General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance
Introduction
VisaD is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. Our practices are in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. This page outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, as well as your rights regarding your information.
Who We Are
VisaD is a premier visa and immigration service provider based in the UK. Our website address is: www.visad.co.uk. For any GDPR-related inquiries, please contact us at gdpr@visad.co.uk.
Data Collection and Usage
We collect personal data to provide and improve our services. The types of personal data we may collect include:
- Identification Data: Name, passport information, national ID numbers.
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, postal address.
- Professional Data: Employment details, academic qualifications.
- Usage Data: Information on how you use our website and services.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, and versions, operating system, and platform.
How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide visa and immigration services.
- To manage our relationship with you.
- To fulfill legal and regulatory obligations.
- To improve our services and website functionality.
- To communicate with you about updates, offers, and other relevant information.
Legal Basis for Processing
Our legal basis for processing your personal data includes:
- Contractual Necessity: To perform the contract we have with you.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate interests, provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override these interests.
- Consent: Where you have given consent for specific processing activities.
Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf.
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or reorganization.
International Data Transfers
VisaD operates internationally, and your personal data may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that any transfer of your personal data complies with GDPR by implementing appropriate safeguards.
Data Security
We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or destruction.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and contractual restrictions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request limitation of your personal data processing under certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your personal data to another organization.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at gdpr@visad.co.uk. We will respond to your request within one month.
Changes to This GDPR Page
We may update this GDPR compliance page from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our GDPR compliance, please contact us at:
Email: gdpr@visad.co.uk
Postal Address: VisaD, iWeBron Limited, 7 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR