Privacy Policy for Overseas Desire
Effective Date: 07th Sep 2014
Introduction
Welcome to Overseas Desire! We’re here to help you navigate the world of international education and visa applications. We know how important it is to protect your privacy, and we take that responsibility seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe when you engage with our services.
By using our website or services, you’re agreeing to the practices outlined below. If you have any questions, we’re always here to help.
What Information We Collect
When you work with us, we collect a variety of information to help you with your visa or education journey. Here’s a breakdown:
• Personal Information: This includes basic details like your name, contact information (email, phone), address, and other identifying information.
• Visa and Education Info: For visa applications, we may collect details about your academic background, employment history, passport information, and other documents required for your application.
• Payment Information: If you’re paying for our services, we collect your billing details, such as your credit card information or bank account details.
• Technical Information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect data like your IP address, browser type, and device information to make your browsing experience better.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect helps us provide you with the best possible service. We use it for the following reasons:
• Helping You With Visa Applications: We use your information to guide you through the process of applying for visas, whether for education, tourism, or work, in countries like Canada, Australia, the UK, the USA, and New Zealand.
• Education Consulting: If you’re looking to study abroad, we use your info to match you with the right programs and institutions and assist with your student visa.
• Payment Processing: To handle any transactions for our services.
• Communication: We’ll reach out to you with important updates, reminders, or just to check in on your progress.
• Making Things Better: Your feedback helps us improve our services, so we may use your info to learn how we can do even better.
How We Share Your Information
Your privacy is important to us, and we only share your information when it’s necessary. Here’s who we might share it with:
• Service Providers: We may work with trusted partners (like payment processors or visa agencies) who help us deliver our services to you. These companies are only allowed to use your information for the purposes of helping with your application or processing your payment.
• Government Agencies: We may need to share your info with embassies, immigration authorities, or educational institutions as part of the visa or study abroad process.
• Legal Requirements: In some rare cases, we may have to share your data to comply with the law or to protect our rights.
But rest assured, we will never sell your personal data or share it just because we feel like it.
Your Data, Your Rights
We believe you should have control over your personal data. Depending on where you’re located, you may have certain rights regarding the data we hold. These rights may include:
• Access: You can ask us what data we have about you.
• Correction: If something’s wrong or outdated, we’ll fix it.
• Deletion: If you no longer want us to hold onto your data, you can ask us to delete it (unless we need it for legal reasons).
• Opt-out of Marketing: If you don’t want to receive marketing emails from us, you can unsubscribe at any time.
• Portability: If you’d like a copy of your data in a format that’s easy to transfer, just ask!
To exercise any of these rights, just get in touch with us at [email protected].
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies on our website to make your experience smoother. These little bits of data help us remember your preferences and improve your visit. They also help us understand how people use our site, so we can make it better for everyone.
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some features on the site might not work as well without them.
How We Keep Your Information Safe
We take security seriously. We’ve put in place a variety of technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. While we can’t guarantee that data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, we do everything we can to keep your information safe.
How Long We Keep Your Data
We won’t hold on to your personal data for longer than we need to. Once we no longer need it for the services you’ve asked for, we’ll securely dispose of it. However, some data might need to be kept longer for legal or contractual reasons.
Links to Other Websites
Our website might link to other sites (like visa portals or educational institutions). Please note that we’re not responsible for the privacy practices of these other websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing your personal information with them.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We might update this Privacy Policy occasionally, so we recommend you check it every now and then to stay in the loop. Any changes will be posted here, along with the date we last updated it.
Got Questions?
We’re here to help! If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 9723239899
Address: 216 Binali Complex, Opp torrent power, Naranpura, Ahmedabad