Privacy Policy

At El-Hashem Immigration Law, PLLC, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws.

1. Data Controller
El-Hashem Immigration Law, PLLC, is the data controller for the personal data we collect. The data controller can be contacted at anthony@elhashemimmigration.com.

2. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Contact Information: Mailing address, email address, phone number.

  • Personal Identification Data: Name, date of birth, passport details, and other identifying information.

  • Financial Data: Information related to your payment for services provided (e.g., credit card details, bank account information).

  • Sensitive Data: Any data that may relate to your immigration history, such as your visa status, criminal record, or any other data required to provide legal services.

  • Communication Data: Information you provide when communicating with us, including through emails, forms on our website, or phone conversations.

  • Other Information: Any other information you provide to us in the course of our legal services.

3. Purposes of Data Processing
We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:

  • Provision of Legal Services: To provide legal advice and representation in immigration matters.

  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

  • Communication: To respond to inquiries, schedule meetings, and keep you updated on your legal matters.

  • Billing and Payment: To process payments for legal services provided.

  • Security: To ensure the security of our systems and protect against fraud.

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual Necessity: To perform our contractual agreement.

  • Legal Obligations: To comply with our legal obligations.

  • Legitimate Interests: To effectively manage and deliver our legal services.

  • Consent: Processing is based on your consent, where applicable.

5. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to access your personal data.

  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations to retain data).

  • Right to Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

  • Right to Data Portability: You can receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as processing based on legitimate interests or direct communications from us with which we inform you of important legal developments and news about our firm.

6. Data Retention
Your personal data will be stored to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including any legal or regulatory retention requirements.

7. How We Protect Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

8. Sharing Your Data
We do not share your personal data with third parties except in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as payment processors or IT support providers.

  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, we may disclose your personal data to authorities or regulatory bodies.

  • With Your Consent: We may share your personal data if you give us explicit consent to do so.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website.

10. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us.