The Chamber of Vivek Sood (“we,” “our,” “us,” or “the Chamber”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you visit our website (“Website”) or communicate with us through our online services.
By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Personal Information
When you voluntarily contact us or submit information through our Website, we may collect:
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Company or Organization Name (if applicable)
- Postal Address (if voluntarily provided)
- Any information included in your enquiry or message
- Information submitted through internship or career application forms
Technical Information
When you visit our Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP Address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Operating system
- Date and time of access
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Website usage statistics
- Cookie identifiers
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information collected to:
- Respond to your enquiries and requests.
- Communicate regarding our legal services.
- Process internship or career applications.
- Improve our Website and user experience.
- Monitor Website performance and security.
- Prevent fraud or misuse of the Website.
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
- Maintain internal administrative records.
We will only use your information for legitimate business purposes or where required by applicable law.
3. No Advocate-Client Relationship
Submitting information through this Website, including through contact forms or email, does not create an advocate-client relationship between you and The Chamber of Vivek Sood.
Please avoid sending confidential or privileged legal information until a formal professional engagement has been established.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember user preferences.
- Improve Website functionality.
- Analyse Website traffic.
- Measure visitor engagement.
- Enhance overall user experience.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, certain features of the Website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
5. Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With trusted service providers assisting in Website operation or maintenance.
- Where required by law, court order, or government authority.
- To protect our legal rights or prevent fraud.
- During business restructuring or legal compliance processes.
Any third parties receiving your information are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information against:
- Unauthorised access
- Disclosure
- Alteration
- Misuse
- Loss
- Destruction
While we strive to protect your information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Respond to enquiries.
- Provide requested services.
- Meet legal obligations.
- Resolve disputes.
- Maintain business records.
When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised, where appropriate.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.
These websites operate independently and have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of any external website.
Users should review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.
9. Children’s Privacy
This Website is intended for individuals who are at least 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate authorisation, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.
10. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Object to certain processing activities.
- Request clarification regarding how your information is used.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
11. International Users
If you access this Website from outside India, you acknowledge that your information may be processed and stored in India or in other jurisdictions where our service providers operate, subject to applicable legal requirements.
12. Compliance with Applicable Law
We process personal information in accordance with applicable laws, including relevant Indian data protection requirements. Where applicable, we also take reasonable measures to respect internationally recognised privacy principles.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or our business practices.
The updated version will be posted on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date.
Continued use of the Website after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us using the contact details provided on our Website.