Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are & Scope

Beacon Immigration Legal Services Ltd. (hereinafter "we", "us", "our"), operating as a professional immigration consultancy, processes your data in compliance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). This policy applies to all personal information collected via our website, email communications, and evaluation forms.

Our Designated Privacy and Compliance Officer can be reached directly via email at [email protected].

2. Data We Collect

We collect data through direct user submissions and automated analytics tools:

Direct Submission Data: Full name, email address, phone contact, selected immigration interest pathways, employment, education history, and personal messages shared via evaluation forms.
Automated Tracking: IP address, device types, browser version, page navigation paths, referral URLs, time spent, and cookie configurations.
Third-Party Analytics: Aggregated usage parameters provided by cookie choices and Google Analytics updates.

3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

Under PIPEDA and applicable provincial regulations, we process data based on consent, contract execution, and legitimate legal pursuits:

Processing Purpose	Data Category Involved	Legal Basis (PIPEDA)
Assessing immigration eligibility	Contact details, educational and work history	Express Consent of client
Communicating updates and responses	Email, name, and phone contact	Pre-contractual execution
Aggregated usage statistics	IP address, browser parameters, analytics cookies	Opt-in Consent (Consent Mode)

4. Google Consent Mode v2 & Cookie Options

Our website utilizes Google Consent Mode v2. By default, all tracking cookies (analytics, personalization, and marketing tags) are set to "denied" until you select your preferences. Necessary security and essential system functionality cookies are always operational to protect site infrastructure.

You can update or completely withdraw your consent decisions at any moment by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button in the footer of this website.

5. Data Sharing & Third-Party Actions

We never sell or lease user information to third-party organizations. We only share details under the following contexts:

With trusted web service providers to process and manage your contact submissions.
With licensed legal experts operating under strict confidentiality codes to assess your case file.
When required by official federal government authorities or court mandates in Canada.

6. International Data Transfers & Sourcing

Data collected might be processed on cloud infrastructure hosted within Canada, the US, or Europe. We enforce robust contractual protections to ensure cloud storage adheres strictly to PIPEDA guidelines.

7. Retaining Your Information

We store personal details only as long as necessary to complete your evaluation or fulfill compliance obligations. Uncontracted applicant details are automatically deleted or securely archived within 12 months.

8. Your Legal Rights

As a Canadian resident, you hold the following rights under PIPEDA regulations:

Right of Access: Request a complete copy of all your personal information stored in our databases.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete details.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your evaluation records from our system.
Right to Lodge Complaints: File formal concerns regarding our data practices with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC).

9. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal details from minors under 14. Children's sponsorship options are handled exclusively through adult guardians.

10. Contacting Our Privacy Desk

For any requests, corrections, or complaints concerning your privacy options, please contact us at [email protected].