Effective Date: September 2026
Sacred Circle Justice Services respects the privacy, confidentiality and dignity of the individuals, First Nations, communities and organizations with whom we work. We are committed to protecting personal information entrusted to us and to handling information responsibly and in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how Sacred Circle Justice Services may collect, use, disclose, retain and protect information obtained through our website and related communications..
1. Information We May Collect
When you visit our website or communicate with Sacred Circle Justice Services, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- your name;
- First Nation, organization or agency;
- position or title;
- mailing address;
- telephone number;
- email address;
- information submitted through a contact or inquiry form;
- information provided when requesting a consultation or proposal;
- information provided when registering or inquiring about training;
- communications you send to Sacred Circle Justice Services; and
- other information you voluntarily provide in connection with an inquiry or requested service.
- Our website may also automatically collect limited technical information, such as browser type, device type, Internet Protocol address, pages visited, referring website and general website usage information, depending upon the website technologies and analytics services being used.
2. Why We Collect Information
Sacred Circle Justice Services may use information collected through the website to:
- respond to inquiries;
- communicate with prospective and existing clients;
- prepare or discuss proposals for services;
- provide information regarding lawmaking, governance, justice and training services;
- administer training registrations and inquiries;
- provide requested publications or resources;
- communicate regarding events, programs or services where consent has been provided;
- improve our website, programs and services;
- maintain appropriate administrative and business records;
- protect the security and integrity of our website and systems; and
- comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
We will not use personal information for purposes materially different from those for which it was collected without appropriate authority or consent.
3. First Nations Information, Knowledge and Data
Sacred Circle Justice Services recognizes that information concerning a First Nation may have significance beyond conventional concepts of individual personal information.
Our work may involve First Nations laws, governance information, community priorities, cultural knowledge, traditional knowledge, oral histories, community engagement information and other Nation-specific information.
Sacred Circle Justice Services respects the principle that First Nations should maintain authority over information and knowledge belonging to their Nations and communities.
Information provided by a First Nation in connection with professional services will not become the property of Sacred Circle Justice Services merely because it has been provided to us.
Nation-specific information will be handled in accordance with applicable agreements, confidentiality obligations and instructions from the Nation.
Sacred Circle Justice Services does not claim ownership over a First Nation’s inherent laws, traditional knowledge, cultural teachings, ceremonies, oral histories or other Indigenous intellectual and cultural heritage.
4. Confidentiality
Sacred Circle Justice Services takes confidentiality seriously.
Information provided in connection with an established professional engagement will be treated in accordance with the confidentiality obligations applicable to that engagement.
However, submitting information through this website or contacting Sacred Circle Justice Services does not, by itself, establish a solicitor-client relationship, consultant-client relationship or other professional retainer.
Visitors should not submit highly sensitive, privileged, confidential or time-sensitive information through a general website contact form unless requested to do so through an appropriate secure communication method.
5. Consent
By voluntarily providing personal information through our website, you consent to its collection, use and disclosure for the purposes reasonably associated with your inquiry or interaction with Sacred Circle Justice Services, subject to applicable law.
Where consent is required, you may withdraw your consent, subject to legal, contractual and reasonable administrative restrictions.
6. Disclosure of Information
Sacred Circle Justice Services does not sell or rent personal information.
Information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary to:
- provide a service requested by you;
- operate or securely maintain the website;
- work with service providers performing functions on our behalf;
- comply with applicable law, court orders or lawful governmental requirements;
- protect legal rights or interests; or
- respond to an emergency or other circumstance where disclosure is authorized or required by law.
Where third-party service providers have access to information, Sacred Circle Justice Services will take reasonable steps appropriate to the circumstances to require that information be handled responsibly and only for authorized purposes.
7. Website Service Providers
Sacred Circle Justice Services may use third-party providers for website hosting, email, website analytics, registration systems, communications, document storage or other business functions.
Information processed through these services may be stored or processed outside the province or territory in which the person providing the information resides and, in some circumstances, outside Canada.
Where information is processed in another jurisdiction, it may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction.
Sacred Circle Justice Services will take reasonable steps to select and use service providers appropriate to the sensitivity of the information involved.
8. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, understand website traffic and improve the visitor experience.
Cookies are small data files stored on a visitor’s device. Visitors may be able to disable or restrict cookies through their browser settings, although doing so may affect certain website functions.
Where analytics or other optional tracking technologies requiring consent are implemented, appropriate notice and consent mechanisms should be provided where required by applicable law.
9. Email Communications
If you subscribe to updates, publications, training information or other electronic communications from Sacred Circle Justice Services, we may use your contact information for those purposes.
Where applicable, commercial electronic communications will include a method of unsubscribing from future communications.
You may request removal from an electronic mailing list at any time.
10. Security
Sacred Circle Justice Services uses reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards appropriate to the nature and sensitivity of the information in our possession.
These measures may include access controls, password protection, secure technology, restricted access to information and appropriate information-management practices.
No internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, Sacred Circle Justice Services cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted electronically.
11. Retention and Destruction
Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to satisfy applicable professional, contractual, administrative and legal requirements.
When information is no longer reasonably required, it may be securely destroyed, deleted or anonymized, subject to applicable record-retention requirements.
Records associated with professional engagements may be subject to separate retention requirements.
12. Access and Correction
Subject to applicable law and any relevant exceptions, an individual may request access to personal information Sacred Circle Justice Services holds about them and may request correction of information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
We may require reasonable verification of identity before responding to an access or correction request.
13. Children’s Personal Information
This website is directed primarily toward First Nations governments, organizations, agencies, professionals and adults seeking information about Sacred Circle Justice Services.
Although our professional work may concern children and families, the public website is not intended as a mechanism for children to provide personal or confidential information directly to Sacred Circle Justice Services.
Sensitive information concerning children should not be submitted through a general website contact form.
14. External Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or resources.
Sacred Circle Justice Services is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accuracy or content of third-party websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.
15. Professional and Legal Information
Information contained on this website is provided for general informational and educational purposes.
Nothing on the website constitutes legal advice concerning a particular situation, and accessing the website or communicating through a general website form does not, by itself, establish a solicitor-client relationship.
Where Sacred Circle Justice Services enters into a formal professional engagement, additional confidentiality, privacy, information-governance or contractual provisions may apply.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Sacred Circle Justice Services may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, website technologies, business practices or applicable legal requirements.
The current version will be posted on this website together with its effective or last-updated date.
17. Privacy Questions or Requests
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy, or requests concerning personal information held by Sacred Circle Justice Services, may be directed to:
Sacred Circle Justice Services
Box 202
Enoch, Alberta T7X 3Y3
Email: info@sacred-circle-justice.ca
Our Commitment
Sacred Circle Justice Services approaches privacy as more than a regulatory obligation. Respect for information, knowledge, relationships and the authority of First Nations over their own information is consistent with our broader commitment to First Nations jurisdiction, responsibility and self-determination.
© 2026 Sacred Circle Justice Services. All Rights Reserved.
Deanne K. Kasokeo
Kasokeo Law
Barrister & Solicitor
(780) 819-7083