Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a) Information You Provide Directly

• Your name, email address, and phone number when you submit our contact form or call us.
• Details about your legal matter that you voluntarily share during an enquiry or consultation.
• Any documents or information you provide as part of instructing us to represent you.

b) Information Collected Automatically

• IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URLs when you visit our website.
• Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and navigation paths (via analytics tools).
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your enquiries and schedule legal consultations.
• Provide, manage, and improve our legal services.
• Send you updates about your case or matter (with your consent).
• Comply with our legal and professional obligations as advocates.
• Maintain records as required by the Bar Council of India regulations.
• Analyse website usage to improve user experience and content.
• Prevent fraud and ensure website security.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following bases:

• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., submitting our contact form).
• Contract: Where processing is necessary to perform our legal services agreement with you.
• Legal Obligation: Where we are required by law or professional regulation to process your data.
• Legitimate Interests: For website analytics and improving our services, where your interests are not overridden.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Courts and Tribunals: As required for the conduct of your legal matter.
• Opposing parties or their legal representatives: As required by law or court procedure.
• Government and regulatory authorities: Where required by law (e.g., Income Tax, Bar Council).
• Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our website (hosting, analytics) under strict confidentiality obligations.
• Professional advisors: Such as expert witnesses, chartered accountants, or other advocates engaged on your matter.

All third parties are bound by confidentiality obligations and are prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than that for which it was shared.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to:

• Remember your preferences and improve navigation.
• Analyse traffic patterns through anonymised analytics (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Ensure the security of the website.

You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled. We do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
• Comply with our legal and professional obligations (Bar Council of India rules generally require retention of client files for a minimum of 7 years).
• Resolve any disputes or enforce our agreements.

Website analytics data is retained in anonymised form and not linked to individual users after 26 months.

7. Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website.
• Restricted access to client data on a need-to-know basis.
• Regular review of our data collection and storage practices.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligations.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., court websites, government portals). These sites have their own privacy policies, and we have no responsibility for their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information about a child, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: