Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 11, 2026
1. Collection of Personal Information
We collect only the information necessary to provide our services, in compliance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and relevant US state laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA).
For Professionals
Name, contact details, bar number, geographic location, and billing info.
For Users
Name, email address, IP addresses, and the content of legal inquiries.
2. Purposes of Use
Data is used exclusively for: (i) Directory management, (ii) Professional verification, (iii) Facilitating secure communication, and (iv) Compliance with legal and tax obligations.
3. Third-Party Disclosures
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with trusted sub-processors who adhere to our strict security standards:
- Stripe: Payments & KYC
- Supabase: Database & Auth
- Resend: Transactional Email
- Vercel: Hosting & Analytics
4. Security & Data Retention
We employ SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit. We retain data only as long as necessary to provide services or as required by law (typically 7 years for financial records).
5. Your Legal Rights
Regardless of your location, Wasiya grants you the following rights:
- Right to access and rectify your data.
- Right to request data deletion ('Right to be Forgotten').
- Right to object to automated processing.
- Right to withdraw consent at any time.
6. Data Protection Officer
For any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: privacy@wasiya.ca