This Privacy Policy outlines how the Ottawa LAwyer Directory ("we," "us," or "our") handles the minimal information gathered from visitors to our website, www.ottawalawyerdirectory.com.
1. Information We DO NOT Collect
Our core function is a simple public directory. As such, we do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII) from our users. Specifically:
- We do not require you to register, log in, or provide any personal details (names, emails, addresses, etc.) to use the directory.
- We do not use cookies for tracking, personalization, or advertising.
- We do not store any of your search queries or browsing history on our servers.
2. Third-Party Data Collection (Google Analytics)
While we do not collect data directly, we use Google Analytics to understand how our website is used and to improve the service. Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”).
- Google collects information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you view on our site.
- This data is collected and processed by Google under their own privacy policy. We only receive aggregate, non-personally identifiable data (e.g., total visitors, most popular pages).
- This collection is exclusively for traffic analysis and site performance monitoring.
For more information on how Google uses this data, please visit Google's Partner Sites Policy.
3. External Links
This directory is comprised of links to external, third-party dental websites and services (e.g., Google Maps, dentists' websites, and Google Review links). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
4. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with the new effective date.
Effective Date: October 8, 2025