This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) outlines how TaxLawInfotech Private Limited (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, processes, stores, and protects personal data in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), the Information Technology Act, 2000, relevant rules under Indian law, and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This Policy applies to all users accessing the Website www.taxlawreporters.com (“Website” or “Site”), regardless of location or device. By continuing to use the Website, you consent to the practices described herein.

1. Data Controller and Contact Details

TaxLawInfotech Private Limited is the data controller with respect to the personal data collected via this Website.

Contact Details:
📧 Email: privacy@taxlawreporters.com
🏢 Address: 103/A/3B1/3B2P/3K2/3B3/2/, 13 Elite Gurukul,
Gadhinglaj, Kolhapur – 416502, Maharashtra, India

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We collect and process your personal data only where we have a lawful basis, including:

1. Your explicit consent
2. To perform a contractual obligation
3. Legitimate interests (e.g., website analytics, fraud detection)
4. Legal obligations (e.g., responding to legal or regulatory requests)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, we rely on Article 6 of the GDPR as the basis for processing.

3. Categories of Personal Data Collected

We may collect the following types of personal data:

1. Directly Provided by You

Full name

Email address

Contact number

Account credentials (username, password)

Subscription/payment details

Professional details (organization, designation)

1. Automatically Collected

IP address

Device and browser type

Access times, geolocation, usage patterns

Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We do not collect sensitive personal data unless strictly necessary and with your explicit consent.

4. Purposes of Processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

1. To create and manage your user account
2. To provide subscription-based access to tax law content
3. To respond to your inquiries and provide support
4. To send newsletters, alerts, and updates (with opt-out options)
5. To analyze usage and improve website performance
6. To comply with applicable laws and enforce our Terms of Use
7. To prevent, detect and investigate security breaches or fraud

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data.

Your data may be shared with:

1. Service providers under contract for IT, payment processing, hosting, or analytics
2. Government authorities or courts, when legally required
3. Group companies or affiliates, in compliance with applicable law
4. Acquirers, in case of business transfers (mergers, acquisitions, etc.)
5. All third-party processors are contractually bound to maintain data confidentiality and use data only as instructed by us.

6. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your personal data outside India or the EEA, including to countries that may not provide the same level of data protection. Where such transfers occur, we ensure adequate safeguards in the form of:

1. Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
2. Data processing agreements
3. Adequacy decisions (for EU data)
4. Compliance with DPDP provisions (for Indian data)
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7. Your Rights

Under the DPDP Act (India) and GDPR, you have the right to:

1. Access your personal data
2. Rectify inaccurate data
3. Withdraw consent at any time
4. Erase your data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
5. Restrict or object to processing
6. Data portability (GDPR-specific)
7. Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board (India) or your local Data Protection Authority (EU)
8. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@taxlawreporters.com. We may verify your identity before responding.
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8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to:

1. Fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
2. Comply with legal obligations
3. Resolve disputes and enforce contracts
4. Once no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize your data.
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9. Data Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data, including:

1. End-to-end encryption
2. Access control and password protection
3. Secure data storage and backup
4. Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
5. Despite our best efforts, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure. We disclaim liability for breaches beyond our reasonable control.
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10. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18 years of age. If you are a minor, you must access the Website under parental or guardian supervision. Please contact us if you believe we have collected data from a minor inadvertently.

11. Use of Cookies and Analytics

We use first-party and third-party cookies for:

1. User authentication
2. Session management
3. Analytics (Google Analytics or similar)
4. Remembering user preferences

You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or cookie banner (if provided).

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Continued use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.

13. Grievance Redressal

In compliance with the DPDP Act, we have designated a Grievance Officer:

Grievance Officer
📧 Email: info@taxlawreporters.com
📍 Address: Mumbai, India.

14. Consent

 By accessing or using our Website, and by submitting personal data, you consent to our use, collection, processing, and transfer of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable laws