Privacy Policy

JRC Legal ("we," "our," "us," or the "Firm") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal, corporate, and financial data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website jrclegal.in (the "Site") and utilize our professional services, including company registration, LLP formation, tax compliance, virtual CFO, intellectual property filing, and IEPF share recovery services.

Please read this policy carefully. By accessing our Site and purchasing our services, you consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your information as described herein.

1. Introduction

We understand that corporate formation, tax filings, intellectual property registry, and share recovery involve highly confidential documents and personal details. We are committed to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and complying with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the rules framed thereunder (specifically, the Reasonable Security Practices and Sensitive Personal Data or Information Rules, 2011).

2. Information We Collect

To provide professional legal, corporate, and compliance solutions, we collect several categories of information:

A. Personal Identification Data

• Contact Details: Name, email address, postal address, telephone number, mobile number.
• Identity Proofs: Permanent Account Number (PAN), Aadhaar Number, Voter ID card, Passport, Driver’s License, and Director Identification Number (DIN).
• Physical & Digital Signatures: Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) tokens and physical signature scans for verification purposes.

B. Corporate & Financial Information

• Company Credentials: Draft partnership deeds, draft articles of incorporation, board resolutions, existing MOA/AOA files.
• Filing Credentials: Government portal credentials (MCA portal, GSTN portal, Income Tax e-filing portal, Trademark registry).
• Financial Documents: Bank account details, bank statements, financial sheets, income details, TDS statements, and invoices.
• Asset & Share Information: Physical share certificates, duplicate share certificates, transmission documents, death certificates of legal heirs (specifically for IEPF share recovery).

C. Technical & Usage Data

• Log Files: IP addresses, browser types, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and page navigation patterns on our Site.
• Cookies: Session state tokens to save user preferences, contact form states, and website analysis tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your information to deliver professional compliance services, including but not limited to:

• Identity Verification: Verifying director details for MCA portal registration and GST registrations.
• Filing and Registration Services: Preparing, drafting, and submitting online forms, declarations, applications, and returns on government portals.
• IEPF Share Recovery: Investigating and preparing documentation to reclaim unclaimed dividends and shares from the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority.
• Communication: Providing updates on the status of your filing applications, requesting additional documents, and sending compliance alerts.
• Invoicing and Payments: Managing transactions, professional fee billing, and government fee collection.
• Legal Obligations: Complying with KYC regulations, anti-money laundering (AML) protocols, and court orders.

4. Government Portal Disclosures

Due to the nature of corporate compliance and tax advisory services, your data is uploaded to government portals, including:

• Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) (mca.gov.in)
• Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) (gst.gov.in)
• Income Tax Department (incometax.gov.in)
• IP India Trademark/Patent Registry (ipindia.gov.in)
• IEPF Authority Portal (iepf.gov.in)

All filings are carried out only after receiving explicit instructions and authorization from you. Once data is submitted to these public platforms, it becomes part of official government registries and is governed by their respective public access rules.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We share information only under the following conditions:

• With Government Authorities: To file company registrations, GST registrations, trademark applications, and IEPF claims.
• With Third-Party Service Providers: Including payment gateways (for secure checkout processing), verification agencies, and hosting providers. These providers have access to data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf.
• For Legal & Safety Reasons: If required by law, court order, or government inquiry to prevent fraud or protect the safety and property of JRC Legal, our clients, or the public.
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, client information may be transferred as a business asset, subject to confidentiality agreements.

6. Data Security and Retention

We implement strict physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal and corporate documents:

• Access Restrictions: Access to your tax credentials, PAN cards, and bank details is restricted to authorized personnel who need the information to perform services.
• Digital Security: All digital files, passwords, and sensitive client information are stored on encrypted cloud databases with restricted access levels.
• Physical Document Safety: For physical share recovery, original documents (like old share certificates) are kept in secure lockers and handled only by senior claim handlers.
• Data Retention: We retain your personal and transaction data as long as necessary to complete the service, resolve disputes, and fulfill statutory legal and tax audit requirements.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to analyze web traffic, optimize site performance, and remember your choices.

• You can disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some sections of our website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
• We use third-party analytics (such as Google Analytics) to collect anonymous site statistics.

8. Your Privacy Rights

As a client or Site user, you have the following rights:

• Access & Review: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request updates or corrections to inaccurate or incomplete documents.
• Data Portability: You may request the return of your submitted documents, draft sheets, or filing confirmations.
• Consent Withdrawal: You can withdraw your consent to process your information at any time, but doing so may prevent us from completing active government filings.
• Account Deletion: You can request the removal of your contact details from our newsletter lists.

9. Third-Party Websites & Tools

Our Site may contain links to external sites (like government portals, social media pages, or bank payment systems). We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or cookie policies of external sites. We recommend checking their individual privacy statements.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or have feedback regarding document security, please contact us:

• Entity Name: JRC Legal
• Email Address: support@jrclegal.in
• Helpline Phone: +91 94207 00705
• Office Location: 1st Office Rajgurunagar Pune Maharashtra 410505.