Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1st July, 2025
Last Updated: 1st July, 2025
Samvit Law Partners (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”).
1. Scope of This Policy
This policy applies to all visitors to our website, clients, and individuals who contact or engage with Samvit Law Partners in connection with our legal services.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Contact Details: Name, phone number, email address, postal address.
- Identification Information: PAN, Aadhaar, or other KYC documents when required by law or client engagement.
- Professional Details: Occupation, organization, designations, legal issues, and documentation related to legal representation.
- Communication Data: Emails, phone call records, messages, or other correspondence.
3. How We Collect Your Data
- Directly from you (via forms, emails, phone calls, meetings).
- Through our website or digital communication.
- From third parties or public databases, where legally permissible.
4. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect and process your personal data for the following lawful purposes:
- To provide legal services, consultation, and representation.
- To verify identity and comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
- To respond to inquiries or requests.
- For client relationship management and conflict checks.
- For billing, accounting, and internal administrative purposes.
- To improve our services and communications.
5. Lawful Basis for Processing
Processing of your personal data is based on:
- Your consent,
- Compliance with legal obligations,
- Performance of a contract or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract,
- Legitimate interests pursued by Samvit Law Partners (such as improving services or security).
6. Disclosure of Personal Data
We may disclose your data:
- To courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, or law enforcement, when required by law.
- To service providers (e.g., cloud, IT, communication tools) under strict confidentiality obligations.
- With your express consent, to third parties relevant to your legal matter.
- We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information for commercial gain.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, or as required under applicable laws including the Bar Council of India Rules.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
9. Your Rights
Under Indian law, you may have the following rights:
- To access your personal data.
- To request correction or update of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- To withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent).
- To request erasure, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
- To lodge complaints with the Data Protection Board of India (when functional under the DPDP Act).
To exercise your rights, email us at privacy@samvitlaw.com.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to improve user experience. You may disable cookies via your browser settings.
11. International Transfers
We do not transfer your personal data outside India without ensuring appropriate safeguards in accordance with Indian law.
12. Contact Us
For any queries or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
Samvit Law Partners
Phone: +91-7895337715
Email: privacy@samvitlaw.com
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on our website with the effective date.
