Privacy Policy & Legal Disclaimer

This Privacy Policy and Legal Disclaimer ("Policy") is published by Bindals Law Chambers, a law firm registered with the Bar Council of Delhi and regulated by the Bar Council of India, with principal offices at E-13/29, Innov8 Harsha Bhawan, 4th Floor, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001 (the "Firm", "we", "us", or "our").

This Policy applies to all personal data collected through our website at www.bindalslawchambers.com (the "Website"), including any inquiry forms, consultation booking tools, and electronic communications. It does not apply to information collected by the Firm in the course of a retainer or attorney-client relationship, which is governed by engagement-specific confidentiality obligations and professional conduct rules.

By accessing this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of this Website.

As required by the Bar Council of India Rules on Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette (Schedule III), the following notice applies to this Website:

This Website is maintained solely for informational purposes and does not constitute advertising, solicitation, or an invitation to create an attorney-client relationship. The information contained herein is not legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. No action should be taken or omitted on the basis of information on this Website without first obtaining specific legal advice from a qualified advocate.

The Firm does not solicit work or advertise through this Website in a manner prohibited under the Advocates Act, 1961 or the Bar Council of India Rules. Publication of the Firm's areas of practice and credentials is permitted under the Rules solely for the purpose of enabling persons to make an informed decision about engaging the Firm.

Transmission of information to the Firm through this Website or by email does not create an attorney-client relationship. Such a relationship arises only upon execution of a formal engagement letter and acceptance by the Firm.

The Firm makes no representations about the accuracy, completeness, or currency of any legal information published on this Website. Laws and judicial interpretations change frequently; readers should seek current professional advice before acting.

We collect the following categories of personal data:

We do not collect or process sensitive personal data as defined under Rule 3 of the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 - including passwords, financial information, health data, biometric data, or similar categories - through this Website.

We use personal data collected through this Website for the following purposes:

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

The processing of your personal data is based on one or more of the following grounds under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and the Information Technology Act, 2000:

We do not disclose your personal data to third parties except in the following circumstances:

This Website integrates the following third-party services, each of which processes data under their own privacy policies:

We recommend reviewing the respective privacy policies of these services before submitting information. The Firm is not responsible for the data practices of third-party providers.

This Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a web server.

You may configure your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are sent. Disabling cookies may affect Website functionality. We do not use cookies for behavioural advertising or to track you across third-party websites.

We retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by applicable law and professional conduct rules.

Inquiry data from prospective clients who do not proceed to a formal engagement is retained for three years from the date of the inquiry, after which it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Data relating to client engagements is retained for a minimum of six years following the conclusion of the matter, in accordance with applicable limitation periods under Indian law.

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Section 10), subject to the Firm's legal obligations to retain records.

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have the following rights as a Data Principal:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer as detailed in Section 11. We will acknowledge your request within 48 hours and endeavour to resolve it within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India once constituted under the DPDP Act, 2023.

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Firm has designated the following Grievance Officer for data protection matters:

Name: Anurag Bindal Firm: Bindals Law Chambers Address: E-13/29, Innov8 Harsha Bhawan, 4th Floor, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001 Email: info@bindalslawchambers.com Working hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM IST

Grievances may be submitted by email or in writing. We will respond to all grievances within 30 days of receipt.

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including encrypted transmission (TLS/HTTPS), access controls, and data minimisation practices.

No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and are not responsible for breaches that are beyond our reasonable control.

In the event of a personal data breach likely to result in risk to you, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

Some third-party service providers we use (including Formspree and Cal.com) may process your data outside India. By submitting information through this Website, you acknowledge and consent to such transfer.

We take reasonable steps to ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable data protection law and that the receiving party provides an adequate level of protection.

This Website is not directed at, and does not knowingly collect personal data from, persons under 18 years of age. Minors should not submit personal data without the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a minor, we will take steps to delete such data promptly.

This Website may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites, including court portals, regulatory bodies, and legal databases. The Firm is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites and this Policy does not apply to them.

All content on this Website - including text, graphics, logos, articles, and design - is the property of Bindals Law Chambers or its content contributors and is protected under the Copyright Act, 1957 and applicable intellectual property laws of India.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit any content from this Website without the Firm's prior written consent. Limited copying for personal, non-commercial use is permitted with appropriate attribution.

The Insights articles published on this Website are general commentary on legal developments and do not constitute legal advice.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Firm, its partners, associates, and employees exclude all liability for any loss or damage - direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive - arising from:

Nothing in this Policy limits liability that cannot be excluded by law, including liability for fraud.

We may update this Policy from time to time. The revised Policy will be published with an updated effective date. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify you. Continued use of this Website after the revised Policy takes effect constitutes acceptance.

This Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of India. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at New Delhi.

For any questions or concerns about this Policy, please contact:

Bindals Law Chambers E-13/29, Innov8 Harsha Bhawan, 4th Floor, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001 Telephone: +91 93549 55947 Email: info@bindalslawchambers.com