Somu Law Chambers Privacy Policy
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how Somu Law Chambers collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information from clients, potential clients, and visitors to our website. We are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with applicable Indian laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you in various ways, including:
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Information You Voluntarily Provide: This includes information you give us when you fill out a contact form on our website, send us an email, call our office, or provide us with details during a consultation. This data may include your name, contact information (email address, phone number, physical address), and a summary of your legal matter.
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Information Collected Automatically: When you visit our website, we may collect non-personal information about your usage. This can include your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing history. This data is collected to improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
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Confidential Client Information: Once you become a client and a formal attorney-client relationship has been established through a signed engagement letter, we will collect detailed, confidential information related to your legal case. This information is protected by attorney-client privilege and professional ethics.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
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To Provide Legal Services: The primary use of your information is to provide you with the legal services you have requested, including legal advice, representation in court, and document drafting.
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To Respond to Inquiries: We use your contact information to respond to your questions, comments, and legal inquiries.
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To Improve Our Services: We may use non-personal, aggregated data to understand how our website is used and to improve our content and services.
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For Legal and Regulatory Compliance: We may use your information to comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations.
3. Disclosure and Sharing of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may disclose your information only in the following limited circumstances:
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To Fulfill Legal Services: We may share your information with third parties (such as opposing counsel, courts, or expert witnesses) when it is necessary to provide the legal services you have engaged us for.
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When Required by Law: We may disclose your personal data if we are required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal process, such as a court order or subpoena.
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With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you have given us your explicit consent to do so.
4. Data Security and Retention
We are committed to ensuring the security of your information. We have implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the data we collect. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law or professional obligations.
5. Your Rights
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have certain rights regarding your personal data. These rights may include:
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The right to access your personal data.
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The right to correct or update inaccurate information.
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The right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal limitations.
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The right to withdraw consent for the use of your data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Somu Law Chambers reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will post any changes on this page, so we encourage you to review it periodically to stay informed. Your continued use of our website after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: 1-74/2/A, Flat -202, RajeshwariApartments, Metro pillar no -1570, PrabhatNagar, Dilsukh Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500060