Privacy Notice and Policy

Camacho Firm LC wants to ensure that our clients, employees and any affected data subjects (“you”) are informed about the security and use of the personal information that we receive and process on your behalf. We are committed to continual improvement of our privacy program, standards and compliance.

Accordingly, this Privacy Notice (“Privacy Notice”) is intended to inform you about Camacho Firm LC’s privacy practices. It describes the types of personal information we collect, how we may use that information, with whom it may be shared and the measures taken to ensure its security.

In addition, we provide information on how to contact us to: (1) exercise your right to object to the processing of certain aspects of your personal information in accordance with applicable laws; (2) access, correct, or delete your personal information; (3) ask any questions you may have about our privacy practices.

In some instances we are engaged directly by corporations or business groups, which results in the processing of employee information at their request. Where we refer to “employer” below, it is in these circumstances where corporations or other business groups have engaged us to act. You may at any time, if you prefer, address any concerns directly to your employer, where applicable.

Types of Personal Information We Collect About You

Camacho Firm LC collects certain personal information about you and, if required, your family members and employer for the purposes of providing immigration consulting and legal services. We will not be able to provide the services requested if we are not provided with all relevant personal information. Below are set forth the purposes for which personal information is used and examples of the types of information that may be required. If, through the course of our representation, you and/or your employer request additional services, such as [visa extensions, permanent residency applications and changes in employment], we may be required to collect additional types of personal information to provide the requested services.

We collect and process the following personal information when you inquire about our services, sign up for newsletters and/or client alerts, or provide your information to our representatives at conferences and events:

Contact information: Where you provide it to us, we collect contact data including your first name, last name, mailing address, telephone number, email address and other similar contact information.

Preferences: We process information concerning your preferences and interests as they relate to Camacho Firm LC services, such as the immigration alerts you sign up for, the types of Camacho Firm LC services you may be interested in hearing about and how you prefer to receive communications from us.

Assessment Information: Where you provide it to us, we collect and process information about your personal circumstances, as necessary, to perform an online assessment of your potential eligibility for particular visas. The answering of the questions in the online assessment might include general details about your employment, professional experience, education, age, income bracket, property ownership, and investments.

Other: We also receive information about prospective clients from other sources, such as through referrals from existing clients, events and third-party referral agencies we engage.

Client Services Purposes

For purposes of providing client services, including the applicable legal services, and/or immigration consulting services you and/or your employer request, Camacho Firm LC collects and processes personal information such as name, address, telephone number, date of birth, marital status, passport number, employment history, educational background, tax status, employee number, job title and function, and expatriate status. Where required for the service, Camacho Firm LC collects certain personal documents such as passport copies, educational documents, CVs, visa copies, birth certificates, and other documents.

We obtain the personal information from a number of sources, such as through our online portals, online questionnaires and forms you complete, and other information you provide directly to us, including by email or in conversation with our lawyers, consultants and staff. In addition, we obtain personal information from third-party sources, such as former employers, educational institutions you attended, relocation companies, and your current or prospective employer. We use this information to provide immigration consulting and legal services, including analyzing, completing and processing immigration, visa and related filings and submissions to relevant government agencies, providing legal and consultative advice as to eligibility to obtain immigration benefits, completing requests to state courts for specific orders, and assisting with relocation and other expatriate issues.

In many instances such as visa extensions, permanent residency, and other cases related to changes in employment, the services we provide require follow-up services. If such follow-up is required, the information we have collected previously is used to provide the additional related services for which we have been engaged.

We also use your personal information in other instances in connection with the services we provide. This use occurs only when there is a legitimate interest to do so that is not overridden by your data protection rights as required by law, such as assisting in the management and administration of our clients’ curated programs, providing access to online case-management tools, where applicable, and analyzing immigration trends, such as visa processing times and government approval rates. Where we are engaged by your employer, we process your personal information because it is in our legitimate interests to do so in order to fulfill our contract with your employer for client services.

In addition to providing you or your employer with our services, we process personal information to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations including record-keeping requirements. For example, we process personal information under “know your customer”, anti-money laundering regulations, anti-bribery regulations and professional regulations.

Information or Contact Requests by Potential Clients

If you request information about our services directly, you may choose to provide personal information such as your name, address, email address and telephone number. We use your information to respond to your request. If you submit a consultation request through our website, you agree to receive SMS notification regarding our services and other related functions. You may opt out of SMS notifications by communicating with us through info@camachofirm.com that you wish to opt out.

Summary of Purposes

We use personal information for the following purposes:

To provide you with information on services that may be relevant for you, to contact you about legal developments that may affect you, and to discuss potential business opportunities with you.

To perform online assessments for particular visas, where you have given your consent.

To contact you by email, telephone, or post in accordance with your consent, as specified by applicable law, and you may withdraw consent from receiving future marketing at any time.

Where necessary for our legitimate interests, and where these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights. For example, to understand the preferences of our clients and potential clients and to assess how they engage with our services.

How to Contact Us

Please send an email to info@camachofirm.com for further information regarding this privacy policy, including if you would like to opt-out of SMS notifications.