Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, disclosure, transfer, retention, or other processing of personal data or sensitive personal data (collectively "Information") by YRJ Legal (referred to as "us," "we," or "our"). This Privacy Policy applies to any person or entity ("you" or "your") that accesses our website “www.yrjlegal.com” (the "Website") or shares any Information with us, including YRJ Legal retainers and staff. We value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your information and ensuring its security. Rest assured that we will handle your data with the utmost care and respect.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect your Information when you access our Website or communicate with us through email or other digital channels. This Information may include personal information as defined under applicable Indian data protection laws. The Information we collect includes, but is not limited to, the following:

- Name, qualifications, identification number for our personnel, work and home contact details (email address, phone numbers, physical address), languages spoken, gender, date of birth, Voter ID, passport number, PAN Card, marital status, dependents, emergency contact information, photograph, biometric information, medical records and history, information relating to your physical, physiological, or mental health, and passwords.

- Financial details (including bank and Demat accounts), salaries, retainership fees, and stipends.

- Career management information, designation, contractual information, system and application access data, and device-related information.

- Performance-related information: letters of application, resume/CV, or other provided documents, performance and development reviews.

- Data collected while using the Website or any mobile applications, including data collected automatically such as device ID, IP Address, web browser type, page views, operating system, timing and frequency of use of the Website or application, and application/website navigation.

- Any other Information collected pursuant to our contractual relations with service providers or clients while providing services or during onboarding.

**Aadhaar information:** You may provide your Aadhaar details for identification purposes. It is not mandatory to do so, and you may provide other identification documents such as a PAN card, passport, or driving license. However, we may require Aadhaar information to comply with applicable law. We will inform you when such collection is mandatory.

We limit the data collected to what is strictly necessary to achieve the purposes outlined in Clause 2 below.

2. USES OF INFORMATION

We may use your Information for the following purposes:

- Managing our interactions with you, including concerning your employment or engagement with us and your access to our premises and assets.

- Facilitating communication with you (including in emergencies).

- Operating and managing our business operations.

- Providing services to our clients.

- Displaying or communicating highlights of our work with our clients, whether on our Website or to third parties.

- Providing insight into key developments, legal issues, and knowledge management.

- Complying with legal requirements worldwide and defending YRJ Legal’s legal rights.

- Monitoring your use of our systems.

- Conducting data analytics to improve the quality of our services and streamline internal processes.

If we need to process your personal information or Aadhaar information for a purpose not covered here, we will seek your consent.

3. YOUR RIGHTS

Right of Access, Modification, and Deletion: You can access your Information at any time to review any Information you have supplied. You may modify any inaccurate Information during this review. You may also request the deletion of any Information you have provided by emailing the Data Protection Officer mentioned below. Please note that this may affect our ability to process or communicate with you and may lead to the discontinuation of our relationship at our sole discretion. Any deletion request will be entertained subject to applicable data retention laws.

Security and Confidentiality: We have adopted reasonable security practices and standards as per applicable law to protect your Information. These standards are in line with industry best practices for confidentiality and security and are commensurate with the nature of Information processed by us.

4. DISCLOSURES AND TRANSFER

All Information we collect is disclosed or transferred only under the following circumstances to the identified entities/individuals:

Disclosures to our personnel and within YRJ Legal: Access to your Information within YRJ Legal is limited to personnel who need to know the information for purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Due to our pan-India presence, we may disclose Information throughout YRJ Legal to fulfill these purposes. We may use third-party vendor solutions for storing your Information but will ensure that it is protected in the same manner as YRJ Legal protects your information and that the same data protection standards are implemented.

Disclosures or Transfers to Third Parties: We may disclose Information to third parties with your explicit consent or when essential for a contractual agreement between YRJ Legal and yourself. You explicitly consent to the transfer of your Information (including Aadhaar information) for any purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Our practice is to only provide third parties with Information necessary to achieve the intended processing purposes and enable them to deliver the expected services. We are committed to refraining from sharing personal data unless required by law or when it aligns with the intended purposes of the data processing. We endeavor to ensure the security of shared data and include provisions to safeguard personal data in our contracts.

Mandatory Disclosures or Transfers: We may disclose Information if required by law, court order, judicial or government warrant, or to cooperate with law enforcement or other governmental agencies.

5. DATA RETENTION

All personal data or sensitive personal data, including Aadhaar information, we collect will be retained only as long as necessary for YRJ Legal or as required under any other applicable law.

6. AMENDMENTS TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may revise the Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our Website at https://www.yrjlegal.com/. We may not notify you separately of the revisions each time. We encourage you to check this page periodically for modifications or corrections to the Privacy Policy to understand how it affects the use of your Information. We will not be responsible for your failure to remain informed about such changes.