Privacy Policy
Dhillon Immigration Law, PLLC ("we," "our," or "the Firm") is committed to protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information in the course of providing Canadian immigration legal services to clients in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It also describes how we handle information collected through our website.
Information We Collect
To provide legal advice and representation, we may collect personal information including: name, contact information, and date of birth; immigration history and status; employment and education records; family information relevant to your immigration matter; financial information related to fees and sponsorship requirements; and government-issued identification and documentation.
How We Collect Information
We collect personal information directly from you in most cases. When necessary, we may also collect information from employers, government agencies, educational institutions, or other third parties with your consent or as permitted by law.
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to provide legal advice and representation on Canadian immigration matters; communicate with you about your case; submit applications and correspond with immigration authorities on your behalf; process payments and manage billing; and comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
Disclosure of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose your information to: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and other government agencies as required for your matter; third parties with your express consent; professional advisors and service providers bound by confidentiality obligations; a Canadian administrative services entity that provides operational support to the Firm, operating under contractual confidentiality obligations; and regulatory bodies as required by law.
Cross-Border Data Transfers
The Firm is based in the United States with administrative support staff located in Canada. In the course of providing services, your personal information may be transferred between the United States and Canada. Administrative staff in Canada may access personal information as necessary to support your matter. Both jurisdictions maintain privacy laws that protect personal information. By engaging our services or using our website, you acknowledge that your information may be stored or processed in both the United States and Canada.
Website Privacy
When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically or through your interactions with the site.
Contact Forms: If you submit a contact form on our website, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message. This information is used to respond to your inquiry and, if applicable, to evaluate whether we can assist with your matter.
Cookies and Analytics: Our website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymized usage data, including pages visited, time spent on the site, referring sources, and general geographic location. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve its content. Google may set cookies on your browser in connection with this service. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information on how Google handles data, please refer to Google's privacy policy.
Embedded Tools: Our website embeds interactive tools hosted on northern-glow-analytics.com, a domain owned and operated by the Firm. These tools are provided for informational purposes and may collect anonymized usage data such as interactions within the tool. These tools do not collect personally identifiable information. Data collected through these tools remains under the Firm's control and is subject to this privacy policy.
Security
We maintain physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Client files and communications are kept confidential in accordance with our professional obligations.
Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, and as required by law and our professional obligations.
Your Rights
You may request access to or correction of your personal information in our custody by contacting us. Some information may be subject to attorney-client privilege or other legal protections.
Applicable Law
The Firm is organized under the laws of the State of Washington, United States. We comply with applicable US federal and state privacy laws. To the extent that Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), applies to information we handle, we endeavor to comply with those requirements as well.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us:
Dhillon Immigration Law PLLC
Columbia Tower, 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4200
Seattle, Washington 98104
Phone: 206-855-3483
Email: info@dhillonimmigration.com
Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on our website.