Effective Date: 1st August 2025

At Smit Patel Law, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding that data. By using smitpatellaw.com, you agree to the terms outlined here.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Name, contact details, identification documents, immigration history, and other details necessary for providing legal services.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing activity on our Website.
Communications: Records of emails, forms, or phone calls you send to us.

We collect only the information necessary to provide our legal and immigration services or respond to your inquiries.

2. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data only when we have a lawful reason, such as:

• To provide immigration and legal services you request.
• To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
• With your consent, for specific purposes (e.g., sending updates or newsletters).
• For legitimate business interests, such as improving our services or website security.
• We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal data in the following situations:

Service Providers: With trusted partners who help us deliver our services (e.g., cloud hosting, email services, document processing).
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request.
With Your Consent: If you authorize us to share your data for a specific purpose.

All third-party service providers are bound by confidentiality and may not use your data for other purposes.

4. Data Retention

We will keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

5. Security Measures

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies

Our Website may use cookies to improve user experience, analyze traffic, and provide relevant content. Cookies are small files stored on your device and can be disabled through your browser settings.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request corrections or updates to your information.
• Withdraw consent for certain processing activities.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
• To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your data, please contact:

Patel Justice
📍 350 Northern Blvd Ste 324-1167 Albany, NY 12204-1000 United States
📧 info@smitpatellaw.com
📞 +1(267) 454 3365