Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 4, 2026
1. Introduction
Guidemark Immigration Consulting Inc. (“Guidemark,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information collected through our website, forms, consultations, secure document upload portal, email communications, telephone communications, WhatsApp Business communications, online booking and payment tools, and immigration or citizenship consulting services.
Guidemark provides Canadian immigration and citizenship consulting services through Mahrukh Shah, MPH, BSc, RCIC-IRB (College ID R1033853), a licensee regulated by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (“CICC”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, disclose, retain, and provide access to personal information. It is intended to align with applicable Canadian privacy law, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”), and with professional confidentiality and client file management obligations applicable to CICC licensees.
Website: https://www.guidemarkimmigration.ca
General email: info@guidemarkimmigration.ca
Privacy contact: privacy@guidemarkimmigration.ca
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
2. Scope of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected from website visitors, prospective clients, clients, family members, employers, business representatives, authorized designates, and individuals who communicate with Guidemark.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through:
- the Guidemark website;
- contact forms, preliminary assessment forms, and business or employer inquiry forms;
- booking or consultation requests;
- secure document upload tools;
- email, telephone, SMS, voicemail, WhatsApp Business, video meeting, and other electronic communications;
- payment, scheduling, and client administration systems;
- immigration and citizenship consulting services.
Personal information means information about an identifiable individual. Business contact information may not be treated as personal information where it is used only to contact a person in their business capacity, as permitted by law.
3. Personal Information We Collect
We collect only the personal information reasonably required for the purposes identified in this Privacy Policy, for professional obligations, or as permitted or required by law.
A. Contact and identity information
- full name;
- email address;
- phone number;
- mailing address, country of residence, or current location;
- preferred method of contact;
- age range, where relevant;
- citizenship, nationality, immigration status, or location;
- identity documents, where required for a consultation or service.