Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2026

1. Introduction

Stalwart Lawyers & Solicitors ("the Firm", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you visit our website or contact us for legal assistance.

By accessing this website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

2.1 Information You Provide

• Contact details: name, email address, phone number, and postal address submitted through our contact or subscription forms.
• Enquiry details: the subject matter and description of your legal enquiry or message.
• Communication records: correspondence exchanged via email, WhatsApp, telephone, or our website forms.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
• Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and navigation patterns.
• Cookies and local storage: used to remember your disclaimer acceptance and improve browsing experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your legal enquiries and provide legal consultation.
• To establish and maintain an advocate–client relationship where applicable.
• To send you notifications about our Legal Insights publications, where you have opted in.
• To improve our website, content, and services.
• To comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and professional obligations.
• To prevent fraud, misuse, and unauthorised access.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following lawful bases:

• Consent: where you have provided your information voluntarily through our forms.
• Contract: where processing is necessary to provide legal services under an engagement.
• Legal obligation: to comply with the Bar Council of India rules and applicable law.
• Legitimate interest: to operate and improve our website and services.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

• With trusted third-party service providers (such as email delivery and form processing) who process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations.
• With courts, tribunals, or regulatory authorities where required by law or in connection with legal proceedings.
• With other advocates, counsel, or experts engaged to assist with your matter, subject to professional confidentiality.
• In the event of a merger, acquisition, or restructuring of the Firm.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include HTTPS encryption, secure form handling, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, accounting, and professional conduct requirements. Client files are retained in accordance with Bar Council guidelines. Enquiry data that does not result in an engagement is typically retained for a reasonable period and then deleted.

8. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access and receive a copy of your personal data.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• The right to request deletion of your data, subject to legal and professional retention obligations.
• The right to withdraw consent to processing at any time.
• The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• The right to data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and local storage for the following purposes:

• Disclaimer acceptance: to remember that you have accepted our legal disclaimer for 30 days.
• Analytics: to understand how visitors use our website (where enabled).
• Functionality: to enable core website features.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and may use third-party services (such as Google Analytics, Google Maps, WhatsApp, and form processing providers). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us for prompt deletion.

12. International Transfers

Your information may be processed on servers located in India or other countries. By using our website, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside your country of residence, subject to applicable data protection laws.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

• Stalwart Lawyers & Solicitors
• Phone: +91 99990 46369
• Address: Tower-T, Adore Exclusive, T-303, Sector 86, Faridabad, Haryana 121004