PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 1st June 2024

Introduction

This Privacy Policy is published in compliance with inter alia:

Section 43A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act”);
Rule 4 of the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 (“SPDI Rules”); and
Rule 3(1) of the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011.

This Privacy Policy deals with information we collect in relation to our Platform and explains:

What information we collect;
How we collect and use that information;
How you can provide information selectively, and how you can access and update this information; and
How we process, share, and protect your information.

General

1.1 The Platform is owned and managed by MyLawrd (“We” or “Us” or “Our”), a full-service law firm engaged in providing legal services (“Services”) with our office at D-54 OM Bungalow pavitra nagar, Opposite cadila laboratory, Ghodasar. This Privacy Policy applies to all current and former users accessing or using our Platform, or otherwise engaging with us through email or other means (collectively, “You” or “Your”).

1.2 The collection and processing of information in the course of our delivery of Services, or other contractual or commercial engagements that we may enter into, will be done in accordance with the specific terms applicable thereto, and not by this Privacy Policy.

1.3 By accessing or using our Platform or by otherwise giving us your information, you confirm that you have the capacity to enter into a legally binding contract and have read, understood, and agreed to the practices and policies outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1.4 You hereby consent to our collection, use, sharing, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1.5 We may modify, add, or delete from this Privacy Policy from time to time, and your continued access to, or use of the Platform, will be deemed to be an acceptance of the said changes. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy at any time, in part or as a whole, do not access/use the Platform or services provided through the Platform, or provide us with any of your information.

1.6 If you are accessing or using the Platform from any location outside India, you do so at your own risk and will be solely liable for compliance with any local laws, as may be applicable.

Information Collected and Method of Collection

2.1 We collect the following types of information about you, both through offline documentation that you may provide, as well as when you use our Platform: User Information, Demographic Information, Behavioural Information, and Indirect Information, (each of which have been defined below, and collectively, “Information”).

2.2 We collect your information either directly from you through offline documentation and/or the Platform or indirectly by using different technologies.

User Information

2.3 In order to access our Platform, you may be required to provide us with information such as your name, email address, mobile number, the company/organization you work for, title, designation, physical addresses (collectively, “User Information”).

2.4 We may also collect User Information when you visit any of our offices to enquire about, or avail our Services, or attend any seminars, webinars, conferences, or events organised by us. Further, we may collect User Information that you provide us for attending meetings held at our offices such as accessibility and dietary requirements. Such User Information can imply or suggest a member’s health or other information which may include SPDI (as defined below). You agree and acknowledge that such information is only collected temporarily for the aforesaid limited purposes and consent to our collection thereof.

Demographic Information

2.5 We may collect from you information which is not unique to you and refers to selected population characteristics (“Demographic Information”) including age, gender, and current location details.

Behavioural Information

2.6 We may also collect information about how you use the Platform and information about your mobile device and software including usage statistics, traffic data, your IP address, browser and operating system type, domain names, access times, locations, and details regarding the parts of the Platform that you access (“Behavioural Information”).

Indirect Information

2.7 Your use of certain third-party services on the Platform also requires us to collect such information as is considered necessary for that purpose (“Indirect Information”).

2.8 While we may collect Demographic Information, Behavioural Information, and Indirect Information when you access or use our Platform, we collect User Information only from you with your prior consent unless there are other legal grounds for doing so, as further specified in this Privacy Policy. Where you provide us with User Information of third parties, we understand that you have obtained the consent of such third parties and have sufficient rights, approvals, and licenses to provide such information to us.

2.9 The IT Act and the SPDI Rules regulate the collection, usage, retention, and disclosure of personal information, which is defined under the SPDI Rules as any information that relates to a natural person, which, either directly or indirectly, in combination with other information available or likely to be available to a body corporate, is capable of identifying such person (“Personal Information”).

2.10 The SPDI Rules further define “Sensitive Personal Data or Information” (“SPDI”) of a person as Personal Information about that person relating to:

passwords;
financial information such as details of bank accounts, credit cards, debit cards, or other payment instruments;
physical, physiological, and mental health condition;
sexual orientation;
medical records and history;
biometric information;
any detail relating to the above categories, as specified in this paragraph, as provided to the body corporate for providing services; and
any of the information received under the above categories, as specified in this paragraph, by a body corporate for processing, stored, or processed under lawful contract or otherwise.

2.11 Some of the Information collected by us may qualify as Personal Information.

2.12 We understand that all Personal Information provided by you to us is voluntary. Collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information require your express consent unless there are other legal grounds available to us to collect such information as further specified in this Privacy Policy. By using or accessing the Platform or otherwise providing us with your Personal Information, where applicable, you are providing us with your consent to our use, collection, retention, transfer, and disclosure of the Personal Information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2.13 In the event of a change in the law applicable to data protection in India, you hereby expressly consent to our continued use, storage, collection, and disclosure of your Information including Personal Information to the fullest extent permitted under such applicable law. We may reach out to you for obtaining additional consents and approvals as required under the amended law and you will be required to comply with such requests. Should you choose to not provide us with such additional consents and approvals, we may have to discontinue your access to the Platform.

2.14 You may choose to not provide us with or withdraw any or all information included under Personal Information, but in the event that you do so, we may be unable to allow you to access the Platform or otherwise avail services for the provision of which your information is being collected or processed.

Use of Information

3.1 We use your information for the following purposes:

To operate and improve the Platform in order to foster a positive user experience and to improve our business as a whole;
Analysing data, tracking trends, building algorithms, creating databases for rating systems, recommendations engines, etc.;
Research;
For non-targeting reasons such as frequency capping, compliance, information reporting or delivery, market research, or product development purposes;
To conduct audits and quality assessment procedures; and
To analyse the use of our resources and troubleshooting problems in relation to our Platform.

3.2 In addition to the above, we also use your information, including Personal Information, for the following purposes:

For our internal operational purpose such as record keeping, accounting, and compliance with applicable taxation laws;
For the purposes of recording information including dates, times, and locations at which our Platform have been accessed by using various tracking technologies and thereby improve our Platform and your experience by providing you with relevant information based on the above. Your disabling of tracking technologies on the Platform by changing settings on your smartphone and/or web browser may result in your inability to use the Platform fully or at all;
For providing you with regulatory updates which we believe are relevant for you;
To invite you for seminars, webinars, and workshops conducted by us which we believe may be of interest to you;
To comply with applicable law;
To investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, or as otherwise required by law;
To respond to any queries that you may have, and to communicate information to you, including notifications of any alerts, any updates to the Platform; and
To contact you from time to time to record your valuable feedback on our Platform, as they currently stand, and/or any potential services that may be offered in the future.

3.3 If you wish to opt-out of receiving communications such as information regarding the Platform and/or any regulatory updates provided by us, you may do so by emailing us at [insert unsubscribe email].

3.4 Further, we may use social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you connect with us through any of these services, then such engagement will be subject to the terms of service and privacy policy of the relevant social media platform and you should review the same before connecting with us on such social media platform.

3.5 Our processing of your Personal Information in the context of your visit to and use of our Platform is based on our legitimate interests to operate an efficient and lawful business, unless such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms that require protection of personal data.

Disclosure of the Information

4.1 We do not sell, rent, or share your Personal Information with third parties, except to provide products or services you have requested, or when we have your permission, or under the following circumstances:

Third-party vendors: We may engage third-party vendors for various purposes, such as to perform business-related functions, including processing payments, providing customer service, or maintaining our Platform. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only as needed to perform their functions and are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of such information.
Legal compliance: We may share your Personal Information with third parties if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, or to protect our rights or the rights of others.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your Personal Information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to the acquirer’s acceptance of the commitments made in this Privacy Policy.

4.2 While we take best efforts to ensure that your Information including Personal Information or SPDI is duly protected by undertaking security measures, you understand and accept that the use of internet is not entirely secure and for this reason we cannot guarantee the security or integrity of any Personal Information that is transferred from you or to you via the internet.

Data Retention

5.1 We retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

5.2 If you request deletion of your Personal Information, we will take reasonable steps to delete it unless we need to retain it for legal, accounting, or business purposes.

Security

6.1 We use reasonable security measures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

6.2 While we strive to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us or that we store.

Your Rights

7.1 You have the right to access, update, and correct inaccuracies in your Personal Information in our custody and control, subject to certain exceptions prescribed by law.

7.2 You may request to access, update, or correct your Personal Information by contacting us at contact@sanskrutisirsat.com.

7.3 You also have the right to withdraw your consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Information at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.

Contact Us

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

MyLawrd Office: D-54 OM Bungalow pavitra nagar, Opposite cadila laboratory, Ghodasar.

Email: contact@sanskrutisirsat.com

Phone: +91 7984953477