenient access to external websites of potential interest. Embedded content from external websites operates in a manner consistent with direct access, enabling these sites to collect information about you, utilize cookies, incorporate additional third-party tracking mechanisms, and monitor your interactions with the embedded content. This monitoring includes tracking your engagements while logged into your account on the respective external website.
It is essential to note that once you use these links to navigate away from our site, we do not have control over the linked website. Consequently, we are not responsible for safeguarding and preserving the privacy of any information you provide while browsing such external sites. This privacy statement does not extend its coverage to these external sites. We suggest reviewing the Privacy Policies of these third-party servers for comprehensive details. Their policies may include instructions on how to opt out of certain options. Depending on your browser settings, you have the option to disable cookies. For more information on managing cookies with specific web browsers, please visit the respective websites of those browsers.
You have the right to access, modify, correct, and delete your personal information held in our records. Furthermore, you may have the option to object to or restrict certain processing activities. To exercise your rights or address any privacy-related concerns, please contact us using the provided contact details below. It is important to note that if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
If you possess an account on this website, you have the option to ask for a downloadable file containing the personal information we have on record for you, including any information you’ve supplied. Additionally, you can request the removal of any personal data we possess about you. It’s important to note that this exclusion pertains to data that we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
We may share your Personal Information with third-party service providers, but only to the extent necessary for their support in delivering our Services. For example, when you purchase services, we will disclose your Billing Information to third-party payment processors as required for payment processing. We enforce written agreements with all third-party service providers to ensure the safeguarding of your Personal Information, its confidentiality, and its utilization exclusively for the intended purposes.
We are committed to refraining from voluntary disclosure of your Personal Information. However, under legal compulsion, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or analogous legal proceedings mandating information provision, we may disclose your personal information.
If legally feasible and practical, we will notify you upon receipt of a request for your personal information, providing a reasonable timeframe for you to attempt to contest or modify the demand through legal channels, such as seeking its annulment in court or securing its withdrawal or amendment. Only after due consideration of such legal actions will we comply with the demand.
Your personal information may be implicated in scenarios where a portion or the entirety of our assets is sold, transferred, or assigned as a result of a merger, acquisition, asset sale, reorganization, or in cases of bankruptcy. However, in the majority of instances, the acquiring entity is typically unable to alter the Privacy Notice that was in effect at Jurislocator initially collecting your Personal Information.
Our Sites and Services are intended for individuals aged 18 years or older, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from individuals under the age of 18. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that your child has disclosed Personal Information to us without your consent, please contact us at legal@jurislocator.ca. If it comes to our attention that someone under the age of 18 has provided us with Personal Information, we will expeditiously eliminate that information from our records.
Users can initiate the deletion of their personal information through the Account Settings. Prior to opting for data deletion, users should be aware that deleting their Account will result in the removal of all their data and will automatically unsubscribe them from our emails and newsletters.
Jurislocator reserves the right to revise this privacy policy as deemed necessary. In such cases, the updated date will be specified on this page. Users are encouraged to routinely revisit this page to stay informed about our measures to protect collected personal information. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to periodically review this privacy policy and familiarize yourself with any modifications. Through continued use of this site, you signify your acceptance of the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy, including any prospective changes.
Utilizing this webite indicates your acknowledgment and consent to abide by this policy and the terms of service. If you do not agree with this policy, kindly refrain from using our Site. Continued use of the website following the posting of modifications to this policy will be construed as your acceptance of those changes.
For additional clarification regarding this Privacy Policy, the operations of this website, please contact us by sending an email to legal@jurislocator.ca.
THIS PRIVACY POLICY WAS LAST UPDATED ON [26, June 2025].
Last modified on 12:10 PM (EST) 05/08/2025