We request you to carefully read before using this website or submitting any information on it. If you do not agree to any part of this Privacy Policy, then we kindly request you to not use this site, or its associated mobile applications.
This Privacy Policy is narrated to enable your understanding relating to the use of KanoonGuru.com and is constituted in compliance with the applicable and existing Information Technology Act, 2002 and the Applicable Rules.
At KanoonGuru.com maintaining the transparent functioning and privacy of the information collected is our top priority. We have made our privacy policy explicitly clear so that you can trust the functionality of this website.
General Clause
- As part of the functioning of our website we collect and, in some cases, may disclose information about you. This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect about you and what may happen to that information. By accepting this Privacy Policy, you expressly & voluntarily consent to our usage and disclosure of your information in the manner prescribed in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and is subjects to the terms of the Terms of Use.
- This policy does not apply to the practices of organization that we do not own or control or people we do not employ or manage.
Information Collected
- We collect usage information technical and personal when you use this website, likewise technical information such as e-mail address, IP address, web browser type, operating system, Address of the reference website or the website to which you exit to, date and time you access our website or services, items you click on, pages you visit and time spent on each page.
- Similarly, when you access & use KanoonGuru.com, we collect & store certain personally identifiable information provided by you. Likewise personal information but is not limited to your name, gender, age, address, telephone number, email address, credit card or other account number may be collected. We intend to use your personal information mainly to provide services and to administer your inquiries.
- You may register to use this website directly via the Website or by logging into your account with certain third party social media or social networking services ("Social Networking Site") (including, but not limited to, Facebook) via the Website, as described herein.
- In case you agree to register through a Social Networking Site, we will extract some of the Personal Information which you have provided to the Social Networking Site (such as your name, email address and other information you make publicly available via the Social Networking Site) from the account you have with the applicable Social Networking Site and use that information to create your Account. The specific information that we extract may depend on the privacy settings you have with the Social Networking Site.
- You hereby consent to our access and collection of such personal information about you. We also collect the other information that you provide as part of registration and the administration and personalization of your profile webpage.
Use of Information Collected
- We use your Personal Information (in some cases, in conjunction with your Non-Identifying Information) mainly to provide the Services, complete your transactions, and administer your inquiries. Certain Non-Identifying Information would be considered a part of your Personal Information if it were combined with other identifiers (for example, combining your zip code with your street address) in a way that enables you to be identified. But the same pieces of information are considered Non-Identifying Information when they are taken alone or combined only with other non-identifying information (for example, your viewing preferences). We may combine your Personal Information with Non-Identifying Information and aggregate it with information collected.
- We may also use the combined information without aggregating it to serve you specifically, for instance, to deliver a product to you according to your preferences or restrictions. We also use your Personal Information to contact you with KanoonGuru newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to you. If you decide at any time that you no longer wish to receive such communications from us, please follow the unsubscribe instructions provided in any of the communications.
- By using this website you agree that your activities like - liking questions, liking answers, reviewing questions or any other activities arising from or on KanoonGuru.com will be published publicly to enable better discovery of products etc. for other users.
Sharing of Information Collected
- We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not share your information with third parties or use your e-mail address for unsolicited mail for purposes other than that of providing you the services offered through this website as contained in this Privacy Policy document.
- Your information is regarded as confidential and therefore will not be divulged to any third party, unless if legally required to do so to the appropriate government authorities or law enforcement agencies, as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate.
- We may transfer information about you to another company in connection with a merger, sale or acquisition by or of KanoonGuru.com. In such event, we will use reasonable efforts to notify you before information about you are transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
- We may share information collected and/or traffic data with our business partners who assist us by performing core services (such as Consultations, maintenance of site, hosting, billing, fulfilment, or data storage and security) related to our operation of the Site and/or by making certain Interactive Tools available to our users. Those business partners shall be bound to uphold the same standards of security and confidentiality that we have promised to you in this Privacy Policy, and they will only use your Contact Data and other Personal Information to carry out their specific business obligations to KanoonGurus.com and to provide your requested services.
- We may share your de-identified Personal Information with third parties to enable them to run statistical research on individual or aggregate trends.
- In order to customize your advertising interactions, we may share Personal Information with advertisers and other third parties only on an aggregate (i.e., non-personally-identifiable) basis.
- Under certain circumstances, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications, or members may abuse or misuse your information that they collect from our Websites. Therefore, although we use industry standard practices to protect your privacy, we do not promise, that your personally identifiable information or private communications will always remain private.
Protecting Collected Information
We treat data as an asset that must be protected against loss and unauthorized access. We employ many different security techniques to protect such data from unauthorized access by members inside and outside the company. However, "perfect security" does not exist on the Internet. You, therefore, agree that any security breaches beyond the control of our standard security procedures are at your sole risk and discretion.
Privileged Communications
Professional communication between a legal adviser and a client is accorded protection under the Indian Evidence Act 1872 (the Act), the Advocates Act 1961 (the Advocates Act) and the Bar Council of India Rules (the BCI Rules). Lawyers listed on KanoonGuru website and the users/clients using this platform shall be aware of the same. However, the members and users of this website shall take sole responsibility while communicating through this platform.
KanoonGuru does not have, and will not accept, any obligations of confidentiality with respect to any communications other than those expressly stated in this Privacy Policy.
Amendment or Change in Privacy Policy
In the evolving digital era, protecting your privacy and the related norms is constantly changing to meet these demands. KanoonGuru therefore reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will post any changes in privacy policy, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice (including, for certain services, email notification of Privacy Policy changes).
* In case you have concerns or any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at – “contact@kanoongurus.com”
Payments & Refund
Kanoongurus.com thanks you and appreciates your service or product purchase with us on our website. It is recommended to go through this policy with respect to any purchase or service we provide to you. We make every effort to provide the services to you as per the specifications and timelines mentioned against each service or product purchased by you from our website, however if, due to any reason, we are unable to provide to you the service or product you purchased from us, then you shall be entitled to a refund which shall be subject on the following situations
- The Refund shall be only considered in the event there is a clear, visible deficiency or violation with the service or product from our side.
- In the event a customer has paid for a service and then requests for a refund only because there was a change in mind, the refund shall not be considered as there is no fault, defect, or onus is established on Kanoongurus.com.
- Refund requests shall not be entertained after the work has been shared with you in the event of change of mind. However, we shall give you the option of using the amount paid for by you, for an alternative service amounting to the same value and the said amount could be applied in part or whole towards the said new service within 30 days; and
- If the request for a refund has been raised 30 (thirty) days after the purchase of a service or product has been completed and the same has been intimated and indicated via email or through any form of communication stating that the work has been completed, then, such refund request shall be deemed invalid and shall not be considered.
- If the request for the refund has been approved by Kanoongurus.com, the same shall be processed and intimated to you via email. This refund process could take a minimum of 15 (fifteen) business days to process and shall be credited to your bank account accordingly. We shall handle the refund process with care and ensure that the money spent by you is returned to you at the earliest.
Cookie Policy
Kanoongurus believe in being clear and open about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy applies spontaneously as soon as you agree to access our website. We use cookies and similar technologies such as pixels, local storage and mobile ad IDs (collectively referred to in this policy as “cookies”) to collect and use data as part of our services.
A cookie is a small file placed onto your device that enables our website’s features and functionality. Any browser visiting our sites may receive cookies from us or cookies from third parties such as our customers, partners or service providers. We or third parties may also place cookies in your browser when you visit non-kanoongurus.com sites that display ads or that hosts our plugins or tags.
Along-way ‘Local Storage’ enables a website or application to store information locally on your device(s). Local Storage may be used to improve your experience while accessing our website, for example, by enabling features, remembering your preferences and speeding up site functionality.
We use cookies to authenticate your visit on our website and to enable the functionality of our Services, and provide you with features, insights and customized content. We also use these technologies to remember information about your browser and your preferences. Also, cookies make your interactions with our Services faster, more secure and to help us detect malicious activity and violations of our user agreement.
Essentially, cookies help us learn more about how well our services and plugins perform in different locations. We or our service providers use cookies to understand, improve, and research products, features and services, including as you navigate through our sites or when you access Kanoongurus.com from other sites, applications or devices.
Often third parties such as our customers, partners and service providers may use cookies in connection with our services and third parties may also use cookies in connection with our off-site services. Third parties may use cookies to help us to provide our services. We may also work with third parties for our own marketing purposes and to enable us to analyse and research our services.
Browser Controls
You have choices on how we use cookies. Please note that if you limit the ability of us to use cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since it may no longer be as personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information. Where required, we enable you to reject the use of certain cookies for purposes such as advertising and analytics and research, by visiting your cookie settings, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on your consent before its withdrawal.