This Privacy Policy explains how S S Singhvi & Associates (“we”, “us”, “our” or the “Firm”) collects, uses, discloses, stores and safeguards personal information when you visit our website singhviadvisors.com (the “Site”), correspond with us, or engage us for professional services. It is intended to help you understand our practices and your rights under applicable Indian data protection law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules thereunder.

1. Information we collect

Identification & contact data: name, designation, organisation, email, phone, postal address.
Engagement data: information you share as part of an enquiry, proposal, service delivery, KYC or statutory filings.
Career applications: resume, education, employment history and other information you submit for a role.
Technical data: IP address, device type, browser, pages viewed, referring URL and similar log information.
Cookies & analytics: limited cookies and analytics tags used to operate the Site and understand usage.

2. How we use your information

To respond to enquiries and provide the professional services you have requested.
To comply with legal, regulatory, professional and ICAI obligations (including KYC, anti-money laundering and record-keeping requirements).
To assess job applications and manage recruitment.
To send you newsletters, alerts, publications or event invitations that you have opted to receive.
To administer, secure and improve the Site and our services.

3. Legal basis

We process personal data on the basis of your consent, to perform a contract with you, to comply with legal obligations, and where necessary for our legitimate professional interests in a manner that does not override your rights.

4. Disclosure of information

We do not sell personal information. We may share it with (i) partners and personnel of the Firm on a need-to-know basis, (ii) affiliated professionals, network firms or subject-matter experts assisting on an engagement, (iii) technology service providers who host, secure or support our systems under written confidentiality obligations, and (iv) regulators, courts or other authorities where required by law.

5. Confidentiality of client information

Information received in the course of a professional engagement is treated as confidential and is used solely for delivering that engagement, in accordance with the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and the ICAI Code of Ethics.

6. Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by applicable law, regulation, or professional standards. Working papers and engagement records are retained for the minimum periods prescribed by the ICAI and applicable statutes.

7. Security

We maintain reasonable technical, administrative and physical safeguards — including role-based access, firewalls, network-attached secure storage, encrypted backups and centralised data storage — designed to protect information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. No system, however, can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Cookies

The Site uses essential cookies to operate correctly and limited analytics cookies to measure usage. You may control cookies through your browser settings; disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

9. Third-party links

The Site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

10. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, or erasure of your personal information, withdraw consent to marketing communications, or lodge a grievance with us. To exercise any of these rights, please write to us at the address below.

11. Children

The Site and our services are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.

12. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

13. Contact & grievance officer

For questions, requests or complaints regarding this Policy or your personal information, please contact:

S S Singhvi & Associates
715-716, International Wealth Center, VIP Road, Vesu, Surat – 395007
Email: admin@ssinghvi.co.in
Phone: +91 0261 2368080