This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, storage, disclosure, transfer, and processing of personal information by LegalArcs (“Firm”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) through the website and any related communications, interactions, applications, or services associated with the Firm.

LegalArcs is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of individuals who access or use this website. This Privacy Policy outlines the manner in which information may be collected, used, retained, and protected in accordance with applicable laws in India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable rules thereunder.

By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We May Collect

LegalArcs may collect certain personal, technical, and usage-related information voluntarily provided by users or automatically collected through website interactions. Such information may include:

• Name, email address, phone number, designation, organization details, and correspondence information;
• Information submitted through contact forms, consultation requests, internship applications, career applications, newsletters, or other communications;
• Professional, educational, and employment related information submitted to the Firm;
• Technical information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, website usage data, access times, referral sources, and browsing behaviour;
• Information collected through cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies for website functionality and performance improvement purposes;
• Any other information voluntarily shared with the Firm through communications, emails, meetings, or professional interactions.

The Firm limits the collection of personal information to what is reasonably necessary for legitimate professional, operational, legal, administrative, and business purposes.

2. Purpose of Collection & Use of Information

The information collected by LegalArcs may be used for the following purposes:

• Responding to queries, requests, or communications initiated by users;
• Providing legal updates, newsletters, publications, or informational material where requested;
• Managing professional relationships, consultations, and client communications;
• Processing internship, recruitment, career, or engagement related applications;
• Improving website functionality, security, performance, and user experience;
• Conducting internal administrative, analytical, compliance, and operational activities;
• Protecting the legal rights, interests, and security of the Firm;
• Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, or professional obligations;
• Maintaining records and managing internal risk and conflict verification processes.

LegalArcs does not sell, rent, or commercially trade personal information collected through this website.

3. Cookies & Technical Data

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze website traffic, remember user preferences, and enhance user experience.

Users may choose to disable cookies through their browser settings. However, certain portions of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

4. Confidentiality & Communication

Any communication made through this website, contact forms, or email addresses provided on the website shall not automatically be treated as confidential or privileged.

Users are advised not to transmit any confidential, proprietary, sensitive, business-critical, or time-sensitive information unless a formal attorney-client relationship has been established and the Firm has expressly agreed to receive such information.

Transmission of information through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship between the user and LegalArcs.

5. Disclosure & Sharing of Information

LegalArcs may disclose or share information:

• With employees, consultants, retained professionals, service providers, or affiliates on a need-to-know basis for legitimate operational or professional purposes;
• Where required under applicable law, court orders, regulatory directions, or governmental requests;
• For protecting the rights, property, safety, confidentiality, or legal interests of the Firm or its users;
• In connection with administrative, technical, hosting, analytics, or website management services subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations.

The Firm shall take reasonable steps to ensure that any third-party service providers handling information maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.

6. Data Retention

Information collected by LegalArcs shall be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy, or as required under applicable law, professional obligations, regulatory requirements, or internal record-keeping policies.

7. Security Measures

LegalArcs adopts reasonable security practices and safeguards to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While the Firm endeavors to maintain appropriate security measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users transmit information at their own risk.

8. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites or external platforms for informational purposes. LegalArcs does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, security standards, or contents of such third-party websites.

Accessing third-party websites shall be at the user’s own discretion and risk.

9. Intellectual Property

All content, materials, text, graphics, publications, logos, designs, and information available on this website are the intellectual property of LegalArcs unless otherwise stated.

Users shall not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, transmit, or commercially exploit any material from this website without prior written permission from the Firm.

10. Limitation of Liability

LegalArcs shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages arising out of or connected with the use of this website, reliance upon its contents, inability to access the website, or unauthorized access to user information.

All information available on this website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind.

11. User Rights

Subject to applicable laws, users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information shared with the Firm by contacting LegalArcs through the contact details provided on the website.

The Firm reserves the right to retain information where required for legal, regulatory, professional, administrative, or legitimate business purposes.

12. Amendments to this Privacy Policy

LegalArcs reserves the right to modify, update, or revise this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Updated versions shall become effective immediately upon being published on this website.

Users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed of any changes.

13. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy or the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Pune, Maharashtra.

14. Contact Information

For any queries, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal information, users may contact LegalArcs through the contact details provided on this website.