1. Introduction

Sardar Patel Legal Aid & Awareness Society (SPLAAS) is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, advocates, and legal aid seekers. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and handle your personal data in compliance with legal standards.

2. Data Collection

As a legal aid society, we collect information necessary for membership registration and case consultancy, which includes:

• Full name, Date of Birth, and Professional details for Advocates.
• Contact information (Mobile and Email) for communication.
• Aadhar and PAN details as per government regulatory requirements for NGOs.
• Consultancy matter details for providing free legal advice.

3. Purpose of Data Use

Your data is used solely for the following purposes:

• Issuing official ID cards and Appointment letters.
• Facilitating legal awareness camps and social initiatives.
• Verification of professional credentials of enrolled advocates.
• Processing donations and maintaining transparent financial audits.

4. Confidentiality

Legal matters shared for advice are kept strictly confidential. We implement high-end security protocols to prevent unauthorized access. SPLAAS does not sell, trade, or rent user data to third-party marketing agencies.

5. User Rights

Members have the right to update their profiles, request data deletion (subject to legal retention laws), and withdraw consent for newsletters or updates at any time through their dashboard.