Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 24, 2026  ·  Last Reviewed: April 24, 2026

1. Who We Are

StarGuard Law P.C. (“StarGuard Law,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a professional law corporation providing intellectual property, technology, entertainment, and business law services, based in Burbank, California. We serve clients in California, Ontario, and Quebec.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, retain, and disclose personal information through our website at starguardlaw.com (the “Site”), our newsletter, and our client intake process.

This Policy does not apply to information exchanged within an established attorney-client relationship, which is governed by attorney-client privilege and professional confidentiality obligations under applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.

2. Applicable Law

We are subject to the following privacy laws based on where we operate and who we serve:

• California — California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA); California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
• Quebec — Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector, as amended by Law 25
• Ontario and Canada — Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

Your rights under each law are described in Section 9.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

3.2 Automatically Collected

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as government ID numbers, financial account details, health data, or biometric data through this Site.

4. How We Use Your Information

We do not use personal information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We share personal information only with service providers that process it on our behalf. These providers are contractually prohibited from using your data for their own purposes.

5.1 Analytics — Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4 to analyze Site traffic and usage. It collects anonymized IP addresses, pages visited, and session data. You may opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Quebec residents: Google Analytics does not activate until you provide explicit consent through our cookie preference tool.

5.2 Email Marketing

A third-party email marketing platform manages newsletter subscriptions and sends communications. Subscriptions require double opt-in confirmation. This provider does not sell or share subscriber data.

5.3 Client Intake and CRM

A client relationship management platform processes intake form submissions for conflict-of-interest checks and client file management. Used exclusively for client relationship purposes.

5.4 Website Hosting — Vercel Inc.

Our hosting provider processes server logs and stores our cookie consent audit log. It does not have access to personal information beyond what is required to operate the infrastructure.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

6.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our Site. They allow us to recognize your device and remember your preferences on return visits.

6.2 Categories of Cookies

Essential Cookies — Always active. Cannot be disabled.
Required for the Site to function. Three small cookies are set in this category and contain no personal identifiers:

• sgl-region: records whether your IP geolocation places you in Quebec ("QC") or elsewhere ("OTHER"). Used solely to determine whether Quebec Law 25 opt-in requirements apply when presenting the cookie banner. 30-day expiry.
• sgl-consent: stores your saved cookie preference once you've made a choice. 1-year expiry.
• NEXT_LOCALE: stores your language preference (English or French) when you switch languages via the toggle.

No consent is required for these cookies under Quebec Law 25, GDPR, or comparable regimes; they are strictly necessary for the consent mechanism itself and for site navigation.

Analytics Cookies — Consent required for Quebec residents. Active by default for all other visitors.
These cookies collect anonymized data about how visitors use our Site. We use this data to improve content and fix technical issues. Provided by Google Analytics.

6.3 Managing Your Preferences

• Use the Cookie Preferences link in the footer at any time
• Configure your browser to block or delete cookies (note: blocking essential cookies may impair site functionality)
• Opt out of Google Analytics: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing before your withdrawal.

7. Advertising

We may use third-party advertising and remarketing technologies to display advertisements to individuals who have previously visited our Site, on other websites and platforms. These technologies may use cookies, pixel tags, or similar identifiers to recognize your device and serve relevant advertisements. We do not share your name or personal contact details with advertising partners — only anonymized device and behavioral signals are used for ad delivery.

You may opt out of interest-based advertising through your browser cookie settings or through industry opt-out tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (optout.aboutads.info) or the Network Advertising Initiative (optout.networkadvertising.org).

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law.

9. Your Privacy Rights

9.1 California Residents (CalOPPA / CCPA / CPRA)

You have the right to:

• Know what categories of personal information we collect and how we use it
• Access the specific personal information we hold about you
• Delete personal information we hold about you, subject to legal exceptions
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Non-discrimination — we will not penalize you for exercising these rights

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

9.2 Quebec Residents (Law 25)

You have the right to:

• Be informed about personal information we hold and how it is used
• Access personal information we hold about you
• Rectify inaccurate, incomplete, or ambiguous personal information
• Withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions
• De-identification or deletion when retention is no longer justified by the purpose of collection
• Data portability — receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used technological format
• File a complaint with the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec (CAI) at cai.gouv.qc.ca

Cookie consent: Quebec law requires explicit consent before analytics cookies activate. Our cookie preference tool presents this choice on your first visit. You may change your preferences at any time via the Cookie Preferences link in the footer.

9.3 Ontario and Canadian Residents (PIPEDA)

You have the right to:

• Access personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Withdraw consent for collection, use, or disclosure, subject to legal restrictions
• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at priv.gc.ca

10. How to Exercise Your Rights

To submit an access, deletion, correction, portability, or consent withdrawal request:

Please include your full name, the email address associated with your inquiry or account, the nature of your request, and your jurisdiction of residence.

We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request. If additional time is required, we will notify you before the deadline expires.

Authorized agents: You may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf by providing written authorization. We may require direct verification of your identity before proceeding.

We may verify your identity before processing any request to protect your information from unauthorized disclosure.

11. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• HTTPS encryption on all pages
• Access controls limiting who within our organization can access personal information
• Contractual data protection obligations on all third-party service providers

No internet transmission is completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Breach Notification: In the event of a breach creating a risk of harm to individuals, we will notify affected individuals and the relevant regulatory authority — the California Privacy Protection Agency, the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec, and/or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada — as required by applicable law.

12. Attorney-Client Privilege

This Policy governs personal information collected through our website, newsletter, and intake processes. It does not govern information exchanged within an established attorney-client relationship, which is protected by privilege and professional confidentiality obligations under applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.

Unsolicited inquiries: Submitting a contact form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not include sensitive or confidential information in an unsolicited inquiry.

13. Additional Disclosures

13.1 Law Enforcement and Legal Process

We may disclose personal information when required by law, court order, subpoena, or other legal process, or when we have a good-faith belief that disclosure is necessary to protect any person’s safety or to prevent fraud.

13.2 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may transfer to a successor entity. We will notify you if your information becomes subject to a materially different privacy policy.

13.3 External Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

13.4 Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

13.5 Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

We do not currently respond to Do Not Track browser signals. Because we do not sell or share your personal information, we are not required to honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals under applicable California law.

14. Changes to This Policy

We review this Policy at least annually and update it when our practices change or applicable law requires. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

If we make material changes, we will post a notice on our Site. Where applicable law requires your consent to a material change, we will ask for it before the change takes effect.

15. Contact Us

To file a complaint with a privacy regulator:

• California — California Privacy Protection Agency: cppa.ca.gov
• Quebec — Commission d’accès à l’information: cai.gouv.qc.ca
• Canada — Office of the Privacy Commissioner: priv.gc.ca