Privacy Policy

Sonia and Partners Advocates & Solicitors (“Sonia and Partners,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, store, protect, and disclose information when you visit or interact with our website. You may submit an enquiry, request a consultation, or communicate with us through available channels.

By using this website, you acknowledge reading and understanding this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you contact us or use our website.

This may include:

Name
Phone number
Email address
City or location
Country of residence
Details provided in an inquiry
Information relating to your legal requirements
Documents or attachments you voluntarily submit
Preferred method of communication
Other information you provide

You should provide only information reasonably necessary for us to understand and respond to your enquiry.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Website pages visited:
Date and time of access
Refer to website
General usage information

This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for legitimate business and professional purposes, including:

Responding to enquiries
Scheduling consultations
Understanding your legal requirements
Providing information about our legal services
Communicating with you regarding your enquiry
Evaluating whether we can assist with your matter
Managing client relationships
Improving our website and services
Maintain website security
Complying with legal and professional obligations
Preventing fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity

We will use information for purposes reasonably connected with the reason it was provided, subject to applicable law.

Legal Enquiries and Confidential Information

Our website may allow visitors to describe their legal concerns when requesting a consultation.

Because legal matters can involve sensitive information, we recommend that you do not submit unnecessary confidential information, passwords, financial credentials, identity documents, or highly sensitive personal information through a general website enquiry form unless specifically requested through an appropriate communication channel.

Submitting an enquiry through the website does not automatically establish a lawyer-client relationship.

A formal lawyer-client relationship arises only when the Firm expressly agrees to provide legal representation, subject to applicable professional requirements and engagement terms.

How We Use Information Submitted Through Contact Forms

If you submit a contact form, we may use the information for:

Contacted you regarding your enquiry
Understand the nature of your legal requirement
Schedule a consultation
Determine whether our firm can assist
Provide information about relevant legal services
Following up on your request

We do not guarantee that we will accept your matter.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We respect the confidentiality of information shared with us in accordance with applicable professional obligations.

Cookies may help us understand:

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Analytics and Website Performance

We may use analytics or similar technologies to understand website traffic and improve our online services.

Analytics information may include:

Number of visitors
Traffic sources
Pages viewed
Approximate geographical information
Device information
Browser information
Website interaction data

Third-party analytics services may also have privacy policies.

Communication Through Phone, Email and WhatsApp

If you provide your telephone number, email address, or other contact information, we may use it to respond to your enquiry.

Depending on the communication method you select or provide, communications may occur through:

Third-party communication platforms may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information as part of our ordinary website operations.

We may share the information where reasonably necessary for legitimate purposes, including with:

Lawyers or legal professionals working on your matter
Employees or authorized personnel
Professional consultants or service providers
Technology and website service providers
Hosting providers
Communication providers
Analytics providers
Government authorities
Courts or tribunals
Regulatory bodies
Other persons where disclosure is required or permitted by law

Where appropriate, we seek to limit disclosure to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Legal and Regulatory Requirements

We may collect, use, preserve, or disclose information where required or permitted by applicable law.

This may include circumstances involving:

Court orders
Legal proceedings
Government requests
Regulatory requirements
Law-enforcement requests
Fraud prevention
Security investigations
Protection of legal rights

We may also retain information to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Data security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Depending on the circumstances, security measures may include:

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You should therefore exercise appropriate caution when transmitting sensitive information online.

Retention of Personal Information

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable legal, professional, accounting, regulatory, or business requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on:

The nature of the information
Purpose of collection
Whether you become a client
Legal obligations
Professional requirements
Disputes or litigation requirements
Security and fraud prevention requirements

When information is no longer needed, it may be deleted, anonymized, or securely disposed of, subject to applicable requirements.

NRI and international visitors

Our Firm provides NRI Legal Services in Bangalore and may receive enquiries from outside India residents.

If you are an NRI or international visitor, your information may be processed in India and handled by service providers located in other jurisdictions. This depends on the technologies and communication services used.

Cross-border data processing involves legal and contractual safeguards.

Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including government websites, legal resources, social media platforms, or other online services.

We are not responsible for third-party websites’ privacy practices, security, content, or policies.

We recommend reviewing any external website’s privacy policy before submitting personal information.

Children's privacy

This website is intended primarily for adults seeking legal information and services.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website unless such information is provided in connection with a legitimate legal matter. This information is handled appropriately.

Parents or guardians who believe that a child has submitted personal information through our website may contact us to discuss the matter.

Your Rights and Choices

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights concerning personal information held by us.

Depending on the circumstances, these may include the ability to:

Requesting information about personal data we hold
Request correction of a inaccurate information
Request deletion where legally permissible
Withdraw certain communications
Raise a concern regarding your information handling
Request clarification about how your information is used

Some requests may be subject to legal, professional, regulatory, or contractual limitations.

Accuracy of information

We request that you provide accurate and up-to-date information when submitting an enquiry.

If your contact information changes or you believe the information provided to us is inaccurate, you may contact us to request an appropriate correction.

Marketing Communications

If you provide your contact information, we may occasionally contact you regarding our legal services, educational content, or relevant updates. This is permitted by applicable law.

You may request that we stop sending non-essential marketing communications.

However, we may continue to send communications as necessary to respond to an enquiry, manage an existing professional relationship, or comply with legal or professional obligations.

No Guarantee of Complete Security

Although we take reasonable measures to protect information, no website, email system, electronic communication method, or online transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You acknowledge that information transmitted over the internet may involve inherent security risks.

We encourage you to avoid sending passwords, payment credentials, or other highly sensitive information through unsecured communication channels.

Privacy of Existing Clients

If you become a client of Sonia and Partners, additional confidentiality and data-handling obligations may apply to information provided during the professional relationship.

Client information may be handled in accordance with applicable professional duties, engagement terms, legal requirements, and internal security procedures.

This website Privacy Policy does not replace separate client engagement terms or confidentiality arrangements.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

Contact us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.

Need legal assistance?

If you are looking for legal assistance relating to NRI Legal Services, Divorce Law, Family Law, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Property & Real Estate, or High Court & Supreme Court matters, you can contact our legal team to request a consultation.

Important Disclaimer: This Privacy Policy is a general website privacy policy template and should be reviewed and customized by Sonia and Partners or its legal/privacy counsel before publication. The final version should reflect the firm’s actual data collection, cookies, analytics providers, CRM systems, WhatsApp/communication tools, hosting arrangements, retention practices, and applicable Indian privacy and professional obligations.