Privacy Policy

Introduction

CA Somesh Chandak & Associates ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information when you contact us or use our services:

• Name and contact details (email address, phone number, address)
• Business information (company name, GSTIN, PAN, etc.)
• Financial information necessary for providing our services
• Communication records between you and our team

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on the website
• Referring website addresses

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To provide chartered accountancy, taxation, and valuation services
• To communicate with you regarding our services
• To respond to your inquiries and consultation requests
• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
• To improve our website and services
• To send important updates about changes in tax laws or regulations (with your consent)

Data Protection & Security

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

• Secure data storage systems
• Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Regular security assessments
• Employee training on data protection

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For most accounting records, we are required to retain data for a minimum of 8 years as per Indian tax laws.

Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except:

• To government authorities as required by law
• To professional bodies (ICAI, IBBI) for compliance purposes
• To trusted service providers who assist in operating our website or conducting our business, under strict confidentiality agreements

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data held by us
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

• Email: somesh@sschandak.com
• Phone: +91 89468 83420
• Address: 1st Floor, Centura Square IT Park, Unit No 119, SG Barve Rd, Wagle Estate, Thane West, Maharashtra 400604