Privacy Policy

Introduction

Effective Date: 31st January 2024

W&A Consular World prioritizes your privacy and is committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of its clients and visitors to its website. This Privacy Policy provides detailed information on when and why we collect personal information, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.

Identity and Contact Details of the Data Controller

Our headquarters, located in London, oversees the processing of your personal data. Our Data Protection Officer is at your service for any questions or concerns regarding our privacy practices and can be reached at dpo@waconsular.com.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you. This may include:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, date of birth, passport or national ID numbers.
  • Contact Information: Address, email address, and phone numbers.
  • Employment and Background Information: Job titles
  • Financial Information: Bank account details, payment card details
  • Technical Information: IP addresses, browser types, and versions, time zone settings, browser plug-in types, operating systems, and platforms.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
  • Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and our third parties, and your communication preferences.

How We Use Your Information

Your data allows us to provide personalized and efficient services, including:

  • Service Delivery: Managing and executing your service requests.
  • Customer Support: Offering assistance and responding to inquiries.
  • Compliance and Legal Obligations: Ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory, and policy requirements.
  • Security Measures: Protecting our services and maintaining the integrity and security of our systems.
  • Research and Development: Enhancing, modifying, personalizing, or otherwise improving our services and communications for the benefit of our clients.
  • Client Engagement: Informing you about updates, services, and promotional offers that might interest you.

Data Sharing and International Transfers

We only share your information with third parties when it is necessary for the provision of our services, to comply with our legal obligations, to enforce our terms and conditions, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our clients. When we transfer personal data out of your jurisdiction, we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by ensuring at least one of the following safeguards is implemented:

  • Transferring personal data to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection.
  • Using specific contracts approved for use in your jurisdiction which give personal data the same protection it has.

Data Security and Integrity

We employ a variety of security measures, including encryption and authentication tools, to maintain the safety of your personal information. Despite these measures, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. We strive to protect your personal data, but we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk.

Your Legal Rights

Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data, such as:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Correction: You have the right to correct any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data when there is no good reason for us to continue processing it.
  • Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal data to you or to a third party.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. When we update our Privacy Policy, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes we make.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, please contact us at dpo@waconsular.com.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 31st January 2024.