1. Who we are
This website, legalrahul.in, is maintained by Rahul Gupta, Advocate, 7, Sardar Colony, Goner Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan – 302031 ("we", "us"). For personal data collected through this website, we are the Data Fiduciary under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the "DPDP Act").
Contact for data matters: Rahul Gupta, Rahulg.aice@gmail.com, +91 86961 31859.
2. What personal data we collect
- Appointment form: name, phone number, email (optional), type of matter, preferred date, time and mode, and the description you provide.
- Data rights request form: name, contact details, the type of request and the details you provide.
- Direct contact: any information you share when you call, email or message us on WhatsApp.
We do not use analytics, advertising or tracking cookies. Your browser's local storage is used only to remember that you accepted the Bar Council disclaimer; this contains no personal data. Tools such as the calculators and the DPDP Readiness Check run entirely in your browser, and their inputs are not sent to us.
3. Why we use it
- To respond to your enquiry and schedule a consultation.
- To verify your identity and respond to a data rights request.
- To comply with law, including professional obligations and court orders.
We do not use your data for marketing, and we do not sell it.
4. Legal basis
We process data on the basis of your consent (Section 6), given by ticking the consent box on our forms, which is never pre-ticked. In limited cases we may rely on legitimate uses under Section 7, for example where you voluntarily share data for a specified purpose, or where processing is needed to comply with law.
5. Who we share it with
- Netlify, Inc., which hosts this website and receives form submissions as our Data Processor. Its servers may be outside India. Transfers are made as permitted under Section 16 of the DPDP Act.
- Google, only if you click "Load Map" on the contact page.
- WhatsApp (Meta), only if you choose to contact us on WhatsApp.
- Courts, authorities or others where required by law.
6. How long we keep it
Enquiries that do not lead to an engagement are erased within six months of our last communication. Where you engage us, records are kept for as long as required by professional obligations and applicable law, including limitation periods, and then erased. Data is also erased if you withdraw consent, unless the law requires us to keep it.
7. How we protect it
The website is served over HTTPS with security headers. Access to submissions is limited to the advocate handling them and protected by strong authentication. We take reasonable security safeguards as required by Section 8(5).
8. Personal data breach
If a personal data breach occurs, we will inform the Data Protection Board of India and each affected person, as required by Section 8(6) and the DPDP Rules.
9. Your rights
- Access a summary of your personal data and with whom it has been shared (Section 11).
- Correct, complete, update or erase your personal data (Section 12).
- Withdraw consent at any time, as easily as you gave it (Section 6(4)). Withdrawal does not affect processing done before it.
- Grievance redressal through us (Section 13).
- Nominate a person to exercise your rights in the event of death or incapacity (Section 14).
Use the Your Data Rights page, or email us. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
10. Grievances and complaints
Please raise any grievance with us first at Rahulg.aice@gmail.com, and we will respond promptly within the period prescribed under the DPDP Rules. If you are not satisfied, you may complain to the Data Protection Board of India.
11. Children
This website is not intended for children (persons under 18). We do not knowingly collect a child's personal data without verifiable consent of the parent or lawful guardian (Section 9). If you are a parent and believe your child has shared data with us, please contact us.
12. Your duties
Under Section 15, please provide accurate information, do not impersonate another person, and do not file false or frivolous complaints.
13. Professional confidentiality
In addition to the DPDP Act, communications with an advocate in the course of professional engagement are privileged under Section 132 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
14. Language
This notice is available in English. A Hindi version is available on request.
15. Changes
We may update this notice. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.
The DPDP Act and Rules are being brought into force in phases. The core obligations apply from 13 May 2027. This website follows them already.