Effective Date: 19 May 2026 |
Last Updated: 19 May 2026 |
Version: 1.0
This Privacy Policy describes how MTQ Sayyed Legal Private Limited ("we", "us", or "our"), a law firm registered under the laws of India and operating from Nashik, Maharashtra, collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at mtqsayyedlegal.com or contact us through any of our digital channels.
This policy is drafted in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) of India, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and applicable Rules thereunder.
1. Who This Policy Applies To
This policy applies to:
- Visitors to our public website
- Individuals who submit enquiries or contact forms
- Clients and prospective clients who provide personal information for legal consultation
- Staff members who access internal dashboards (covered by a separate internal data policy)
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Contact Form Data: When you submit an enquiry, we collect your name, email address, phone number, subject, and message content.
- WhatsApp Communication: If you contact us via WhatsApp, your phone number and message content may be processed through Meta's WhatsApp Business API.
- Email Communications: Any emails you send to our office email addresses.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: Page views, session duration, browser type, device type, and referring URLs — collected via Google Analytics 4 (GA4).
- Error Data: JavaScript errors and server-side exceptions may be captured by our error monitoring system (Sentry) to help us fix technical issues. This data is anonymised.
- Cookies: We use session cookies for authentication, analytics cookies (GA4), and a consent cookie to remember your cookie preferences. See Section 6 for details.
- Server Logs: Standard web server access logs including IP address, timestamp, and HTTP method. These are retained for a maximum of 30 days.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your enquiries and provide legal consultation information
- To send you the information or updates you have requested
- To improve our website's performance, content, and user experience
- To detect and fix technical errors on our website
- To comply with legal obligations under Indian law
- To protect the security and integrity of our systems
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making, profiling, or direct marketing without your explicit consent.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (DPDP Act 2023)
Under the DPDP Act 2023, we process your personal data on the following lawful bases:
- Consent: You provide explicit consent when you submit our contact form or accept our cookie policy.
- Legitimate Interests: Analysing website usage to improve our services and detecting errors in our systems.
- Legal Obligation: Retaining certain records as required by the Bar Council of India rules and applicable Indian laws.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only with:
- Service Providers: Google (Analytics), Sentry (error monitoring), and our email service provider (Gmail/SMTP) — all under data processing agreements.
- Legal Requirements: If required by a court order, government authority, or applicable Indian law.
- Professional Advisors: Accountants or legal counsel where strictly necessary.
All third-party processors are instructed to process data only as directed by us and in accordance with applicable law.
6. Cookies
Our website uses the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for our staff portal authentication system. Cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies (GA4): Help us understand how visitors use our site. These are only set after you give consent.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your cookie consent choice and the Bar Council disclaimer acknowledgement.
You may withdraw your consent to analytics cookies at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.
7. Data Retention
- Contact form submissions: Retained for 2 years or as required by professional obligation.
- Server logs: 30 days.
- Analytics data: As per Google Analytics retention settings (14 months by default).
- Error monitoring data: 90 days.
8. Your Rights (DPDP Act 2023)
As a Data Principal under the DPDP Act 2023, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate personal data
- Erasure of your personal data (subject to legal retention obligations)
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
- Nominate another person to exercise these rights on your behalf
- File a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: altamash@mtqslegal.in
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
- HTTP-only, secure cookies for authentication
- Password hashing using bcrypt with salt rounds
- Role-based access control (RBAC) for all internal systems
- Regular security reviews of our server infrastructure
No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website contains links to external websites (e.g., Google Maps). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, please contact us immediately.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
MTQ Sayyed Legal Private Limited
Office No. A-207, Top Floor, Meghdoot Shopping Center,
Opposite District Court, Old C.B.S., Nashik – 422001,
Maharashtra, India
Email: altamash@mtqslegal.in
Phone: +91 9225118350