TERMS & CONDITIONS
(As finalized earlier – complete and verified. Omitted repetition for brevity but includes Clauses 1 to 11 on Scope, Eligibility, Professional Relationship, Limitation, and Force eua Majeure.)
PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION POLICY
Legal Workz is committed to protecting personal data in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), the Information Technology Act, 2000, and all applicable Indian data protection laws. This Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have regarding your personal data.
1. What We Collect and Why
We collect personal data that you provide voluntarily (identity, contact, organization details, statutory numbers such as PAN, GSTIN, or CIN) and documents required for filings or compliance. We may also collect technical data such as device identifiers, IP addresses, cookies, and usage logs.
This data is collected to enable service delivery, ensure legal compliance, manage billing, detect fraud, and improve platform functionality.
2. Lawful Basis, Notice & Consent
Data processing occurs for lawful and legitimate business purposes. Consent is obtained via a clear affirmative action such as a click-wrap or checkbox acceptance. We provide notice detailing the categories of data collected, the purpose of processing, and your rights.
If you withdraw consent, it may affect our ability to provide services.
3. Sharing & Disclosure
Legal Workz values your privacy and ensures that your personal data is shared only when necessary, lawful, and secure. We share data strictly on a need-to-know basis and only for lawful purposes.
3.1 Professionals You Engage
Data may be shared with independent professionals such as Advocates, Chartered aged Accountants, or Company Secretaries engaged by you through the platform. Sharing is done solely for fulfilling your requested service and under confidentiality obligations.
3.2 Government Authorities & Statutory Bodies
We may share information with relevant government departments such as the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, GST, Income Tax, Labour, or other regulators for filings, compliance submissions, or lawful directives.
3.3 Authorized Service Providers
We rely on trusted third-party vendors for:
- Website hosting and infrastructure maintenance
- Secure cloud data storage
- Analytics for performance and improvement
- Verified email/SMS delivery and OTPs
- Payment gateways for secure transaction processing
All such providers are bound by strict contractual safeguards to:
- Process data only for authorized purposes
- Maintain technical and organizational data security
- Prevent unauthorized access or disclosure
- Allow compliance audits when necessary
3.4 Regulators, Law Enforcement & Courts
We may disclose personal information when legally required for investigations, prevention of fraud or cybercrime, or in response to lawful directives by competent authorities.
3.5 Business Transfers
In case of merger, acquisition, or business transfer, personal data may be transferred to the successor entity, subject to continued protection under this Policy.
3.6 No Sale of Personal Data
Legal Workz does not sell, rent, or trade personal data under any circumstances.
4. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical, organizational, and administrative safeguards including encryption, restricted access, audit logging, and periodic vulnerability assessments.
In case of a confirmed data breach, we will notify the Data Protection Board of India and affected users within prescribed timelines and without undue delay.
5. Retention & Erasure
Data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or as mandated by law (for tax or audit requirements). Once retention is no longer required, data is securely erased or anonymized.
6. Your Rights
Under the DPDP Act, 2023, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccuracies
- Request erasure of data when processing is no longer necessary
- Lodge grievances related to data handling
You may contact the Grievance Officer to exercise these rights.
7. Cookies & Analytics
Legal Workz uses cookies and similar tools for authentication, session management, and analytics. You may disable cookies in your browser, though this may affect certain features.
8. Children’s Data
Our services are not intended for children under 18. If you believe a child’s data has been submitted, please contact the Grievance Officer for prompt deletion.
9. International Transfers
Where cross-border transfers are necessary (such as cloud storage or processing by foreign vendors), we ensure they meet legal adequacy requirements and contractual safeguards.
10. Updates
This Policy may be updated periodically. Significant changes will be published on the ve Website with the effective date. Continued use of the Website after updates constitutes acceptance.