Last updated: July 20, 2026. This page states the data practices for the client and internal applications operated by Ozek Law Firm, LLC, including “Cosmos by Ozek Law Firm” and our use of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Torch Case Status API. It supplements, and for these applications controls over, our general Privacy Policy.

Information we collect through the application

  • Case information: USCIS receipt numbers and the case-status information USCIS returns for those receipt numbers.
  • Identifying information: the names and contact details of clients and of the individuals whose cases we track as their legal representative.
  • Account information: for authorized staff, sign-in and account identifiers.
  • What we do not collect through the application: we do not collect geolocation data, financial account numbers, medical or biometric information, or your device contacts through the application. If a legal matter requires such information, it is handled under our general Privacy Policy and your engagement agreement, not through the application.

How we use this information

  • Only to retrieve and display USCIS case-status updates and to manage the legal matters we handle for you.
  • We do not use your information for advertising or marketing through the application.
  • If we ever use de-identified, anonymized, or pseudonymized data (for example, to monitor system performance), we use it only for that internal purpose and do not attempt to re-identify you.

How and with whom we share information

  • USCIS: receipt numbers are sent to USCIS through the Torch API only to obtain case status.
  • Service providers: our secure hosting and infrastructure provider transmits these requests on our behalf. Service providers act only on our instructions, are bound by confidentiality obligations and by the terms of this policy, and are prohibited from using your information for any purpose other than providing the service to us.
  • We do not share your information with marketers, advertisers, data brokers, or other unrelated third parties.
  • Third-party use or disclosure of your information — including de-identified, anonymized, or pseudonymized data — is prohibited without your active consent.

We do not sell your data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information, and we do not disclose it for profit or for any other monetary or valuable consideration.

Your data-sharing choices, and impact on others

  • You may decline to provide information, although this may limit our ability to track your case. Sharing a receipt number reveals only the case-status information tied to that receipt.
  • The application does not collect genetic, family-history, or similar information, so using it does not create data-sharing impacts on your family members or other people.

How long we keep your data (including inactive accounts)

  • We keep case and client information for as long as we represent you, and afterward for the period required by applicable law and the rules of professional responsibility that govern attorney recordkeeping.
  • Case-status data shown by the application is kept only as needed to display current status and is refreshed or cleared in the ordinary course.
  • If an account is inactive or dormant, we keep associated data only for the retention period above and then dispose of it securely.

Requesting deletion of your data

You may ask us to permanently delete your personal data at any time by emailing info@ozeklaw.com with the subject line “Data Deletion Request.” We will permanently delete the data within a reasonable time, generally within 30 days — except for information we are required to retain by law or by the rules of professional responsibility (for example, client files subject to mandatory retention). If an exception applies, we will tell you, and we will delete the data once the retention obligation ends.

Closing your account

To close an account or stop using the application, email info@ozeklaw.com. We will deactivate the account and handle the associated data under the retention and deletion terms above.

If there is a data breach

If a data breach affects your personal information, we will notify you without undue delay and give you instructions on steps you can take to protect yourself.

Change of ownership or business

If ownership of the firm or the application changes, or if we end or sell the business, we will notify affected users. Any successor will be required to honor a privacy policy at least as protective as this one; otherwise, we will give you the chance to securely download or transfer your information, or we will securely dispose of it.

Changes to this policy — your active consent

For the applications covered by this policy, we will not apply a material change to how we handle your personal data without first obtaining your active consent. When we make such a change, we will give you a plain-language summary of what changed and ask you to agree before the change takes effect for you.

Your California privacy rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use and share it; to request deletion of your personal information; to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell or share your personal information); and not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To exercise these rights, email info@ozeklaw.com.

Contact

Questions about these application data practices: Ozek Law Firm, LLC, 4500 East West Highway, Ste 150, Bethesda, MD 20814; info@ozeklaw.com; (202) 854-8545.