1. Introduction
Singh & Associates ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits this website or engages us for professional services. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and the rights you have over it under Indian law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act").
2. Information We Collect
- Contact details you provide directly — name, phone number, email address — when you book a consultation or fill out a form on this website.
- Details about your enquiry — the service you're interested in, and any notes you choose to share.
- Documents you share with us once a professional engagement begins, handled separately from general website enquiries.
- Basic technical information (such as browser type and device) collected automatically to keep the website functioning correctly.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your enquiry and get in touch about a consultation.
- To provide the professional services you've engaged us for.
- To meet legal and regulatory record-keeping obligations, including under the Income Tax Act and other applicable law.
- We do not sell your personal data, and we do not use it for purposes beyond what you'd reasonably expect from submitting an enquiry or engaging us for a service.
4. Consent
By submitting a form on this website, you consent to Singh & Associates collecting and processing your information for the purposes described in this policy. You may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us — see Section 8.
5. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not share your personal information with third parties except where necessary to deliver the service you've requested (for example, statutory filings with government portals), where required by law, or with your explicit consent.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for, or as required under applicable law — for instance, tax and financial records are often subject to statutory retention periods under the Income Tax Act.
7. Your Rights Under the DPDP Act, 2023
- Access — request a summary of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction — request correction of inaccurate or outdated information.
- Erasure — request deletion of your data, subject to our legal and regulatory retention obligations.
- Grievance redressal — raise a concern about how your data has been handled (see Section 8).
- Nomination — nominate another individual to exercise these rights on your behalf in the event of your death or incapacity.
8. Grievance Officer
In accordance with the DPDP Act, 2023, any questions, requests, or grievances regarding your personal data can be directed to our Grievance Officer:
Grievance Officer, Singh & Associates
Email: hello@singhassociates.in
Phone: +91 11 4000 1234
We aim to acknowledge and address grievances within a reasonable timeframe, in line with applicable regulations.
9. Cookies
This website may use basic cookies or similar technologies to keep core functionality working correctly. We do not use cookies for third-party advertising or tracking.
10. Third-Party Links
This website may link to third-party sites (such as government portals). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of websites we don't operate — please review their own policies separately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.
12. Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy, reach us at hello@singhassociates.in or +91 11 4000 1234.
This policy is intended as a clear general summary for website visitors and does not constitute legal advice. Rashmi Singh & Co. should have this document reviewed by qualified legal counsel to confirm full compliance with the DPDP Act, 2023 and its associated rules before relying on it as a final, binding policy.
