MA Consultants (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website maconsultants.co.uk (“Our Site”) or use our immigration and visa consultancy services.
This policy is provided in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please read it carefully. By using Our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.
MA Consultants is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
When you contact us, instruct us, or use Our Site, we may collect:
When you visit Our Site, we may automatically collect:
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
We will not use your personal data for direct marketing purposes unless you have given us your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at info@maconsultants.co.uk.
Under the UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following:
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@maconsultants.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days. There is normally no charge for a subject access request, but we may charge a reasonable fee if the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Your personal data is stored in the United Kingdom and is fully protected under UK GDPR.
In some cases, it may be necessary to transfer your data outside the UK — for example, to an embassy, consulate, or overseas authority in connection with your immigration matter. Where such transfers are required, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR, including the use of standard contractual clauses or reliance on adequacy decisions where applicable.
Our Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience and to help us understand how visitors use Our Site. We use the following types of cookies:
These are necessary for the Site to function properly, including session management, security, and form submission. They cannot be disabled without affecting Site functionality.
We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with Our Site. These cookies collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring websites. This data is aggregated and anonymised.
Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect against spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA may collect hardware and software information, such as device and application data, and send it to Google for analysis. Your use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy (policies.google.com/privacy) and Terms of Service (policies.google.com/terms).
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being set. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of Our Site. For more information about cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your data with:
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encrypted connections (SSL/TLS), access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 16. Where we process personal data relating to a child as part of a family immigration matter, we do so with the consent of a parent or legal guardian and only to the extent necessary for the performance of our services.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on Our Site with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of Our Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
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