1. Introduction

At AKS Law Chambers & Associates, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or engage our legal services.

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with applicable laws and regulations of India relating to the protection of personal data, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, to the extent applicable.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following information:

• Name and contact details, including email address, telephone number, and correspondence address
• Information relating to your legal matter, case, or inquiry that you voluntarily provide to us
• Payment, billing, and transaction details where applicable
• Information submitted through forms, consultation requests, or other communications
• Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data
• Any other information that you voluntarily provide to us

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To provide legal services, advice, and assistance
• To respond to inquiries and consultation requests
• To communicate with you regarding your legal matter or our services
• To process payments and maintain billing records
• To improve our website, services, and user experience
• To maintain records and comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and professional obligations
• To prevent fraud, misuse, unauthorized access, or other unlawful activities

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may disclose or share your information where reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

• With employees, professional advisers, consultants, or service providers assisting us in providing legal or administrative services
• Where disclosure is required or permitted under applicable Indian law, regulation, court order, or legal process
• Where necessary to establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights
• With your consent or at your direction

Where appropriate, we take reasonable steps to ensure that third parties handling personal information maintain appropriate confidentiality and security safeguards.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the internet.

6. Your Rights

Subject to applicable Indian laws and regulations, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to personal information held by us
• Request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
• Request deletion of personal information where permitted by applicable law
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, subject to applicable legal requirements
• Raise a grievance regarding the processing or handling of your personal information

Requests relating to your personal information may be submitted using the contact details provided on this website.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, enhance your browsing experience, understand website traffic, and analyze how visitors use our website.

You may modify your browser settings to refuse or restrict cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services. These third-party websites operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and terms of use.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, provide our services, maintain appropriate records, comply with applicable legal and professional obligations, resolve disputes, and protect our legal rights.

When personal information is no longer required, we may securely delete or anonymize it, subject to applicable legal and professional requirements.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and legal services are not specifically directed toward children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children except where permitted by applicable law and with appropriate consent or authorization.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable Indian laws and regulations.

Any updated version will be published on this page along with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact AKS Law Chambers & Associates through the contact details provided on our website.