Privacy Policy

When you provide personal data to Ad Litem Associates via this website, you acknowledge that we will process it as described in our Privacy Policy for the purposes stated at the point of collection.

You have the right to withdraw consent for consent-based processing, request access to and correction or erasure of your data where applicable, and file a grievance with us before escalating to the Data Protection Board of India.

To exercise these rights or for questions about compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, write to legal@adlitem.in.

Ad Litem Associates respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal data when you visit our website, contact us, or interact with our online forms, in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) and other applicable Indian law.

For personal data processed through this website, the data fiduciary is Ad Litem Associates, Office No. 8, Sukwani Crystal, Opposite Prajapati Brahma Kumari Yoga Center, Vaibhav Nagar, Pimpri Colony, Pune, Maharashtra 411017, India.

Depending on how you use the site, we may process:

• Identity and contact data: name, phone number, email address (if you give one), and matter type when you submit an enquiry.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and approximate location derived from IP (where logs are retained by hosting providers).
• Usage data: pages viewed and interactions, where analytics or server logs are enabled.
• Communication content: the text of messages you send us.

We process personal data for specified purposes including: responding to enquiries, scheduling consultations, complying with professional and legal obligations, maintaining website security, and improving user experience.

Under the DPDP Act, processing is based on your consent (for example, when you submit the enquiry form), performance of a service you request, compliance with law, or certain legitimate uses permitted by the Act. We do not process personal data beyond what is reasonably necessary for these purposes.

We retain personal data only as long as needed for the purposes above, including periods required for dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, or professional record-keeping. Enquiry data may be retained in line with our internal file retention policy after a matter is assessed.

We do not sell personal data. We may share data with our website host and analytics provider (Vercel), email services, or other processors who act on our instructions and provide adequate safeguards. We may disclose data where required by court order, statute, or Bar Council process.

Subject to the DPDP Act and rules thereunder, you may have the right to:

• Obtain a summary of personal data being processed and the processing activities undertaken.
• Seek correction, completion, updating, and erasure of your personal data where applicable.
• Withdraw consent for processing that is consent-based (without affecting prior lawful processing).
• Nominate another individual to exercise rights in the event of death or incapacity, as permitted by law.
• Raise a grievance with us if you believe your personal data has been processed in breach of the DPDP Act.

For privacy-related complaints or to exercise your rights, contact our Grievance Officer: Adv. Sandeep Waghmare-Kumbhar (Data Protection Grievance Officer) at legal@adlitem.in or 097678 92400. We aim to respond within 30 days of receipt. If you are dissatisfied with our response, you may have the right to approach the Data Protection Board of India under the DPDP Act.

This website is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals below 18 without verifiable parental consent where required by law.

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. No online transmission is fully secure; please avoid sending highly confidential material through website forms.

If website hosting or tools involve processing outside India, we take steps consistent with the DPDP Act and applicable transfer restrictions.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the website after updates constitutes notice of the revised policy, subject to any additional consent required by law.