Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use and protection of personal information provided by visitors to rkhurana.llmadvocates.com (the "Website"), operated by Advocate Ritik Khurana, enrolled with the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana.

This Website is maintained for informational purposes only, in accordance with the Bar Council of India Rules (Part VI, Chapter II, Rule 36), as amended from time to time. No personal data is solicited beyond what is voluntarily provided by the visitor.

2. Information We Collect

• Contact form data: Name, email address, phone number and message content when you voluntarily submit the contact form.
• Communication data: Emails or WhatsApp messages you initiate with us.
• Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent — collected automatically via server logs for security and analytics purposes.
• Cookie data: Session identifiers and preference flags. See our Cookie Policy for details.

We do not collect sensitive personal data, payment information, or biometric data.

3. Purpose of Processing

• Responding to your queries and scheduling consultations.
• Maintaining website security and preventing abuse.
• Improving website performance and user experience.
• Complying with applicable laws including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).

4. Legal Basis (DPDP Act 2023)

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, we process your personal data on the basis of your free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous consent, which you provide when you use this Website or submit a contact form. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data. Data may be shared only in the following limited circumstances:

• With third-party service providers (hosting, email) strictly for operational purposes, under data processing agreements.
• When required by law, court order, or direction of a competent authority.

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years or until the purpose for which they were collected is fulfilled. Server logs are retained for up to 90 days. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

7. Your Rights (DPDP Act 2023)

• Right to access — obtain a summary of personal data processed.
• Right to correction — update inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data.
• Right to grievance redressal — raise a complaint with us, and escalate to the Data Protection Board of India if unresolved.
• Right to nominate — nominate an individual to exercise rights on your behalf in the event of death or incapacity.

To exercise any right, email: rkhurana@llmadvocates.com

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures including SSL/TLS encryption, server-side access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. The date of the last update is shown at the top of this page.

11. Contact

Advocate Ritik Khurana
Email: rkhurana@llmadvocates.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rkkhurana