Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are / Data Controller

Halton Immigration, operating under CICC registered consultants within Canada, serves as the data controller. We manage your personal profile, credentials, and legal documents. For privacy inquiries, please contact our Compliance Officer at [email protected].

2. Scope of This Policy

This privacy notice applies to all user information collected via the website index forms, consultation portals, and contact systems under the domain haltonimmigration.ca, complying with Canadian personal privacy legislation (PIPEDA) standards.

3. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Directly Provided Information: Name, phone number, email address, program preference, and any professional resumes or files you submit.
Automatically Collected Information: IP address, device type, browser settings, session durations, and cookie states.
Third-Party Analytics: Anonymized interaction logs from verified search engines or advertising partners.

4. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

We process your information based on clear legal and business frameworks:

Purpose	Data Categories	PIPEDA Compliance Basis
Evaluation of Immigration Pathways	Name, Email, Phone, Resume Details	Explicit User Request & Prior Consent
Secure Contact & Response Management	Email, Phone Number, Name	Legitimate Business Relations
Website Performance Optimization	IP Address, Cookie Logs	Legitimate Operational Interests

5. Cookies & Google Consent Mode v2

This website utilizes Google Consent Mode v2 to respect user privacy choices. Analytics and advertising cookie triggers remain disabled until you select "Accept All" on the cookie options banner. You can review cookie categories at any time in our Cookie Policy.

6. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal data to third parties. We share information only with trusted service providers assisting in secure hosting and CICC-licensed advisors for processing assessment inquiries.

7. Data Retention & International Transfer

Your personal details are stored on secure servers located in Canada. We retain assessment details for up to five years or as legally required by Canadian immigration case record storage laws.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Under PIPEDA, you hold specific rights over your personal data:

The right to access and review stored personal files.
The right to correct inaccurate or outdated information.
The right to withdraw processing consent.
The right to request the deletion of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, or to submit a complaint, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC).

9. Protection of Children

Our services are not marketed directly to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not collect information from minors without explicit, verified parental consent.