Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 8, 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our Website, including:

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

• Contact Information: When you submit a query or contact form, we collect your name, email address, and phone number.
• Query Details: Information about your legal matter, case type, preferred location, and any additional message you provide.
• Registration Data: If you register as a lawyer, we collect your name, bar council enrollment number, practice areas, years of experience, office address, phone, email, profile photo, and other professional details.
• Communication: Any correspondence you send to us, including emails, phone calls, or support messages.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (as detailed in Section 3 below).
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Website, including pages visited, time spent, search queries, referral sources, and device information.
• Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and access times.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Connecting Users with Lawyers: When you submit a query, we share your contact information and case details with the relevant lawyer(s) listed on our platform so they can respond to your inquiry.
• Improving Our Services: We analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience, optimize search results, and improve our directory.
• Communication: We may send you updates about your query, respond to your inquiries, or send service-related notifications.
• Analytics: We use aggregated data to understand trends and improve our Website's performance and content.
• Legal Compliance: We may process your information to comply with applicable legal obligations.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

WakilSearch uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential/Session Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, session management, and navigation. They are temporary and expire when you close your browser.
• Google Analytics (GA4) Cookies: We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized data about how visitors use our Website. This includes information such as page views, session duration, and traffic sources. This helps us improve our Website and user experience. GA4 uses first-party cookies and does not share your personal data with Google for advertising purposes.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.

4. How We Share Your Information

We share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With Listed Lawyers: When you submit a query through our platform, your name, phone number, email, and case details are shared with the lawyer(s) you select or who are relevant to your query. This is the primary purpose of our service.
• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery). These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law:

• User Query Data: Retained for a period of up to 2 years after the last interaction, after which it is anonymized or deleted.
• Lawyer Registration Data: Retained for the duration of the listing and for a reasonable period thereafter (up to 3 years) for record-keeping purposes.
• Analytics Data: Retained in anonymized form indefinitely for trend analysis.
• Communication Records: Retained for up to 2 years after the last correspondence.

6. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 9 below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure with firewalls
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Regular security assessments

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Contact Us for Privacy Concerns

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Privacy Officer:

• Email: privacy@wakilsearch.com
• Phone: +91 1800-123-4567
• Address: New Delhi, India

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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