1. Introduction

Worldwide Immigration is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with us in the course of our immigration services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in various ways, including:
- Directly from You:  Information you provide to us when you contact us, fill out forms, or use our services. This may include your name, address, email, phone number, passport details, visa information, employment details, and other personal data necessary for immigration purposes.
- Automatically:  Information collected automatically when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing patterns through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
- From Third Parties:  Information received from third parties, such as employers, educational institutions, or government agencies, to assist in your immigration process.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Immigration Services:  To provide you with immigration advice, prepare and submit visa applications, and communicate with relevant authorities on your behalf.
- Communication:  To contact you with updates, notifications, and information relevant to your immigration process.
- Legal Compliance:  To comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including record-keeping obligations and responding to lawful requests from government authorities.
- Improvement of Services: ** To analyse and improve our services, website, and user experience.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with:
-Government Agencies:  Immigration authorities, embassies, and other governmental bodies as required for your immigration process.
- Service Providers:  Third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as payment processors, IT support, and legal advisors. These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and are not permitted to use your information for any other purpose.
- Legal Obligations:  When required by law, we may disclose your information to law enforcement, regulatory bodies, or other third parties to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

5. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, please note that no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as completely secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access:  You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction:  You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
- Deletion:  You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations.
- Objection:  You can object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Data Portability:  You may request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
 

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance your experience, analyse usage, and provide targeted content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on our website, and we encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Worldwide Immigration

164, Great South Road Manurewa, Auckland 2102

0228077780

info@worldwideimmigration.co.nz

By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information as described herein.