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Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy
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Terms & Conditions
By accessing or using this website, submitting an enquiry, or completing any online assessment or contact form, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.
1. General Website Use
This website is provided for general informational purposes about Canadian immigration and related services. The content on this website does not constitute legal advice, immigration advice specific to your situation, or a promise of any immigration result. Canadian immigration decisions are made solely by the relevant government authorities and each case depends on its own facts and supporting evidence. Professional advice can only be given after your matter has been reviewed and, where applicable, a formal service agreement has been entered into.
2. No Consultant-Client Relationship
Your use of this website, including submitting a contact form, booking request, or voluntary assessment form, does not by itself create a consultant-client relationship, representative relationship, or retainer with Beaver Immigration or Nicholas Avramis. A professional relationship only begins once both parties have agreed in writing to the scope of services and the applicable terms of engagement.
3. Voluntary Assessment Forms
Any online assessment form, eligibility form, or enquiry form submitted through this website is completed on a voluntary basis. By submitting such a form, you confirm that the information you provide is true, accurate, and submitted with your knowledge and consent. You also understand that any preliminary comments or follow-up communications based on an assessment form are general in nature unless and until a formal consultation or retainer is established.
4. Accuracy of Information
While we aim to keep all information on this website accurate and current, immigration laws, policies, and processing practices can change at any time. We do not warrant that all website content is complete, current, or applicable to every user’s circumstances. You should not rely solely on website content when making immigration decisions.
5. User Responsibilities
You agree not to use this website for any unlawful purpose, to submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information, or to attempt to interfere with the operation, security, or availability of the website. You are responsible for ensuring that any documents, forms, or personal information you submit are accurate and up to date.
6. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the content on this website, including text, branding, design elements, graphics, and original written materials, belongs to Beaver Immigration or is used with permission. You may view and print website content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, or exploit website content without prior written permission.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Beaver Immigration, its consultants, staff, and service providers will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special loss arising from your use of this website, your reliance on website content, or any temporary unavailability, error, interruption, or security failure affecting the website. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where such exclusion is not permitted by law.
8. Privacy and Personal Information
Your use of this website is also subject to our Privacy Policy. If you submit personal information through this website, you consent to the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of that information in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws, including Canada’s PIPEDA and South Africa’s POPIA.
9. External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites for convenience or reference. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, availability, or accuracy of any third-party sites and do not endorse them unless expressly stated.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Any revised version will be posted on this website with the updated effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Framework
These Terms are intended to operate in a manner consistent with applicable laws in South Africa and Canada, including privacy and professional regulatory obligations. If any provision is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.
Privacy Policy
Beaver Immigration respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information obtained through this website, including information submitted through contact forms, booking forms, and voluntary immigration assessment forms.
This Privacy Policy is intended to reflect applicable privacy obligations under Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
1. What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily submit through this website, including your name, surname, email address, telephone number, country of residence, and information provided in a contact form, booking request, or voluntary assessment form. This may include immigration-related background details you choose to disclose, such as nationality, family information, travel history, education, work history, visa history, and immigration goals. We may also collect technical website information such as browser type, IP address, device information, and website usage data collected through standard website analytics or security tools.
2. Why We Collect Your Information
We collect personal information for purposes such as responding to enquiries and communication requests, reviewing voluntary assessment forms and determining whether a consultation may be appropriate, booking and administering consultations, communicating with prospective and existing clients, improving our website, services, intake process, and client experience, maintaining records, security, and regulatory compliance, and meeting legal, ethical, or professional obligations.
3. Voluntary Assessment Forms
When you complete an online assessment form on this website, you do so voluntarily. The information is collected so that we can understand your situation, identify possible immigration pathways, and determine whether a consultation would be appropriate. Submitting an assessment form does not guarantee representation and does not, by itself, create a consultant-client relationship.
4. Consent
By submitting your personal information through this website, you consent to the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy, unless another lawful basis applies. Where required, you may withdraw your consent, subject to legal, regulatory, or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.
5. How We May Disclose Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose your personal information only where reasonably necessary, including to website hosting, CRM, IT, administrative, or communications service providers acting on our behalf; to licensed consultants, staff, or contractors involved in reviewing your enquiry or providing services; to government authorities, regulators, or courts where required by law; to professional advisers, auditors, insurers, or compliance service providers where necessary; and with your consent, to translators, educational institutions, employers, or other third parties relevant to your immigration matter.
6. Cross-Border Processing and Storage
Because Beaver Immigration operates in connection with Canadian immigration services and may use service providers, systems, or personnel located in more than one country, your personal information may be stored or processed in South Africa, Canada, or other jurisdictions where our authorized service providers operate. Where cross-border transfers occur, we take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is protected through appropriate contractual, operational, and security measures.
7. Data Quality, Security, and Safeguards
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should avoid sending highly sensitive documents through unsecured channels unless specifically requested.
8. Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal or professional obligations, to resolve disputes, and to maintain proper business and regulatory records.
9. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated information, request deletion where appropriate and legally permissible, withdraw consent to certain uses of your personal information, and complain to the relevant privacy regulator if you believe your information has been handled improperly.
10. PAIA Manual (South Africa)
Where required, Beaver Immigration will maintain access-to-information processes consistent with the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) and applicable South African information-access obligations.
11. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website traffic, enhance user experience, and maintain website security. You can usually control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling cookies may affect website performance.
12. Children’s Information
This website is not directed at children. If information relating to a minor is submitted through an assessment or contact process, it should be provided by a parent, guardian, or another person legally authorized to do so.
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices. The latest version will always be posted on this website with the revised effective date.
14. Contact Us
If you have a privacy question, want to request access to your personal information, or want to correct your information, please contact us using the contact details published on this website.