1. General provisions
1.1. The controller of personal data is sole proprietor Ihor Kostiantynovych Kocherha (taxpayer number 3490413098), "we" or the "Provider". Contact for personal data matters: ihor.connect@gmail.com.
1.2. This Policy explains how we process the personal data of visitors to https://americanizationusa.com ("Americanization"), including all of its pages, the "Website", and of clients who contact us through the Website, email or messengers.
1.3. We process data in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Personal Data Protection" and, for individuals in the EU, also the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as other applicable data protection laws.
1.4. This Policy forms an integral part of the Public Offer Agreement (https://americanizationusa.com/offer). The current version of this Policy is always available at https://americanizationusa.com/privacy.
2. Data we process
2.1. Contact data: name, phone number, email and messenger usernames.
2.2. Data needed to deliver the services, only to the extent a specific form or application requires: surname, given name, date and place of birth, citizenship, passport and other document details, photos, address, marital status, family members' details, education and employment, travel and visa history, immigration status, case numbers (A-number, receipt number), I-94 data, Social Security number (SSN), and access to online accounts if you provide it.
2.3. Special categories of data. Some government forms ask about health, criminal history and similar matters. We process such information only when the form requires it, only to the extent you provide it, and on the basis of your explicit consent.
2.4. Payment data: amount, date and payer details from the bank statement. We do not receive or store full card numbers; the bank processes them.
2.5. Correspondence and consultation recordings. We record only with prior notice.
2.6. Technical data. The Website stores your chosen language and your confirmation of the disclaimer in your browser. Our hosting provider may keep technical logs (IP address, browser type, request time). We do not use advertising cookies. If we start using analytics, we will update this Policy.
3. Purposes and legal bases
- entering into and performing a contract: consultations, filling out forms, booking interviews, lottery registration;
- your consent: in particular for special categories of data, transfers abroad and newsletters;
- compliance with legal obligations: accounting, taxation and responses to lawful requests from authorities;
- legitimate interests: fraud prevention, security and defending our rights in disputes.
4. Who we share data with
4.1. Government authorities of the US and other countries (USCIS, the US Department of State, embassies, the DV lottery registration system), only within your applications and on your instructions.
4.2. Banks and payment services, including Universal Bank JSC (Plata by Mono).
4.3. Technical service providers: website hosting (Netlify), Google (spreadsheets for request records, a calendar for consultation bookings, email), cloud storage and the Telegram messenger. They process data under their own policies.
4.4. Our assistants, who are bound by confidentiality.
4.5. Authorities upon a lawful request, and where needed to defend our rights in court.
4.6. We do not sell personal data or share it for third-party advertising.
5. International transfers
Delivering the services involves transferring data to the US and to services whose servers are located outside Ukraine and the EU. By providing data for the services, you consent to such cross-border transfers. We transfer only the data needed for a specific purpose.
6. Retention
6.1. We keep data for the duration of the services and for 3 years after they end (the limitation period), so that we can defend our rights. Accounting records are kept for the periods required by law.
6.2. We delete copies of documents and account access earlier at your request, unless they are needed to defend our rights or comply with the law. We recommend changing your passwords after the services are completed.
7. Security
We restrict access to data, use passwords and two-factor authentication, and do not collect unnecessary data. Transmission over the internet and messengers can never be completely secure, so we advise sending documents only through the agreed channels.
8. Your rights
8.1. You have the right to know what data we process and why; to access it and obtain a copy; to correct inaccurate data; to request erasure or restriction of processing; to object to processing; to withdraw consent; to receive your data in a convenient format; and to lodge a complaint with the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights or, if you are in the EU, with the supervisory authority of your country.
8.2. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal. If a service cannot be delivered without the data, we will tell you, and settlement will follow the Agreement.
8.3. Send requests to ihor.connect@gmail.com. We respond within 30 days.
9. Children's and third parties' data
We receive data about minors only from their parents or legal representatives. By giving us data about other people (family members, sponsors), you confirm that you have their consent.
10. Newsletters
We send informational and promotional messages only with your consent. You can opt out at any time.
11. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy. A new version takes effect from its publication on this page.
12. Contact
Sole proprietor Ihor Kostiantynovych Kocherha
Taxpayer number: 3490413098
Email: ihor.connect@gmail.com