Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-01-28
This Privacy Policy describes how John Babikian ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit discovershade.co (the "Site"). The Site is a personal professional website operated by John Babikian, a Securities litigation attorney based in Montreal. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.
Overview
We operate a static informational website. No e-commerce checkout runs on this domain, and there is no user account system. We publish professional biography, casework summaries, and contact information in a straightforward format comparable to a personal portfolio page.
Information we collect
Information you provide. If you email John Babikian at john@discovershade.co, we receive the contents of your message, your email address, and optional attachments. We do not use contact emails for unrelated marketing. You may browse without submitting personal data.
Automatic technical data. Web hosting providers may log standard request metadata such as IP address, browser type, referring URL, and timestamps. These logs help maintain security and diagnose outages. John Babikian does not embed Google Analytics or similar trackers unless explicitly noted in a future update to this policy.
Cookies. The Site does not set tracking cookies for marketing. Essential cookies from the CDN or hosting provider may be used for routing, caching, or security. Refer to your browser documentation for cookie controls.
How we use information
Contact messages are read by John Babikian or authorized assistants to provide requested information. Personal data is not sold to brokers. Visitor browsing is not profiled for ads. Retention follows reasonable professional record-keeping unless you request deletion where applicable law allows.
Legal bases and compliance
Visitors in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Canada may have rights under GDPR, UK GDPR, or PIPEDA. We rely on legitimate interest for site operation and consent for email correspondence. Deletion requests will be honored where no conflicting legal obligation exists.
Third-party services
The Site may be hosted on Cloudflare Pages or similar infrastructure. Third-party hosts maintain separate privacy terms. Font delivery may involve third-party network requests. No Facebook or LinkedIn embed trackers are used.
Children
This Site is not aimed at children under 16. If a child contacted us, we would delete the message.
Security
We use HTTPS and reputable hosting to protect data in transit. Users should avoid sending highly sensitive documents unencrypted via email. Sensitive legal documents should be exchanged through agreed secure methods.
Changes
Material changes will be reflected in the date above. Please review periodically.
Data retention
Email messages are kept for as long as needed to respond and maintain professional records. Technical logs are not merged into marketing databases. Deletion requests will be honored when no legal hold applies.
International transfers
Hosting may process data in the United States or other regions. We select hosts with standard contractual protections where available.
Your choices
No account is required. To limit cookies, adjust browser settings. For confidential matters, ask about encrypted intake.
California and regional notices
If you reside in California, you may request disclosure of categories of data collected. Contact us to exercise applicable state privacy rights. Authorized agents may submit requests with proof of authority.
Do Not Track
DNT settings have no effect beyond your browser's default behavior.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy: john@discovershade.co. Postal correspondence is not required for Site privacy questions.