Privacy Policy
Disclaimer
Contacting Hala Halim Immigration Consultancy Inc. via e-mail or through the online form on our website does not constitute a client-consultant relationship. Any e-mail or other form of electronic correspondence entered into here is not to be construed as professional consultation.
Privacy Policy
Hala Halim Immigration Consultancy Inc. provides a range of immigration consulting services to our clients. We have a policy of protecting the privacy of our clients in the course of providing services to them. Our relationship with our clients is based upon trust and maintaining client privacy is, therefore given the utmost priority.
Client’s Privacy Rights
Hala Halim Immigration Consultancy Inc. has a professional obligation to maintain the confidentiality of all information we acquire within a consultant-client relationship.
We are responsible for the personal information we collect and hold. To ensure this accountability, we have developed this Privacy Policy.
From January 1, 2004, all businesses engaged in commercial activities must comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), available at Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (justice.gc.ca), and the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information, which it incorporates. PIPEDA gives you rights concerning the privacy of your personal information.
For further information, please check the RCIC Code of Professional Conduct. On June 10, 2022, the Code of Professional Conduct came into force with the signature of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The Code replaces the RCIC Code of Professional Ethics.
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Personal Information That We Collect
The types of personal information that we may collect from you include your name, home address, telephone number, personal e-mail address, Country of birth, Country of residence, information about a client’s legal issue and other information incidental to providing professional consultation and services.
Collecting Client’s Personal Information
We collect information only by lawful and fair means and not in an unreasonably intrusive way. Wherever possible, we collect your personal information directly from you, at the start of a retainer and in the course of our representation.
Purposes for Which We Process Personal Information
Our specific purposes for collecting your personal information include, but are not limited to:
- Establishing and managing client relationships.
- To carry out our business, provide the service(s) you requested.
- Understand your needs and provide you with better professional consultation and services.
- Providing immigration related consulting advice and services.
- Avoiding conflicts of interest; and for any other purpose for which your consent has been obtained.
Updating Client’s Personal Information
Since Hala Halim Immigration Consultancy Inc. uses your information to provide you with professional consultation and services, it is important that this information be accurate and up-to-date.
If during the course of the retainer, any of your information changes, please inform us so that all necessary updates can be made. Contact information is provided below.
Electronic Communication
You should be aware that e-mail is not a 100% secure medium, regardless of the steps taken to secure it. You should be aware of this when you are contacting Hala Halim Immigration Consultancy Inc. using e-mail and when you are sending confidential and personal information to Hala Halim Immigration Consultancy Inc. using e-mail.
Changes to this privacy policy
Hala Halim Immigration Consultancy Inc. regularly reviews all of its policies and procedures and reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time.