At Lalani and Co. Chartered Accountants (referred to as “the Firm”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), we are deeply committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of the personal and financial information of our clients, visitors, and users of our website https://lalaniandco.in (referred to as “the Website”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website or engage our professional services, in compliance with applicable Indian data protection laws and the ethical standards mandated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal and financial information from you through voluntary submissions via contact forms, engagement portals, email communications, or during the course of providing professional services.

Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, designation, company name, email address, phone number, and physical mailing address.

Statutory and Identity Identifiers: Permanent Account Number (PAN), Aadhaar Number, GSTIN, Corporate Identification Number (CIN), Director Identification Number (DIN), and Digital Signature Certificates (DSC).

Financial and Business Data: Income statements, balance sheets, bank account statements, tax deductions, invoices, payroll data, and other financial records necessary for auditing, taxation, or compliance services.

Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and website usage data collected automatically via cookies to improve user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

Lalani and Co. uses the collected information strictly for legitimate professional and administrative purposes, including:

Verifying identity and maintaining statutory transparency under ICAI guidelines.

Execution and delivery of contracted professional services (e.g., filing Income Tax, GST compliance, Audit reporting, Corporate Secretarial filings).

Responding to your explicit inquiries, service requests, or contact form submissions.

Sending formal professional communications, statutory compliance reminders, and regulatory updates.

Complying with legal, judicial, regulatory, or governmental mandates in India.

3. Absolute Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

In accordance with Clause (1) of Part I of the Second Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and the ICAI Code of Ethics, we maintain strict professional secrecy.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or lease your personal, business, or financial data to any third-party marketing agencies.

Your sensitive financial information is never disclosed to any external entity without your explicit prior written consent, except where required by Indian law or regulatory authorities (such as the Income Tax Department, CBIC, MCA, NFRA, or ICAI).

4. Data Sharing with Authorized Third Parties

We may share data with trusted third parties only under the following limited circumstances:

Government Portals: Submitting data directly to regulatory bodies on your behalf as part of our engagement (e.g., e-filing on the Income Tax, GSTN, or MCA portals).

Service Providers: Sharing data with secure cloud hosting services, IT support vendors, or billing software providers that operate under strict confidentiality agreements.

5. Data Security and Storage

We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your sensitive financial records from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Encryption: Access to our digital platforms is secured using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption (https://).

Access Control: Client financial documents are accessible only to authorized partners and staff members assigned specifically to your engagement.

Internet Risk Disclaimer: While we deploy industry-standard security protocols, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Users are advised to avoid transmitting highly sensitive banking credentials or unencrypted passwords via general website contact forms.

6. Retention of Data

We retain your personal and financial information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, complete our contractual obligations, or comply with the mandatory record-retention timelines prescribed under Indian fiscal laws (such as the Income Tax Act and Companies Act) and ICAI guidelines.

7. Your Rights

As a data subject, you have the right to review, update, or correct any inaccurate personal information held by us. You may also request the deletion of your personal contact data from our active digital mailing lists by reaching out to our office, subject to statutory record-keeping constraints.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Lalani and Co. reserves the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changing regulations or technical practices. Any changes will become effective immediately upon being posted on this webpage.

9. Contact Our Privacy and Grievance Team

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, data handling practices, or to report a data-related grievance, please contact us at:

Firm Name: Lalani and Co. Chartered Accountants

Website: lalaniandco.in

Registered Office Address: Hyderabad, Telangana – 500100

Official Email Address: contact@lalaniandco.in

Contact Number: 8885288598