Last Updated: 15.02.2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Bharat Legal Chambers (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data of users accessing our platform. This policy is drafted in compliance with Indian laws including the Information Technology Act, 2000, IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and applicable principles under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).
Bharat Legal Chambers is a legal-tech SaaS platform restricted to advocates only and we provide digital workspace for networking, work collaboration, profile building, and case management tools.
We collect the following categories of information:
We collect information that you provide directly to us, data we gather from your use of the Platform, and information required to verify your professional standing as an Advocate. Firstly, we collect User Profile and Identity Information, which includes your full name, primary email address, mobile number, and encrypted authentication credentials. To maintain the integrity of our restricted professional zone, we collect Verification and Bar Credentials, such as your Bar Council enrolment number, year of enrolment, and digital copies of your Bar Identity Card or government-issued identification for internal KYC purposes.
To unleash the more features of “Bharat Legal Chambers”, we collect data for Case Management and Workstation tools, which consists of private files, confidential legal drafts, and collaborative notes uploaded to the platform. This data is treated as privileged and is logically segregated from the rest of the Platform’s ecosystem. Additionally, to help you build a prestigious digital presence, we collect Professional Portfolio and Showcase Data. This includes information you voluntarily choose to display to attract opportunities, such as redacted work samples, copies of favourable court orders or judgments, academic marksheets, certifications, and professional biographies. By uploading these documents to the Showcase section, you explicitly acknowledge that this information is intended for professional visibility among verified members of the Platform.
Furthermore, we collect Financial and Transactional Information necessary to facilitate our escrow services which includes bank account details, GST registration numbers, and comprehensive billing histories. Finally, we automatically collect Technical and Usage Data whenever you interact with our services. This includes your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device identifiers, and detailed activity logs. These data points are essential for ensuring the security of our legal environment, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive workstations, and optimizing the overall user experience of the platform.
In accordance with Section 4 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), we process your personal data based on three primary legal justifications to ensure a secure and functional environment. First, we rely on your Explicit Consent for all networking, social, and professional discovery features within the “Lounge,” where you voluntarily choose to showcase your profile, work samples, and academic records to peers. Second, we process data under the Performance of Contract to provide core services such as secure case management in the “Vault,” freelance assignment execution, and workstation collaboration; this processing is essential to fulfill our service agreement with you. Finally, we process and retain certain identity and financial information to satisfy Legal Obligations under Indian law, including GST reporting, tax compliance, and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, which are mandatory for the integrity of our professional platform.
To maintain a secure and professional environment, we engage with specialized third-party service providers to perform essential technical functions. These partners are vetted to ensure they maintain high security standards in compliance with the DPDP Act 2023. Our Cloud Infrastructure and Hosting partners provide secure, encrypted data storage to ensure your files and profile data are protected and accessible. We also utilize Security and Authentication Services to verify Advocate identities and prevent unauthorized access to the restricted zones of the platform. Finally, all financial transactions, including payments for freelance assignments and platform commissions, are handled through Authorized Payment Gateways that comply with global security standards. We share only the minimum information required for these services to function, and all our partners are contractually bound to maintain strict confidentiality. We do not sell your personal data to any third parties.
We implement reasonable security practices and procedures to protect your personal and professional data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. All data stored on our platform is protected using Industry-Standard Encryption to ensure that your files and communications remain secure both while stored and during transmission. We employ strict Access Controls, including role-based permissions, to ensure that our internal staff do not have access to the confidential contents of your private “Vault” or “Workstation.” Furthermore, in compliance with the DPDP Act 2023, we maintain a Breach Notification protocol; in the unlikely event of a personal data breach, we will notify the Data Protection Board of India and the affected users as required by law.
In accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), you possess specific rights regarding your personal data. You have the Right to Access and Correction, allowing you to request a summary of the personal data we process and to update or correct any inaccuracies. You have the Right to Withdraw Consent at any time for non-essential data processing, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. Furthermore, you have the Right to Nominate an individual to exercise your rights in the event of death or incapacity. Finally, you have the Right to Erasure, which allows you to request the deletion of your account and associated personal data, except where retention is required for legal, tax, or regulatory compliance.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services or legal obligations. In the event of material changes to how we handle your data, we will provide you with a Notification through appropriate channels on the platform or via your registered contact information. Your Acceptance of these changes is implied by your continued use of the platform after the updated policy is posted. If you do not agree with the revised terms, you have the Right to Exit, which allows you to close your account and request data deletion before the updated policy takes effect.
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding our data practices or this policy, please contact our designated Grievance Officer (Data Protection Officer) who is appointed to address user concerns in a timely manner:
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