Privacy Policy
Confidentiality of Your Personal Information
Introduction
Coates Global is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our clients, partners, and website users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
By engaging our services or accessing our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Coates Global is a British consultancy firm specialising in Citizenship and Residency by Investment services, with international offices supporting our global operations. For the purposes of data protection legislation, Coates Global acts as the Data Controller of your personal data.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Full name, nationality, date of birth, and passport information
- Contact details, including email address, telephone number, and country of residence
- Employment and financial information (where required for visa and investment applications)
- Educational and professional background
- Communication records including enquiry forms and correspondence
- Website usage data such as IP address and browsing behaviour
3. How We Use Your Information
Your data may be used for the following purposes:
- To provide immigration consultancy and legal support services
- To assess your eligibility for visa or citizenship programmes
- To respond to your enquiries and maintain client communication
- To process applications on your behalf with relevant third-party authorities
- To comply with legal obligations and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations
- To improve the functionality and performance of our website and services
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Performance of a contract (for service delivery)
- Consent (where applicable, such as contact form submissions)
- Legal obligation (for compliance and regulatory requirements)
- Legitimate interest (such as improving service delivery and client relationship management)
5. How We Share Your Information
We may share your data with trusted third parties when necessary, including:
- Legal representatives, notaries, or government authorities involved in application processing
- Approved real estate agents, fund managers, or other professional advisers where appropriate
- IT and software providers supporting our systems and infrastructure
- Regulatory or compliance authorities, where legally required
We ensure all partners adhere to strict confidentiality and data protection standards.
6. Data Retention
Your personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or to comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations. Upon expiration of retention periods, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights under the UK GDPR:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to rectification of inaccurate data
- The right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’)
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent (where applicable)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: jamilah@coatesglobal.com
8. Data Security
We implement robust technical and organisational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of your data, including encrypted communications, restricted access controls, and secure file storage.
9. International Data Transfers
Where data is transferred outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or binding corporate rules.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The latest version will always be available on our website.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact our Compliance and Data Protection Officer, Ms Jamilah Williams, at jamilah@coatesglobal.com
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