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Industries & compliance

Built for the rules your industry plays by.

Regulated businesses have extra rules for what a website can say and collect. We design with them in mind from day one, and flag anything that needs sign-off.

We design to these standards and flag anything that needs your regulator’s or lawyer’s approval. This page is not legal advice.

Every site, every industry

Ontario and federal rules

Accessibility

Built to WCAG 2.1 AA, the standard behind Ontario’s AODA.

Privacy

A plain-language privacy policy and forms that collect only what you need, under PIPEDA.

Email & text consent

Consent captured and stored, and every message carries an unsubscribe, per CASL.

Security

HTTPS everywhere, form spam protection and private preview links that stay out of Google.

Plus the rules for your field

Medical

  • Contact forms and the AI receptionist never ask for health details (PHIPA)
  • Advertising follows CPSO guidance, including limits on testimonials
  • Clinical pages list references and are approved by the physician

Dental

  • Advertising follows RCDSO standards, including limits on testimonials and before/after photos
  • No health details collected through forms or chat (PHIPA)
  • Treatment claims approved by the dentist before publishing

Med spa

  • No promotion of prescription treatments by brand name (Health Canada rules)
  • Medical directors named where your regulator requires it

Real estate

  • Brokerage name shown clearly on every page, per RECO advertising rules
  • REALTOR® and MLS® trademarks used correctly
  • Listing data displayed under your board’s terms

Law

  • Marketing follows the Law Society of Ontario’s rules of conduct
  • No “specialist” or “expert” claims without certification
  • Clear disclaimer that the site isn’t legal advice

Accounting

  • Advertising follows the CPA Ontario code of conduct
  • CPA designation and firm name used correctly
  • Secure file upload instead of email for client documents

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