HGS

Under the rules of the Bar Council of India, HGS is prohibited from soliciting work or advertising in any form or manner. By accessing this website, www.hgs.org , you acknowledge that:

• You are seeking information about HGS of your own accord and there has been no form of solicitation, advertisement or inducement by HGS or its members.

• This website should not be construed as providing legal advice for any purpose.

• All information, content, and materials available on this website are for general informational purposes only.

• Any information obtained or material downloaded from this website is completely at the user’s volition, and any transmission, receipt or use of this website is not intended to, and will not, create any lawyer-client relationship.

• Information on this website may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. HGS is not liable for the consequences of any action taken by any person based on any material or information available on this website, or for any inaccuracy in or exclusion of any information or interpretation thereof.

• Readers of this website or recipients of content or information available on this website should not act based on any or all such content or information, and should always seek advice of competent legal counsel licensed to practice in the appropriate jurisdiction.

• Third party links contained on this website re-directing users to such third-party websites should neither be construed as legal reference / legal advice, nor considered as referrals to, endorsements of, or affiliations with, any such third party website operators.

• The communication platform provided on this website should not be used for exchange of any confidential, business or politically sensitive information.

• The contents of this website are the intellectual property of HGS.
  
  

We prioritize your privacy. Before proceeding, we encourage you to read our privacy policy, which outlines the below, and terms of use to understand how we handle your data:

• The types of information we collect and why we collect them.

• How we use your information to provide a personalized experience.

• The measures we take to ensure the security of your data.

• Your rights and choices in managing your personal information.

• How we may share information with trusted partners for specific purpose.

For more information, please read our terms of use and our privacy policy.

This privacy policy (Privacy Policy) governs the collection, use, disclosure, transfer, retention or otherwise processing of personal data or sensitive personal data (collectively Information ) by HGS (us, we, our). This Privacy Policy shall be applicable to any person or entity (you, your) that accesses our website www.hgs.org (Website) or has shared any Information with us including HGS retainers and staff. We value your privacy, and our organization is committed to safeguarding your information and ensuring its security. Rest assured that we will handle your data with utmost care and respect.

1. The Information That We Collect
We collect your information when you access our website or communicate with us through email or other digital channels. This information may include personal information as defined under applicable Indian data protection laws. The Information we collect includes, but is not restricted to, the following:

1. • Name, qualifications, an identification number for our personnel, work and home contact details (email address, phone numbers, physical address), language(s) spoken, gender, date of birth, Voter ID, passport number, PAN Card, marital status, dependents, emergency contact information, photograph, biometric information, medical records, and history, information relating to your physical, physiological or mental health, and passwords.

   • Financial details (including bank and Demat accounts), salaries, retainership fees, and stipends.

   • Career management information, designation, contractual information, system and application access data, and device-related information.

   • Performance-related information: letters of application, resume / CV, or other provided documents, performance, and development reviews.

   • Data collected while using the Website or any mobile applications, including data collected automatically such as device ID, IP Address, web browser type, page views, operating system, timing and frequency of use of the Website or application, application/website navigation.

   • Any other Information that is collected pursuant to our contractual relations with service providers or clients while providing services or during onboarding.
     
     

2. Aadhaar Information: You may provide your Aadhaar details for identification purposes. Please note that it is not mandatory for you to do so, and you may give other identification documents such as a PAN card, passport, or driving license. However, we may require Aadhaar information from you to comply with the requirements of applicable law. We shall inform you when such collection is mandatory.
We limit the data collected to what is strictly necessary to complete the purposes provided below in Clause 2.

3.Uses of Information
We may use your Information to achieve any of the following objectives:

1. • Managing our interactions with you, including concerning your employment or engagement with us and your access to our premises and assets;

   • Facilitating communication with you (including in case of emergencies);

   • In operating and managing our business operations;

   • Providing services to our clients;

   • Displaying or communicating highlights of our work with our clients, whether on our Website or to third parties;

   • Providing insight into key developments, legal issues, and knowledge management;

   • Complying with legal requirements worldwide and defending Trilegal’s legal rights;

   • Monitoring your use of our systems; and

   • Conducting data analytics to improve the quality of our services and streamline internal processes.
     
     

4. In case we are required to process your personal information or Aadhaar information for a purpose not contemplated hereunder, we shall seek your consent.

5.Your Rights

1. • Right of Access, Modification, and Deletion: You can access your Information at any time to review any Information you have supplied. You may modify any Information that is inaccurate during this review. You may also request the deletion of any Information you have provided to us by emailing the Data Protection Officer mentioned below. Please note, however, that this may affect our ability to process or enable communication with you and may lead to the discontinuation of our relationship for which this information was being used at our sole discretion. Any deletion request shall be only entertained subject to applicable data retention laws.

   • Security and Confidentiality: We have adopted reasonable security practices and standards as per applicable law to protect your Information, and such standards are in line with the best industry practices for confidentiality and security and are commensurate to the nature of Information processed by us.
     
     

6.Disclosures and Transfer
All Information that we collect is disclosed or transferred only under the following circumstances to the entities/individuals identified below:

1. • Disclosures to our personnel and within HGS: Access to your Information within HGS will be limited to the personnel who need to know the information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Due to the pan-India presence of HGS, we may disclose Information throughout HGS to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We may use third-party vendor solutions for storing your Information. However, we will ensure that the Information is protected in the same manner as HGS protects your information and that same data protection standards are implemented.

   • Disclosures or Transfers to Third Parties: We may disclose Information to third parties for other purposes with your explicit consent or when such disclosure is essential for the performance of a contractual agreement between HGS and yourself. To this end you explicitly consent to the transfer of your Information (including Aadhaar information) for any of the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Our practice is to only provide third parties with Information that is strictly necessary to achieve the intended processing purposes and enable them to deliver the expected services. We are committed to refraining from sharing personal data unless required by law or when it aligns with the intended purposes of the data processing. To the best of our abilities, we endeavor to modify our contracts to ensure the security of shared data. In all our arrangements, we include provisions to safeguard personal data and prevent any unauthorized or inappropriate use. We take utmost care in protecting your information and maintaining the highest level of data privacy standards.

   • Mandatory Disclosures or Transfers: We may disclose Information if required to do so by law or if it is necessary to comply with a court order, judicial or other government warrant, or to otherwise cooperate with law enforcement or other governmental agencies.
     
     

7.Data Retention
All personal data or sensitive personal data including Aadhaar information we collect will be retained only as long as it is necessary by HGS or is otherwise required under any other law for the time being in force.

8.Amendments to this Privacy Policy
We may revise the Privacy Policy from time to time. Any such changes will be posted on our website at https://www.hgs.org
We may not be able to separately notify you of the revisions each time we make them. We encourage you to check this page periodically for modifications or corrections to the Privacy Policy to understand how it affects the use of your Information. We will not be responsible for your failure to remain informed about such changes.

By accessing and using our Website www.hgs.org, users have consented to comply with these Terms of Use (Terms), Privacy Policy and Disclaimer. The usage of the Website also means that users have read and understood these Terms, Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, and have agreed to be bound by them. Additionally, users expressly agree that they will not infringe or violate any of HGS’s rights, including intellectual property rights such as copyright or trademark.

The Terms, read together with the Privacy Policy, constitute a legal and binding agreement between the user and HGS and is enforceable under the laws of India. By accepting the Terms, the user represents and warrants that they are at least 18 years of age and have the right, authority, and legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

 1. General Information

• HGS reserves the right to change the information, material and content provided on the Website without prior notice

• HGS is not responsible for any loss or damage due to errors or omissions in the information provided on the Website, even if they result from negligence, accident or any other cause. Furthermore, HGS holds no liability for the interpretation and/or use of the information contained on this Website, nor does it offer a warranty of any kind, either expressly or impliedly

• Third-party hyperlinks and information on the Website are provided to share the original source of information used and should not be considered as referrals, endorsements, or affiliations with them. Furthermore, HGS undertakes no responsibility and makes no representations or warranties with regard to the content of the Websites to which links may be provided on the Website

• HGS prohibits the modification, editing, and out-of-context use of the material on the Website in any manner

• HGS holds the right to add, modify, change or vary all or any of these Terms without prior notice

2. Intellectual Property

• All content on the Website is protected by copyright. Certain content on the Website may also be protected as trademarks, trade secrets or other intellectual property or proprietary rights. Users shall abide by all copyright notices, trademark rules, and restrictions contained on the Website. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce, create derivative works based on, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit, any of the content on the Website, in whole or in part, except that you may download or copy the content for your personal non-commercial use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained in such content

• By accessing the Website, the users agree that they will not scrape or attempt to scrape or extract any data. The user also agrees that they shall not use the Website for any monitoring, benchmarking or throttling or any other purposes that may impair the performance or functionality of the Website. The user agrees not to access or attempt to access any content available on the Website by any means other than through the interface that is provided by HGS.

3. Use Policy – Terms and Conditions

• The use of the Website does not result in a client-attorney relationship. Similarly, transmission, receipt or use of the Website and information and materials contained therein or sending an e-mail to our offices also does not result in a client-attorney relationship

• Website visitors are required to be aware of the laws of their respective countries pertaining to any of the matters mentioned on the Website. If the user decides to access the Website, it would be deemed as an action based on their own initiative and they would be held responsible for compliance with applicable local, national or international laws

4. Exclusion of Warranty

• Members, affiliates, employees and authorised representatives for HGS offer the Website and the information on an “as is” basis. They do not make any implied warranties, representations, endorsements or conditions with respect to the Website or the information

• HGS does not warrant the availability of Website or addressal of user(s)’ requirements, or uninterrupted access. Similarly, it does not warrant that there will be no delays, failures, errors or omissions or loss of transmitted information, or transmission of viruses to the User’s computer system. The responsibility for adequate protection and data backup solely lies with the user

5. No Liability

• HGS is not responsible or liable to the user for any damages or other harm whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the user’s use of or inability to utilise the Website or the information contained in it and the Website is provided on an “as is” available basis

6. Termination of Access

• HGS reserves the right to immediately block any IP address from accessing the Website, with or without any reason and prior notice. HGS can make this decision at its sole discretion and shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever to any user or third party

• Without prejudice to HGS’s general right to terminate access to the Website, termination can also be carried out if –

  • The user breaches or deviates from these Terms

  • Law enforcement or other government agencies make a request

  • In case unexpected technical issues or problems occur

7. Jurisdiction

• These Terms are governed by the laws of India without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. For the purpose of these Terms, the courts of Mumbai shall have exclusive jurisdiction

8. Indemnity

• To the fullest extent allowed by law, the user will indemnify and hold HGS harmless from all damages, liabilities, settlements, expenses, fines, penalties, expenses, costs and attorneys’ fees arising from or related to any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of the user’s access to or use of the Website, user’s access to, creation of, or transmittal of any of the content, user’s violation of these Terms, or the infringement by you of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity

9. Formal Investigation

HGS reserves the right to launch an investigation into complaints or reported deviances from the Terms. HGS can take any action deemed fit and necessary by it. These actions can include but are not limited to, reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators, or third parties.

Additionally, HGS may disclose any information necessary or appropriate to such persons or entities pertaining to any user’s profiles, e-mail addresses, usage history, IP addresses and traffic information.

10. Reservation of legal rights

HGS holds the right to access all remedies available at law and in equity in case a user violates any of these Terms.

11.  Revisions to the Terms

The Terms are subject to revisions at any time by HGS, and all changes are effective immediately upon being posted on the Website. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates/changes. Any use of the Website after such notice will be deemed an acceptance of these changes by you.