Privacy Policy

Who is using my data?

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD

What is my data being used for?

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD stores and processes data   to help us maintain your account, process and store transaction details,   offer customer support, send system updates and send offer details.

What will happen to my data?

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD may use your data to send   you information, updates and offers we think you’ll be interested in.

What data will be kept and stored?

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD stores registration   details, transaction details, usage information and any information about   your web preferences on our website.

What data will be shared with others?

We only share your data with regulators or government   bodies if requested.

How long will my data be kept for?

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD will store your data for a   period of 6 years after your last attempted login. After this period, your   account will be deleted. You can request your account to be delete at any   time.

Who will be able to access my data?

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD will never sell or share   your data to any third-party, unless you grant us your explicit permission to   do so.

How will my data be kept and made secure?

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD stores your data on secure   servers that are based in the UK. Data is processed in the UK, and we use   standard industry security protocols.

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USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD takes your privacy seriously. That is why we will only use your personal information to provide you with the products and services you have requested, as well as to administer your account. We will not sell or share your information with third parties unless you grant us explicit permission to do so, and we will never use your personal data for any reason other than the reasons described within this policy.

About our privacy policy

Our privacy policy outlines your relationship with our company and explains in detail how we use the information that you provide us with.

About 

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD, is registered company in the United Kingdom and is regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) under reference number F202432100. The company registered with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office under the Data Protection Act 2018. 

You can reach us by:

· Post: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ

· Email: contact@usbimmigration.com

· Website: usbimmigration.com

Changing your preferences

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD respects your rights. We fully observe your right to access your personal data, to object to the processing of personal data, or to erase, restrict, rectify or port your personal data. If you’d like to change any of these details or your web, contact or marketing preferences, you can do so at any time. Simply contact us at contact@usbimmigration.com to request the necessary amendments.

How we do business

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD is committed to upholding and maintaining your personal rights. We operate our business in-line with the law and observe your rights to change or withdraw your opt-in options at any time. As part of our ongoing commitment to uphold your rights, USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD will also extend advice on how you can issue formal complaints to relevant authorities, such as the Information Commissioner’s Office.

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD only uses personal data for the reasons in which we have collected. We will only ever use your personal data for another reason if we reasonably consider another purpose in which to use that data which is compatible with the original reason in which the data was collected. 

If we are required to make such a decision, we will always notify you. We may also at times be required by law to process your personal data without your knowledge.

To find out more about the reasoning behind any decision USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD has made to process your data for a new purpose, get in touch.

You may receive marketing communications from USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD if you have:

• Provided us with explicit consent for us to send you marketing communications

• Not opted out of receiving marketing communications

We will not disclose your personal data to third parties for marketing or commercial purposes without obtaining your explicit consent. You can ask us or any relevant third-parties to cease sending you marketing communications at any time, by emailing us. 

Please note that if you opt out of receiving marketing communications from USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD, your personal data may still be retained as it relates to the provision or purchase of a product and/or service, warranty registration or other transactions.”

Personal data

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD may need to collect personal data about you including:

• Name

• Date of birth

• Address

• Telephone number

• Email address

• Role

• Emergency contacts

• Passport or other identification

so that we can effectively deliver our services.

Sensitive data

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD may need to collect sensitive data (race or ethnic background, religious or political affiliations, trade union affiliations, sexual orientation, criminal background or health background) about you so that we can effectively deliver our services.

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD needs your explicit consent for processing this sensitive data. We must request your signature for this consent.

Who our privacy policy applies to

This privacy policy has been developed to inform users of USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD how we use their data. USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD is an Immigration legal firm regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) under reference number F202432100, and we need to process the data of individuals to offer our services. Bearing that in mind, our privacy policy applies to any and all individuals registered with us as a user, customer, administrator or in any other capacity.

What information this policy applies to

There is a lawful basis for processing your data, and this section of our privacy policy outlines how this applies to the personal information you provide us with or allow us to collect.

The information this policy applies to includes information that you:

· Provide as part of any registration process 

· Provide as part of any campaign creation activity

· Provide in the form of numerical data, metadata or communications

· Give us as part of our ongoing relationship and provision of services

This policy also applies to information that we:

· Collect relating to how you interact with our website

· Must process to complete purchases and other transactions

Consent

Please note that when you submit personal data on our website, you are giving USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD your explicit consent that we can use that data in line with our privacy policy. 

Opting-out 

After giving USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD your consent, you are free to amend your consent or withdraw your consent at any time. You have the right to object to the processing of your data. To opt-out, change your preferences or revoke your consent, simply contact us by email contact@usbimmigration.com.

Data processing and storage

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD collects and stores data in the UK. We will store your data securely for a period of up to six years in line with our regulator’s requirements after your last recorded login attempt unless otherwise noted and explicitly stated.

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD stores data relating to transactions, payments and orders for a period of up to six years. This period may be extended under certain circumstances as part of our ongoing commitment to comply with UK and international law.

We may use carefully selected and recognised third-parties to help us take payments, provide commerce services and manage company accounts. Some of these third parties may operate outside the European Union.

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD may process your data based on more than one legal ground.

Circumstances under which we may be required to process your data under more than one legal ground may include:

Reason

Customer registration

Processing and/or delivering our services

To manage our customer relationship with you

Data type

Identity and contact information

Identity, contact information, financial information,   financial and transactional data

Identity, contact information, marketing and communications   preferences

Legal basis

To carry out a contract we’ve made with you

To carry out a contract we’ve made with you and to   exercise our legitimate interests to recover debts owed

To carry out a contract we’ve made with you, to comply   with legal obligations and to exercise our legitimate interests to keep our   records updated

 Marketing and communications

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD may send you marketing communications if you have given us your contact details and opted-in to marketing communications.

You can opt-out of these marketing communications and manage your preferences at any time.

Our company obligations

As a data controller, USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD is legally responsible for the data you provide us with. In honouring that responsibility, we pledge to uphold our commitments under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We will only ever use your data:

· In ways that are both fair and legal

· As described within this policy

· In ways that are necessary for the purposes described

In addition, USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD processes the personal data you submit to us or we collect as a data processor. As part of this role, USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD takes all necessary precautions to secure the personal data we collect, process and store.

We may occasionally use the data you provide us with for marketing, relationship management or account management activities. These activities are designed to ensure you have adequate information about other products and/or services we offer, that we have reason to believe you may be interested in. You have the right to opt-out of these activities at any time.

Third-Parties

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD never shares your personal data with third-parties unless those parties have been explicitly mentioned within our privacy statement or you have given us explicit consent.

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD may be required to share your personal and sensitive data with carefully selected third-parties for the identified processing purposes. These third parties may include:

A. IT or system administration services providers

B. Professionals providing banking, legal, accounting, consultancy and/or insurance services.

C. Government regulators based in the United Kingdom and other relevant jurisdictions

D. HM Revenue & Customs

E. Home Office SHHD and Home Office approved endorsing Bodies 

All third parties to which we transfer data are required to respect your personal data, keep it secure and process it only for the specified purposes for which it has been collected. Third parties will only ever receive or process your data with our explicit permission.”

Our security

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD has implemented a series of security measures to make sure that your personal data is protected from accidental loss, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure. USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD limits access to your data only to those employees, agents, contractors or other third parties with a legitimate reason to access that information. Those individuals or organisations will only ever process or access your personal data upon our explicit instructions. They are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

As part of our ongoing commitment to GDPR, USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD will report any security breaches or attempted breaches to the relevant authorities. We will subsequently contact all those affected by the breach. 

Legitimate interests

As part of the Data Protection Act 2018, USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD observes the right to share selected information with third parties that use data for non-marketing purposes. This could include (but is not limited to) organisations that provide credit assessments, identification services and fraud prevention activities.

Contact us

USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD is committed to upholding your rights. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights in relation to your personal data, please contact USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD via email: at contact@usbimmigration.com.

We will process any request within 20 days. Subject Access Requests are normally performed free of charge, but we may need to charge individuals for excessive or unreasonable data requests.

If you are not happy with how your personal data has been processed, you should contact USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD in the first instance by using the contact details listed above. If USB IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS LTD is unable to satisfy your concerns, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner’s Office for a resolution.

You can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office at the following address:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

www.ico.org.uk ”

We reserve the right to update this privacy notice at any time.