Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 01, 2025 
Last Updated: January 01, 2025 
Website: https://admissionintake.com/ 
Entity Name: Admission Intake 
Affiliated With: SayHomeCanada Immigration Consulting Inc.

1. Introduction

At Admission Intake, your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal and financial information when you visit our website or make payments through our platform. Please Note: We are not a service provider. We strictly function as a payment collection agent on behalf of SayHomeCanada Immigration Consulting Inc.or for specific government or educational bodies.

2. Who We Are

Admission Intake is a sister company of SayHomeCanada Immigration Consulting Inc., established for the sole purpose of facilitating third-party payments such as:

• Government application or processing fees 
• Tuition or academic program fees 
• Related expenses required in the immigration or education process 
  
  We do not directly provide immigration or education-related services, nor do we generate invoices or provide consulting.

3. What Information We Collect

We collect and process the following categories of data:

a) Personal Information

• Full Name 

• Contact Information (email, phone number)

• Date of Birth 

• Government-issued ID (in rare cases for verification) 

b) Financial Information

• Credit/Debit card details (processed securely via third-party payment processors) 
• Bank transfer information 

• Transaction history 

• Payment reference numbers 

c) Technical Data

• IP address 

• Browser type and device information

• Cookies and site usage analytics 

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To facilitate payments to immigration authorities, educational institutions, and government agencies

• To verify the identity of the payer where required 

• To communicate with you about your payment 

• To generate audit trails and fulfill legal record-keeping obligations

• To comply with applicable Canadian and international laws

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal grounds to process your data:

• Consent (when you agree to provide your information)
• Contractual Obligation (when you are using the payment service for an agreement with SayHomeCanada)
• Legal Obligation (for record-keeping, tax filings, or government reporting)

6. Sharing and Disclosure of Data

We may disclose your personal data: 

• To SayHomeCanada Immigration Consulting Inc. for payment reconciliation 

• To third-party payment processors for secure transaction handling 

• To government authorities or institutions when remitting application fees 

• To law enforcement or regulators if required by law, court order, or investigation

We do not sell, trade, or rent your information. 

7. International Data Transfers

If any payment processing or data hosting occurs outside of Canada, we ensure the use of GDPR-compliant or adequate-protection-certified vendors and require appropriate data protection safeguards.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard practices to protect your data:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all online transactions

• PCI DSS-compliant payment gateways

• Role-based access controls and secure backups

• Periodic security audits 

However, no online transmission or storage method is 100% secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal and transactional data for a minimum of 7 years, or longer if required by Canadian law for:

• Tax records 

• Government audits 

• Legal defense 

10. Your Rights

You have the right to: 

• Access a copy of your personal data

• Request correction of incorrect data

• Request deletion (where legally allowed)

• Withdraw consent for non-essential data usage

• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)

11. Cookies and Web Tracking

We use basic cookies and Google Analytics to:

• Monitor site traffic 

• Improve website functionality 

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

12. Children’s Data

Our site and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or process children’s personal data.

Contact Us

If you have questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: 

Email: contactadmissionintake@gmail.com 
Website: https://admissionintake.com/contact 
Location: Ontario, Canada