2. Information We Collect

Depending on the nature of your interaction with our Firm, we may collect the following categories of information:

3. Confidentiality of Client Information

Arvind Law Associates recognises the professional duty of confidentiality applicable to advocates, including the obligations arising under the Advocates Act, 1961 and the Bar Council of India Rules. Information and documents received from clients in connection with professional legal engagements will be treated as confidential, subject to applicable law and professional obligations.

Client information may be disclosed only where disclosure is authorised, necessary or legally permitted or required, including:

• Where the client has authorised the disclosure.
• Where disclosure is necessary for providing the agreed legal services or conducting or defending legal proceedings.
• Where disclosure is required by a competent court, tribunal, statutory authority or applicable law.
• Where disclosure is otherwise permitted or required under applicable professional obligations.

We take reasonable steps to restrict access to confidential client information to persons who need the information for legitimate professional or administrative purposes. This clause does not create or imply an advocate-client relationship merely because a person visits the website or submits an enquiry.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell personal information collected through our website or in the course of providing legal services. We may share information, to the extent reasonably necessary and legally permissible, with:

• Courts, tribunals, government departments and statutory authorities.
• Opposing advocates, parties and their authorised representatives, where required for legal proceedings.
• Experts, consultants, accountants, auditors and other professionals engaged in connection with a client's matter.
• Website hosting providers, IT support providers, email providers and document-management service providers.
• Law enforcement agencies or other competent authorities where disclosure is required or permitted by law.

Where a service provider processes personal information on our behalf, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that the arrangement is appropriate for the relevant purpose and consistent with applicable law.

5. Data Storage and Retention

We retain personal information and legal documents for no longer than is reasonably necessary for the purposes for which they were collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law. The appropriate retention period may depend on:

• The nature and complexity of the legal matter.
• Applicable limitation periods and statutory requirements.
• Professional record-keeping requirements.
• Pending litigation, appeals, investigations or other legal proceedings.
• The need to preserve evidence or establish, exercise or defend legal rights.

When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy or anonymise it, subject to applicable legal, regulatory and professional record-retention obligations.

6. Security of Personal Information

We endeavour to implement reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, loss or destruction. Depending on the nature of the information and the risks involved, safeguards may include access restrictions, password protection, secure physical and electronic records, appropriate transmission practices and the use of suitable service providers.

No method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We will respond to suspected personal-data security incidents in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

7. Children's Personal Information

In providing legal services, we may receive personal information relating to minors, particularly in matters concerning child custody, guardianship, maintenance and family disputes. We handle such information with particular care and use it only for legitimate legal and professional purposes. Where applicable law requires consent from a parent or lawful guardian or imposes other conditions for processing children's personal data, we will comply with those requirements, subject to any applicable statutory exceptions.

8. Website Enquiries and Advocate-Client Relationship

Submitting an enquiry through our website, sending an email or contacting the Firm by telephone or WhatsApp does not, by itself, establish an advocate-client relationship or constitute acceptance of a legal engagement. An engagement will arise only when the Firm has expressly accepted the matter and the necessary engagement arrangements have been completed.

Please do not submit highly confidential documents, sensitive personal information or detailed case materials through a publicly accessible website form unless specifically requested or an appropriate secure communication channel has been provided. The Firm may conduct a conflict-of-interest check before accepting an engagement. Information supplied for that check will be handled with appropriate care.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law, professional requirements, website functionality or our information-handling practices. The revised version will be published on our website with an updated 'Last Updated' date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Details

For privacy-related questions, requests or grievances, please contact: