Vanguard Law & Co Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Immigration status and history

• Information relating to visa applications

• Supporting documentation provided by you

• Any other information voluntarily submitted via our website or during consultation

Some of this information may constitute special category data where relevant to your immigration matter.

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Responding to enquiries

• Assessing eligibility for immigration services

• Providing immigration advice and application assistance

• Communicating with you regarding your matter

• Complying with regulatory obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Consent

• Performance of a contract

• Compliance with a legal obligation

• Legitimate interests in providing professional services

Where special category data is processed, it is handled in accordance with Article 9 UK GDPR.

We may share your personal data where necessary with:

• The Home Office or other relevant authorities

• Regulatory bodies where required

• Service providers supporting our operations (e.g. IT hosting services)

We do not transfer personal data outside the UK unless appropriate safeguards are in place.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, including compliance with regulatory and legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the matter.

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

However, transmission of information over the internet is not completely secure and is undertaken at your own risk.

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request erasure (where applicable)

• Restrict processing

• Object to processing

• Request data portability

Requests should be made in writing to:

info@vanguardlawuk.co.uk

9. Complaints

If you are dissatisfied with how your personal data has been handled, you may contact us in the first instance at:

info@vanguardlawuk.co.uk

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience. Further information is available in our Cookies Policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this website.