Protecting Your Rights. Delivering Justice.
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how RB & Y Associates LLP, Advocates & Legal Consultants (“the Firm”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), having its office at Bhutani Alphathum, Unit No. 409, 4th Floor, Tower-A, Sector-90, Noida, Uttar Pradesh – 201305, collects, uses, discloses, and protects information relating to visitors of its website (“Website”, “you”, or “User”). This Policy is framed in consonance with the Bar Council of India Rules on Advocates’ advertising and solicitation, the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules made thereunder, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”), to the extent applicable.
By accessing or using the Website, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, please do not use the Website.
1. No Solicitation or Advertisement
In compliance with the Rules framed by the Bar Council of India, the Firm does not solicit work or advertise through this Website. The contents of the Website, including this Policy, are made available solely for informational purposes at the request of the User, and access to the Website does not constitute solicitation, invitation, advertisement, or inducement of any kind by the Firm or any of its members. No information provided on the Website is intended to create, and receipt or transmission of such information shall not create, an advocate-client relationship.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily submit through the Website, including when you:
• Fill in a contact, enquiry, or “Get in Touch” form;
• Send an email to any address published on the Website;
• Subscribe to newsletters, updates, or legal bulletins, where such a feature is offered;
• Communicate with us via telephone, WhatsApp, or other channels listed on the Website.
Such information may include your name, email address, telephone number, organisation, and the substance of your query or message.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through standard server logs and, where used, cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2.3 Cookies
The Website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance User experience, analyse Website traffic, and understand usage patterns. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies; however, certain features of the Website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
3. Purpose and Use of Information
Information collected through the Website is used strictly for the following limited purposes:
• To respond to enquiries, questions, or requests for information made by Users;
• To maintain records of communication for administrative and professional purposes;
• To improve the content, functionality, and navigability of the Website;
• To comply with applicable law, regulatory requirements, or lawful requests from public or judicial authorities;
• To send updates, legal bulletins, or newsletters, solely where the User has voluntarily opted to receive the same.
The Firm does not use information collected through the Website for the purpose of solicitation or advertisement of professional work, in keeping with the Bar Council of India Rules.
4. Disclosure of Information
The Firm does not sell, rent, or trade personal information collected through the Website to third parties for marketing purposes. Information may be disclosed only in the following circumstances:
• Where required under applicable law, statute, regulation, or an order of a court or statutory authority of competent jurisdiction;
• To professional advisors, service providers, or Website hosting and technology providers engaged by the Firm, strictly on a need-to-know basis and subject to confidentiality obligations;
• Where necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Firm, its members, Users, or any other person.
5. Data Storage and Security
The Firm adopts reasonable security practices and procedures, in line with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules framed thereunder, to protect information collected through the Website against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While the Firm endeavours to protect such information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure, and the Firm cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
Personal information collected through the Website is retained only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy, or as required to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, or professional obligations, after which it is securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you may have the right to:
• Seek confirmation of whether the Firm holds personal information relating to you, and access such information;
• Request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete personal information;
• Request erasure of personal information that is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to legal and record-retention requirements;
• Withdraw consent previously provided for the processing of your personal information, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to such withdrawal;
• Nominate another individual to exercise your rights in the event of your death or incapacity, in accordance with the DPDP Act.
Requests concerning the above rights may be addressed to the Grievance Officer named in Clause 11 below.
8. No Reliance and No Lawyer-Client Relationship
Any information, material, or content available on the Website, including this Policy, is provided solely for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. No lawyer-client relationship is created by reason of any User accessing, browsing, downloading material from, or corresponding with the Firm through the Website. No liability shall arise for any action taken by a User in reliance upon material or information contained on the Website. Users requiring legal assistance are advised to seek independent legal advice specific to their circumstances.
9. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites for the convenience of Users. The Firm does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or accuracy of information on such third-party websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
10. Children's Privacy
The Website is not directed at, and does not knowingly collect personal information from, children. If the Firm becomes aware that it has inadvertently collected personal information from a child without appropriate consent, it will take steps to delete such information promptly.
11. Grievance Officer
In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the rules made thereunder, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Grievance Officer for the Website is set out below. Any grievance, query, or concern regarding this Policy or the handling of personal information may be addressed to:
Grievance Officer
Name: [Grievance Officer Name]
Designation: [Designation]
RB & Y Associates LLP
Bhutani Alphathum, Unit No. 409, 4th Floor, Tower-A, Sector-90, Noida. Uttar Pradesh – 201305
Email: legal@rbandyassociates.in
The Firm shall endeavour to acknowledge and address grievances within the timelines prescribed under applicable law.
12. Changes to this Policy
The Firm reserves the right to modify or update this Policy at any time, without prior notice, to reflect changes in law, technology, or the Firm’s practices. The revised Policy shall be posted on the Website with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Website following any such change constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
14. Contact Us
For any questions, clarifications, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy.
Please contact us at:
RB & Y Associates LLP, Advocates & Legal Consultants
Bhutani Alphathum, Unit No. 409, 4th Floor, Tower-A, Sector-90, Noida. Uttar Pradesh – 201305
Email: legal@rbandyassociates.in