PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 1 October 2026
1. About this policy
Benevolent Law Chambers ("BLC", "we", "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect personal data when you visit our website (the "Website"), write to us, or otherwise deal with us. It is framed with reference to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made under them. By using the Website, you agree to this policy.
2. What we collect
Information you give us: your name, email address, phone number, organisation, designation and anything else you choose to share when you fill in the contact form, write to us, apply for a role or internship, or apply to the Benevolent Programme.
Information collected automatically: technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device, pages visited and time spent, gathered through cookies and similar tools used by our website host.
Information from others: details about you that clients, referrers, counterparties or public sources provide in the course of a matter.
We do not ask for sensitive personal data (such as financial account details, health information or biometric data) through the Website. Please do not send it to us unless we have asked for it in the course of an engagement.
3. Why we use it
To respond to your enquiries and assess whether we can act for you, including conflict checks.
To provide legal services once engaged, and to manage our relationship with clients.
To consider applications for employment, internships and the Benevolent Programme.
To send updates, publications and event invitations, only where you have asked for them. You can opt out at any time.
To run, secure and improve the Website.
To comply with law, professional obligations and lawful requests from authorities, and to establish or defend legal claims.
4. Who we share it with
We do not sell personal data. We may share it with: our partners and staff on a need-to-know basis; service providers who support our operations (such as website hosting, email and IT providers), under appropriate confidentiality obligations; counsel, experts and other advisers engaged on a matter, with the client's knowledge; and courts, regulators or authorities where required by law.
5. Cookies
The Website uses cookies set by our website host to make the site work and to understand how it is used. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the Website may not work as intended.
6. Where it is stored
Personal data may be stored and processed in India or abroad by our service providers. Wherever it is held, we take reasonable steps to ensure it is protected in line with this policy and applicable law.
7. How long we keep it
We keep personal data only for as long as needed for the purposes above, or as required by law and our professional obligations, after which it is deleted or anonymised.
8. Security
We follow reasonable security practices to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may ask us to give you a summary of the personal data we hold about you, correct or update it, erase it, or withdraw consent you have given. Withdrawing consent will not affect processing that took place before it. To make a request, write to us at the address below.
10. Confidentiality and no advocate–client relationship
Contacting us through the Website does not create an advocate–client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until we have confirmed in writing that we can act for you.
11. Links to other websites
The Website may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date.
13. Grievance Officer and contact
For any questions, requests or complaints about this policy or your personal data, please contact our Grievance Officer:
Abhilash Agrawal, Benevolent Law Chambers
Unit No. 20, 1701, 7th Floor, Express Trade Tower-2, Sector-132, Noida – 201301
Email: legal@benevolentlawchambers.com
We will respond within the time required by applicable law.