This Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") governs the collection, use, disclosure, transfer, retention or otherwise processing of personal data or sensitive personal data (collectively, "Information") by Amara Law.
This Privacy Policy applies to any person or entity ("you" or "your") who accesses our website or who has shared any Information with us, including our clients, retainers, employees, consultants, candidates, vendors, service providers and other persons who interact with us.
We value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your Information and maintaining appropriate security and confidentiality in accordance with applicable law.
We collect Information when you access our website or communicate with us through email, telephone, forms, applications or other digital or physical channels. The Information we collect may include personal data as defined under applicable Indian data protection laws.
Depending upon the nature of our relationship with you, the Information we collect may include, but is not limited to:
You may provide your Aadhaar details for identification purposes where permitted and required. Where alternative identification documents are acceptable, you may provide documents such as a PAN card, passport or driving licence instead.
Where Aadhaar information is required to comply with applicable law or regulatory requirements, we will inform you when such collection is mandatory.
We seek to limit the Information collected to information that is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.
Subject to applicable law and the applicable legal basis for processing, we may use your Information for the following purposes:
Where we are required to process personal data or Aadhaar information for a purpose not contemplated by this Privacy Policy, we will seek consent where consent is the applicable legal basis, or otherwise process the Information only where permitted or required by applicable law.
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights in relation to your personal data and may contact us to exercise applicable rights or raise concerns regarding our processing of your Information.
You may request access to Information held by us about you, subject to applicable legal limitations and exemptions.
You may request correction or updating of Information that is inaccurate, incomplete or outdated, subject to applicable law.
You may request deletion of Information where such deletion is available under applicable law and subject to applicable retention requirements.
You may contact our designated privacy or grievance contact with questions, concerns or complaints regarding our processing of your Information.
Deletion of Information may affect our ability to provide certain services, process requests or communicate with you where the Information is necessary for the relevant purpose. Any deletion request remains subject to applicable legal, regulatory, professional, contractual and record-retention requirements.
We maintain reasonable security safeguards and practices appropriate to the nature of the Information processed and applicable legal requirements. Access to Information is restricted to persons who require such access for legitimate business, professional, contractual or legal purposes.
Information collected by us may be disclosed or transferred in the circumstances described below, subject to applicable law and appropriate safeguards.
Access to your Information within Amara Law will be limited to personnel who need to know the Information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Where necessary for legitimate business or professional purposes, Information may be shared internally across our offices, teams or functions.
We may use third-party vendors and service providers for hosting, information technology, cloud storage, communication, security, analytics, administrative and other business functions. Such providers may process Information on our behalf subject to appropriate contractual, confidentiality and security safeguards.
We may disclose Information to third parties where you have provided the required consent, where disclosure is necessary for performance of a contractual arrangement, where required to provide our services, or where otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.
We may disclose Information where required or permitted by law, including where necessary to comply with a court order, judicial or governmental warrant, legal process, or to cooperate with law-enforcement, regulatory or governmental authorities.
We retain personal data and other Information, including Aadhaar information where collected, only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or processed, or for such longer period as may be required or permitted under applicable law.
Retention periods may also take into account applicable regulatory requirements, professional obligations, contractual requirements, dispute resolution, establishment or defence of legal claims, security requirements and legitimate business needs.
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, technology, applicable laws or regulatory requirements.
Any revised Privacy Policy will be published on our website. We may not be able to separately notify you of every revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically for modifications, updates or corrections.
You may contact our designated Data Protection Officer or grievance contact if you have any concerns, questions, requests or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our processing of your Information.
Data Protection Officer / Grievance Officer: Ankita Mohanty
Email: ankita@amara-law.com
Address: [Insert Office Address]
Phone: +91 75069 37521
Amara Law is committed to handling personal data responsibly and maintaining appropriate privacy, confidentiality and security safeguards. This Privacy Policy is intended to operate subject to applicable Indian data protection, privacy, information technology, professional and other applicable laws and regulations, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and applicable rules, to the extent applicable to Amara Law and the relevant processing activity.
