verifiedAuthorized RCIC-IRB Consultants #R706531
Sawa Immigration Logo

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 5, 2025

At Sawa Immigration Consulting ("Sawa Immigration", "we", "us", or "our"), we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage our consulting services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

  • Identity Information: Full name, date of birth, nationality, passport details, and immigration status.
  • Contact Information: Email address, phone number, and mailing address.
  • Immigration and Case Information: Travel history, educational background, employment history, and any information relevant to your immigration application.
  • Financial Information: Information necessary to process payment for our consulting services.
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited on our website, collected via cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect to:

  • Provide, manage, and improve our immigration consulting services
  • Prepare and submit immigration applications on your behalf
  • Communicate with you about your case and our services
  • Respond to your inquiries submitted via our contact or eligibility check forms
  • Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC)
  • Improve website functionality and user experience

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and other government bodies as required to process your application
  • Third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services (e.g., secure document management, payment processors), bound by confidentiality agreements
  • Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including meeting legal, regulatory, and professional obligations. As an RCIC, we are required to retain client records for a minimum period as prescribed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC).

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You may control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.

7. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal obligations
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Sawa Immigration Consulting

Email: samreen@sawaimmigration.com

Phone: (+1) 825-523-2345

Address: 4011 Alexander Way SW, Edmonton, AB, Canada