Privacy Policy

This website is operated by the Law Office of Joshua E. Bardavid, P.C. (“Bardavid Law,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), an immigration law firm located at 277 Broadway, Suite 1501, New York, NY 10007.

You can reach us at contact@bardavidlaw.com or (212) 219-3244.

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact information — name, email address, phone number, and mailing address that you provide when contacting us, scheduling a consultation, or submitting a form on our website.
• Case information — immigration history, case details, supporting documents, and other information you share with us in connection with legal representation.
• Communication records — messages, calls, and other communications you send or receive through our communication channels, including WhatsApp, email, phone, and SMS.
• Automatically collected data — IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected through cookies and similar technologies when you use our website.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide legal services and communicate with you about your case.
• Respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations.
• Send case updates and time-sensitive legal communications via email, phone, SMS, or WhatsApp.
• Improve our website, services, and client experience.
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

We use WhatsApp Business to communicate with clients and prospective clients. When you message us on WhatsApp, we receive and store:

• Your phone number and WhatsApp profile name.
• The content of messages you send us, including text, images, documents, and other media.
• Message delivery and read status information.

WhatsApp messages are processed through Meta's WhatsApp Business Platform. Meta's use of your data is governed by WhatsApp's Privacy Policy. We store message content and media on our own secure servers for the purpose of providing legal services and maintaining client communication records.

You may stop receiving WhatsApp messages from us at any time by replying “STOP” or by contacting us directly.

Your personal information is stored on secure, private infrastructure. We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Communications between you and our attorneys may be protected by attorney-client privilege. We maintain the confidentiality of all client information in accordance with the New York Rules of Professional Conduct.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide legal services, fulfill the purposes described in this policy, and comply with our legal and ethical obligations. Case files and related communications are retained in accordance with applicable rules governing attorney record-keeping.

You have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction — request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion — request that we delete your personal information, subject to our legal and ethical obligations to retain certain records.
• Opt out — unsubscribe from marketing communications or stop receiving messages on any particular channel.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@bardavidlaw.com or (212) 219-3244. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Meta (WhatsApp Business Platform) — for WhatsApp messaging.
• Google Analytics — for website analytics.
• Phone.com — for phone and SMS communications.

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, contact us: