Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it to us. This occurs primarily when you submit an enquiry through the contact form on this website. The information collected may include your name, email address, telephone number and a brief description of the matter you wish to discuss.

We do not collect personal information passively through cookies or tracking technologies beyond what is strictly necessary for the functioning of this website. We do not use advertising cookies, behavioural tracking tools or third-party analytics platforms that identify individual users. Standard server logs, which may record your IP address and browser type for security and diagnostic purposes, are retained for a limited period and are not used to identify or profile individual visitors.

How We Use Your Information

Personal information submitted through the contact form is used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and, where appropriate, conducting an initial assessment of whether the Firm is in a position to assist you. We do not use your information for marketing communications unless you have expressly requested to be kept informed of our publications and updates.

We do not sell, rent, share or disclose your personal information to any third party except in the following limited circumstances: where required by law, court order or regulatory obligation; where disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, safety or property of the Firm or others; or where you have given your express consent.

Client Confidentiality

All communications between clients and advocates of the Firm are subject to legal professional privilege and the confidentiality obligations imposed by the Advocates Act, 1961 and the Bar Council of India Rules. Information shared with us in the context of a formal legal engagement is handled with the highest standard of confidentiality and is not disclosed to any third party except as required by law or with your express consent.

Please note that information transmitted to us through the contact form before a formal engagement has been established does not automatically attract legal professional privilege. If you wish to communicate confidential information, we recommend that you do so only after a formal engagement letter has been signed.

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

To the extent that the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) applies to the personal data we process through this website, we act as a Data Fiduciary in respect of personal data submitted through the contact form. We process such data on the basis of your consent, as indicated by your voluntary submission of the form. You may, at any time, request access to the personal data we hold about you, request its correction, or withdraw your consent to its processing by contacting us at the details below. We will respond to such requests within a reasonable period. As the DPDP Act's implementing rules are progressively notified, we will update this policy to reflect any additional obligations that apply to our processing activities.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with applicable legal obligations. Where an enquiry does not result in a formal engagement, contact information is retained for a reasonable period sufficient to complete our response and any follow-up communication, after which it is securely deleted. Where a formal engagement is established, personal information is retained in accordance with our records management policy and applicable professional obligations.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external websites for reference and convenience. We do not control the content or privacy practices of linked third-party websites and accept no responsibility for them. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit through a link on this site.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements or the services available through this website. The date of the most recent update is shown at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights under the DPDP Act, or have a concern about the way in which we have handled your personal information, please contact us at contact@gtlegalassociates.com or call +91 7275998881. We will acknowledge your communication promptly and endeavour to resolve any concern raised.