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Privacy policy

This policy explains what personal information USVISA.com collects, why, who we share it with and the choices you have. In short: we collect only what we need, we share your inquiry only with attorneys you choose, we do not sell your information for money, and we never ask for passport, A-number, Social Security or bank details.

Vigente desde 28 de octubre de 2026

Effective date: October 28, 2026

Summary

We collect information you give us (such as your email address and messages) and limited technical information collected automatically when you visit.
When you use our "Need a lawyer? Email us" form, we send your message only to the participating attorney or attorneys you choose and consent to.
We do not sell personal information for money. We honor Global Privacy Control signals.
We never ask for passport numbers, A-numbers, Social Security numbers or bank details. Please do not send them.
You can ask to access, correct or delete your information by emailing info@usvisa.com.

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Who we are and scope

USVISA.com is a privately operated educational website about U.S. immigration. In this policy, "USVISA.com," "we," "us" and "our" mean the operator of the website. This policy applies to personal information we collect through usvisa.com, our English and Spanish pages, our tools, our forms and our emails. It does not cover the websites or practices of government agencies, attorneys or other third parties we link to or connect you with.

Information we collect

Information you give us

Attorney inquiries: your name (if you provide it), email address, the U.S. state relevant to your matter, your preferred language, a description of your situation, and which participating attorney or attorneys you want to contact.
Newsletter sign-ups: your email address and, optionally, your chosen topics and language.
General messages: your email address and anything you write to us, including correction reports and press inquiries.
Tool inputs: dates, categories or other answers you enter into our tools. Our tools do not ask for identity numbers.

Information collected automatically

Device and usage data: IP address, approximate location derived from the IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, referring pages, and dates and times of visits.
Cookies and similar technologies: small files and scripts used to run the site, remember preferences such as language, keep the site secure, and measure how pages are used. See Cookies and similar technologies.
Email engagement: whether newsletter emails were delivered or opened and whether links were clicked.

Information we do not want

We never ask for and do not want passport numbers, A-numbers, USCIS receipt or account numbers, Social Security numbers, bank or card details, government account passwords, or copies of identity or immigration documents. We also ask you not to send detailed health information or criminal history. If you send this kind of information anyway, we will try to delete it and will not use it except as needed to pass your inquiry to the attorneys you chose.

Sensitive information

Because our site is about immigration, a message you send us may reveal your citizenship or immigration status, national origin or similar details. Some state privacy laws treat this as sensitive personal information. We use sensitive information only to do what you asked, such as delivering your inquiry to the attorneys you selected or answering your question, and for security and legal compliance. We do not use it to infer characteristics about you or for advertising. Where the law requires your consent to process this information, we ask for it on the form before you submit.

How we use information

To deliver your attorney inquiry to the participating attorney or attorneys you choose
To send the newsletter and alerts you signed up for
To respond to messages, correction reports and press inquiries
To run, secure, debug and improve the website and tools
To understand which pages and topics are useful, using aggregated or de-identified statistics where practical
To bill and manage relationships with participating attorneys, which may include counting the number of inquiries delivered to each attorney
To prevent fraud, spam and abuse, and to protect our rights and the rights of others
To comply with law and respond to valid legal process

We do not use your information to make decisions about you that produce legal or similarly significant effects, and we do not decide anyone's immigration eligibility.

With attorneys you choose

When you submit the attorney form and select one or more participating attorneys, we send your inquiry to those attorneys only. They receive it so they can contact you about your matter. Once an attorney receives your inquiry, the attorney's own privacy practices and professional duties apply to how they handle it. We do not send your inquiry to any attorney you did not select, and we do not give attorneys our newsletter list.

With service providers

We use service providers that process information on our behalf under contracts that limit how they may use it. These include:

Website hosting and commerce platform: our site runs on Shopify, which hosts the site and processes form submissions and site data. Shopify's handling of data is described in Shopify's own privacy policy.
Email delivery: providers that send our newsletter, alerts and form messages.
Analytics and security: providers that help us measure site use and protect the site from spam and attacks.

For legal reasons

We may disclose information if we believe in good faith it is required by law, subpoena or court order, or necessary to protect the safety, rights or property of any person or of USVISA.com. Where the law allows, we will try to notify you before disclosing your information in response to a legal demand, and we will push back on requests we believe are overbroad.

Business transfers

If USVISA.com is involved in a merger, acquisition or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this policy's protections.

Sale and sharing

We do not sell personal information for money. Delivering your inquiry to attorneys you chose is a disclosure you direct; it is not a sale. Some analytics or advertising technologies, if used on our site, may be considered "selling" or "sharing" for cross-context behavioral advertising under certain state laws. You can opt out as described below. We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of anyone under 16.

Cookies and similar technologies

We use:

Strictly necessary cookies that make the site work, keep it secure and remember choices such as language and consent preferences.
Analytics cookies that help us understand how pages are used.
Platform cookies set by Shopify to operate the site.

Where required, we ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies, and you can change your choices at any time using the cookie or privacy settings link in the site footer. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work.

Global Privacy Control

We treat a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal from your browser as a valid request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for that browser, and where possible we show you that your opt-out was honored. You do not need an account to use GPC.

Do Not Track

There is no common standard for responding to browser "Do Not Track" signals, so we do not respond to them separately. We do honor GPC, as described above.

Email communications

We send newsletters and alerts only to people who sign up. Every marketing email identifies USVISA.com as the sender, includes a working unsubscribe link and our postal address, and uses accurate subject lines. We process unsubscribe requests promptly and within the time required by law. Even after you unsubscribe, we may send you a direct reply to a message you sent us.

How long we keep information

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy:

Attorney inquiries: long enough to deliver them, handle follow-up questions, keep records of inquiries delivered to participating attorneys, and resolve disputes, then deleted or de-identified.
Newsletter data: while you are subscribed; after you unsubscribe we keep your email address only on a suppression list so we do not email you again.
General messages: as long as needed to respond and keep a reasonable record.
Usage data: in identifiable form only as long as needed for security and analytics, then deleted or aggregated.

We may keep information longer when the law requires it or to resolve a legal claim.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls and reputable service providers. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, which is one reason we ask you not to send identity numbers or documents. If a security incident affects your personal information, we will notify you as required by law.

Your choices

Emails: unsubscribe using the link in any email, or write to us.
Cookies: use the cookie or privacy settings link in the site footer, or your browser settings.
Opt-out of sale or sharing: turn on Global Privacy Control in your browser, use the "Your Privacy Choices" link in the site footer, or email us.
Attorney inquiries: you choose whether to submit an inquiry and to which attorneys. To stop hearing from an attorney, contact that attorney directly.

Your U.S. state privacy rights

Depending on where you live, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, Oregon and other states with consumer privacy laws, you may have the right to:

Know and access the personal information we have collected about you, including the categories of sources, purposes and recipients
Correct inaccurate personal information
Delete personal information we collected from you
Obtain a copy of your information in a portable format
Opt out of the sale of personal information, sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising or targeted advertising, and certain profiling
Limit the use of sensitive personal information, where that right applies
Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights

Some of these rights apply only if a state's law applies to us, and each has exceptions.

How to make a request

Email info@usvisa.com with the subject "Privacy request," say which right you are exercising and which state you live in, and give the email address you used with us. We will verify your request by confirming you control that email address, and we may ask for a bit more information if needed. We will not ask for government identity numbers. You may use an authorized agent; we may ask the agent for proof of your permission and ask you to confirm your identity directly. We respond within the time the law requires, generally 45 days, which may be extended where the law allows.

Appeals

If we deny your request, you may appeal by replying to our decision with the subject "Privacy appeal." We will respond in writing within the time required by your state's law. If you are not satisfied, you may contact your state attorney general.

California notice at collection

In the last 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information described in the California Consumer Privacy Act: identifiers (such as email address and IP address); internet or other electronic network activity (such as pages viewed); approximate geolocation; inferences we draw from topic choices; and, when you choose to include them in a message, characteristics such as citizenship or immigration status and national origin, which California treats as sensitive personal information. We collect these from you, your device and our service providers, for the purposes listed in How we use information, and we disclose them to the recipients listed in How we share information. We use sensitive personal information only for the purposes permitted by California regulations, so we do not offer a separate right to limit. Retention periods are described in How long we keep information.

California "Shine the Light"

We do not share personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes as defined by California Civil Code section 1798.83.

Children

Our site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, email us and we will delete it. Teenagers should ask a parent or guardian before using our forms.

Visitors outside the United States

Many of our readers live outside the United States. We operate from the United States, and our service providers may process information in the United States and other countries. Data protection laws there may differ from those where you live. By using the site, you understand that your information will be processed in the United States.

Links to other sites

We link to government agencies, attorneys and other websites. Their privacy practices are their own. Read their policies before sharing information with them.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy. We will change the effective date above, and if we make material changes we will give notice on the site or by email before the changes apply to information we already hold.

Contact

Questions or requests about privacy: info@usvisa.com, subject "Privacy." You can also use our contact page.