Privacy Policy

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected from:

• visitors to our website;
• existing and prospective clients;
• individuals communicating with the Firm;
• subscribers to our newsletters, legal updates and publications;
• vendors, consultants and professional advisers; and
• applicants for employment, internships or other opportunities with the Firm.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services that may be accessed through links available on our website.

2. Personal Data We Collect

The personal data we collect depends upon how you interact with us.

Information you voluntarily provide:

This may include your name, organisation or employer, designation, email address, telephone number, postal address, professional details, information contained in correspondence or enquiries, information submitted through contact forms, information provided while subscribing to publications and information submitted as part of recruitment processes.

Information collected automatically:

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, pages visited, referring website, date and time of access, approximate location derived from your IP address; and information collected through cookies and similar technologies.

We collect only the personal data reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Personal Data

We may use personal data to respond to enquiries and correspondence; provide legal services; undertake client onboarding, conflict checks and compliance procedures; communicate with clients and professional contacts; administer and improve our website; enhance the security and performance of our systems; send newsletters, legal updates, publications and event invitations where you have chosen to receive them; evaluate applications for employment or internships; comply with legal, regulatory and professional obligations; establish, exercise or defend legal rights; and otherwise process personal data as permitted by law.

We do not sell, rent or trade personal data.

4. Our Privacy Principles

Our approach to privacy is guided by the following principles:

• We collect only the personal data reasonably necessary for legitimate purposes.
• We use personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently.
• We implement reasonable technical and organisational safeguards.
• We retain information only for as long as necessary.
• We respect the rights available to individuals under applicable law.
• We continuously review our information handling practices to maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality and security.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enable core website functionality, understand how visitors interact with our website, improve website performance and user experience, maintain website security and generate aggregated analytics.

You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or cookie management tool provided on our website.

6. Legal Updates and Marketing Communications

Where you subscribe to receive legal updates, newsletters or invitations, we may use your contact details to send communications relating to legal developments, publications and Firm events.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link contained in our communications or by contacting us directly.

7. Disclosure of Personal Data

We may disclose personal data only where reasonably necessary to partners, lawyers and authorised personnel of the Firm; technology, cloud and hosting providers; professional advisers and auditors; courts, tribunals and arbitral institutions; regulatory or governmental authorities; service providers assisting us in operating the Firm; or other persons where disclosure is required or permitted by law.

All service providers engaged by us are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.

8. Professional Confidentiality

Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits or affects the professional duties of confidentiality and privilege owed by Karpūra Partners to its clients. Information protected by legal professional privilege or other applicable duties of confidentiality will continue to be handled in accordance with those obligations.

9. International Transfers

Certain service providers engaged by the Firm may process or store information outside India. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate contractual, technical and organisational safeguards are maintained.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required to comply with legal, regulatory or professional obligations. When personal data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised, where appropriate.

11. Information Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical and organisational safeguards designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or destruction. While we employ appropriate security measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to personal data held by us, correction of inaccurate or incomplete information, deletion of personal data where appropriate, withdrawal of consent where processing is based upon consent, or information regarding our processing of your personal data.

Requests may be directed to our Founding Partners at contact@karpurapartners.in.

13. Recruitment

Information submitted in connection with employment or internship applications will be used solely for recruitment and related administrative purposes. Unless otherwise required by law or with your consent, such information will not be retained for longer than reasonably necessary.

14. Business Transfers

In the event of any merger, reorganisation, restructuring or transfer of the Firm’s business or assets, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations and applicable law.

15. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for convenience or reference. Karpūra Partners is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies applicable to such websites.

16. Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for persons who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children through this website.

17. Data Accuracy

Where you provide personal data to us, you are responsible for ensuring that such information is accurate, complete and kept reasonably up to date.

18. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology or our information handling practices. Any revised version will be published on this page together with the updated “Last Updated” date.

19. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Subject to applicable law, the courts at New Delhi shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from or relating to these Policies or your use of this Website.

20. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal data, please contact us at contact@karpurapartners.in.