PRIVACY POLICY

PRIVACY POLICY

Pramod Kumar Bhardwaj ADR ("we", "us", "our") is committed to safeguarding the privacy of any person who accesses and uses this website ("User") ("Website"). This Website is owned and operated by Pramod Kumar Bhardwaj, Advocate & Arbitrator, Panipat, Haryana, India.

This Privacy Policy applies to any person or entity that accesses this Website or has shared any information or data concerning an identified or identifiable natural person ("Personal Data") with us. You agree not to provide the Personal Data of any other person without their consent. Personal Data includes any data or information relating to a natural person which, directly or indirectly, in combination with other information, is capable of identifying such person, including name, address, telephone number, date of birth, gender, email address, organisation name, and similar details.

This Privacy Policy governs the access, collection, use, handling, storage, and disclosure of Personal Data during the course of your use of this Website. It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Data and how you can access and update it.

By accessing and using this Website, you accept and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time at our sole discretion or on account of changes in applicable law. Unless otherwise specified, revisions shall take effect from the date they are posted on the Website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy regularly, as your continued use of the Website shall be deemed to be your acceptance of any changes.

This Privacy Policy should at all times be read together with the Disclaimer and the Terms of Use available on this Website.

Any dispute regarding breach of privacy shall be subject to this Privacy Policy. The applicable law shall be the laws of the Republic of India. The courts at Panipat, Haryana, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Privacy Policy.

1. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

(a) Information You Provide

We collect and process Personal Data that you voluntarily provide when you complete the online enquiry form on this Website, contact us by email or telephone, request a consultation, submit documents for review, or otherwise enter information on this Website.

When you provide information, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, phone number, city and state, nature of your legal matter, and other relevant details. We use this information to respond to your enquiries, assess your legal matter, manage our professional relationship with you, and improve this Website.

If you would like us to delete any Personal Data provided by you, you may write to us at pramodbhardwaj.adv@gmail.com.  You may also choose not to provide us with Personal Data or withdraw your consent at any time, though this may affect our ability to assist you.

We process your Personal Data with your consent, for the proper administration of this Website, for the management of client relationships, and for performing or taking steps to enter into a professional engagement with you.

(b) Automatically Collected Information

We may also process certain technical data, such as device type, IP address, browser type, operating system, page views, website navigation, and frequency of use, when you access this Website. This information is used solely for analytics and security purposes, to improve the Website and ensure its integrity.

(c) Legal Updates and Newsletters

If you have consented to receive communications from us, we may use your email address to send legal updates, newsletters, or information about our services. You may withdraw this consent at any time by writing to pramodbhardwaj.adv@gmail.com 

(d) Optional Provision of Data

You may choose not to provide certain Personal Data, although this may mean that you are unable to access part or all of the services or features of this Website.

(e) Legal Obligations

We may also process your Personal Data where necessary for compliance with a legal obligation applicable to us, or in order to protect your interests or the interests of another person.

(f) Limitation of Liability

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Privacy Policy, Pramod Kumar Bhardwaj ADR shall not be held responsible for any loss, damage, or misuse of User information that occurs beyond our reasonable control.

By voluntarily providing us with your Personal Data, you give your consent to its use in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. ACCESS TO INFORMATION

Pramod Kumar Bhardwaj ADR reserves the right to restrict access of any User from this Website. With respect to any such restricted User, we will delete any User information provided by them, unless retention is required by applicable law, in which case we will safeguard that information to the extent required under law.

3. RETENTION OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

(a) Your Personal Data will not be retained for longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless retention is required to fulfil a legal obligation.

(b) You have the right to request that we update, amend, correct, complete, or delete your Personal Data by writing to us at pramodbhardwaj.adv@gmail.com 

(c) We may retain your Personal Data where necessary for compliance with a legal obligation or to protect your interests or ours in any legal proceedings.

(d) Please note that as a practising Advocate, we are subject to professional obligations under the Bar Council of India Rules and applicable law, which may require us to retain certain records relating to professional engagements for defined periods.

4. COOKIES

This Website may use cookies, small files transferred to your device that help us recognise your browser, understand your preferences, and improve your experience on the Website. We may also use cookies to compile anonymised and aggregated data about Website traffic. You may configure your browser to decline cookies, though this may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Website.

5. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

(a) We take the safety and confidentiality of your Personal Data seriously and have implemented reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect it.

(b) Your Personal Data is accessible only to authorised persons who require it for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, and all such persons are under a professional and contractual obligation to maintain confidentiality.

(c) Please be aware that, while we endeavour to provide reasonable security for your Personal Data, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches. You provide your Personal Data at your own risk.

(d) All information shared in connection with a legal matter is additionally protected by advocate-client privilege under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, and the Bar Council of India Rules.

6. DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES

(a) We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personal Data to third parties without your prior consent.

(b) We may share limited Personal Data with trusted technical service providers, such as website hosting or email service providers, solely for the purpose of operating this Website and delivering our services, provided they maintain equivalent standards of confidentiality.

(c) We may disclose certain information where required to comply with applicable law, a court order, or governmental authority, or to enforce our rights, protect our property, or respond to a legal claim or investigation.

7. YOUR RIGHTS

(a) You may request confirmation as to whether your Personal Data is being processed by us, and if so, seek access to that Personal Data and information about the purpose and manner of its processing.

(b) You have the right to ensure that Personal Data held by us is accurate and complete.

(c) You have the right to request erasure of your Personal Data, subject to any overriding legal obligation or the need to protect or enforce legal claims.

(d) You may exercise any of these rights by writing to us at pramodbhardwaj.adv@gmail.com.

8. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

This Website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not provide your Personal Data to such websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit. Pramod Kumar Bhardwaj ADR shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your access to or use of any linked third-party website.

9. GRIEVANCE OFFICER / CONTACT FOR PRIVACY MATTERS

If you wish to report a privacy concern, a data breach, or require any assistance in respect of this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Email: pramodbhardwaj.adv@gmail.com Contact: +91 96535 19775 

Last Updated: 11 May 2026