Bikram S. Sidhu | GLAS Law Firm and its affiliated entities (collectively referred to as “GLAS Law Firm”) are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and have formulated this policy (“Policy”) to acquaint you with how we collect, utilize, share, and disclose information gathered through https://www.bssidhuglaslawfirm.com/ and associated mobile applications (the “Website”).
This Policy, herein, regulates your utilization of the Website and any content accessible or distributed through it. For our obligations regarding client confidentiality and associated references, please consult our terms of engagement. This Policy is designed to comply with the Information Technology Act of 2000 and the regulations framed thereunder (as amended periodically) (“IT Act”). Terms and expressions used in this Policy but not explicitly defined herein shall carry the meanings ascribed to them under the IT Act.
Throughout your interaction with the Website, we may gather the following types of information (“Personal Information”):
– Contact information such as your name, job title, postal address (including home and business addresses), telephone numbers (landline and mobile), fax number, and email address.
– Additional business-related information processed in the context of a project or contractual relationship with GLAS Law Firm, or voluntarily provided by you, including instructions, payments, requests, and projects.
– Your password for the Website or other password-protected platforms or services, where applicable.
– Information sourced from publicly available resources, integrity databases, and credit agencies.
– Details of relevant litigation or legal proceedings involving you or a related third party, as well as interactions pertinent to antitrust regulations, if legally mandated for compliance purposes.
– Health information, when necessary to accommodate disabilities or dietary requirements, which may be requested in connection with event or seminar registrations. Your consent will be sought for any such usage, and non-provision of this information may limit our ability to take necessary precautions.
– Information pertaining to your experience, qualifications, and desired positions within GLAS Law Firm, which may be provided in the context of employment applications. Your consent will be sought for any such usage.
– Other personal data reflecting your preferences, notwithstanding its direct relevance to the legal services we offer.
– Details of visits to our premises.
At times, this may also include personal data regarding your membership in professional or trade associations, personal health data, dietary preferences relevant to events you’re invited to, and any criminal record you may have.
Your Personal Information shall be treated with utmost confidentiality and utilized to support your association with GLAS Law Firm. Sensitive Personal Information will be safeguarded as required by applicable Indian laws.
Any user-generated content such as comments, messages, blogs, or similar items posted/uploaded/conveyed on the public sections of the Website is deemed published content and not subject to this Policy.
We may collect personal data about you in various scenarios, including:
– Browsing, making inquiries, or interacting on the Website.
– Attending seminars, events, or subscribing to receive information from us, including for training purposes.
– Offering to provide services to us.
In certain instances, we may acquire personal data about you from third-party sources, including your organization, other entities with whom you have dealings, government agencies, credit reporting agencies, information or service providers, or from publicly available records.
As a general practice, you provide us with your personal data entirely voluntarily. Your decision to withhold consent or personal data typically carries no adverse consequences.
GLAS Law Firm does not engage in the sale or rental of Personal Information. Your Personal Information may be utilized for the following purposes only (“Permitted Purposes”):
– Verifying your entitlement to access and use the Website and its associated services, with the aim of enhancing your Website experience.
– Providing legal advice, services, or other requested items, including online or legal technology solutions.
– Managing and administering your or your organization’s business relationship with GLAS Law Firm, encompassing payments, accounting, auditing, billing, and support services.
– Fulfilling legal obligations, compliance screenings, or recording obligations, such as those under antitrust laws, export laws, or for anti-money laundering and fraud prevention purposes.
– Analyzing and improving our services and communications, protecting the security of our premises and systems, monitoring compliance with our policies, and identifying authorized trading personnel.
– Complying with legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations, reporting to regulatory bodies, or exercising and defending legal rights.
– Enabling vendors and service providers to deliver subscribed services, subject to confidentiality restrictions.
– Pursuing purposes related to the above or ancillary to the reasons for which your Personal Information was provided.
In cases where you have explicitly consented, we may also process your Personal Information for:
– Communicating with you through approved channels to provide updates on legal developments, services, products, and events.
– Informing you about surveys, marketing campaigns, or other promotional activities.
– Collecting information to personalize our communication and interaction with you.
We will provide you with marketing-related information only after obtaining your opt-in consent, offering you the opportunity to opt-out at any time. Your Personal Information will not be used for automated decision-making or profiling beyond the specified purposes.
The legal grounds for processing your personal data may include performing client instructions, fulfilling legal obligations, pursuing legitimate interests, or obtaining your explicit consent.
We may share your Personal Information in the following scenarios:
– Sharing within GLAS Law Firm entities for the provision of legal advice or services, and for administrative and business purposes.
– Disclosing to clients if collected in the course of providing legal services, and to others where permitted by law.
– Sharing contact details confidentially with third parties to collect feedback on our service provision and improve our services.
– Sharing with entities providing services for money laundering checks, credit risk reduction, or similar fraud prevention purposes.
– Disclosing to parties involved in legal or equitable claims or alternative dispute resolution processes.
– Instructing service providers to process personal data on our behalf, ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
– Utilizing aggregated personal data and statistics for monitoring website usage and service development.
Your Personal Information will primarily be stored electronically, with some data also stored physically. While GLAS Law Firm may store, collect, process, and use your Personal Information in countries other than India, full compliance with applicable laws will be ensured.
We shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or misuse of your Personal Information attributable to Force Majeure Events beyond our reasonable control.
This Policy is subject to modification based on business, legal, and regulatory requirements, with updates communicated online. It is advisable to periodically review this Policy for any changes. Discontinuing the use of the Website will not affect the applicability of the Policy to prior uses.
You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and currency of the information you provide. We will facilitate your review, access, and modification of Personal Information subject to technical feasibility and legal requirements. Withdrawal of consent for Sensitive Personal Information usage will apply prospectively.
For queries or concerns regarding Personal Information protection, please contact us at info@bssidhuglaslawfirm.com. We value your feedback and encourage communication to enhance our services and policies. Correspondence can also be sent to Bikram S. Sidhu | GLAS Law Firm, H.No. 83, 84 A, Rajguru Nagar, Ludhiana, Punjab.