Last updated: 27 October 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how K.S & B.K.S Law Associates (“the Firm”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit https://bkslawassociates.com or contact us. We process personal data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India) and the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules made under it. Where visitors from the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom use this website, we also respect the principles of the GDPR and UK GDPR.

1. Who we are

K.S & B.K.S Law Associates, MIG 67, 6th Main, 1st Cross, 2nd Stage, K.H.B Colony, Basaveshwaranagar, Bengaluru – 560079. Email: bhargavks@bkslawassociates.com. Phone: +91 95913 61713.

2. Personal data we collect

• Details you give us: name, email address, phone or WhatsApp number, and the information you include when you request a consultation, email us or apply for an internship or associate role (such as years of PQE, location, preferred internship month and a link to your CV).
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information and pages visited, collected through essential cookies and, only with your consent, analytics cookies.
• Preferences: your cookie choice, disclaimer acknowledgement and accessibility settings, stored in your own browser.

Please do not send confidential or sensitive information about a legal matter until we have confirmed that we can act for you.

3. Why we use it

• To respond to your enquiry and arrange a consultation (on the basis of your consent and to take steps at your request).
• To assess job and internship applications (on the basis of your consent).
• To run conflict checks before agreeing to act, and to meet our professional and legal obligations under applicable law and the rules of the Bar Council of India.
• To keep the website secure and working, and, if you agree, to understand how it is used.

4. Sharing

We do not sell personal data. We share it only with service providers who help us operate our website, email and IT systems under confidentiality obligations, with courts, authorities or regulators where required by law, or with your consent.

5. International transfers

Some service providers may store data outside India. Where this happens, we take reasonable steps to ensure your data receives an appropriate level of protection and is transferred only as permitted by applicable law.

6. Retention

We keep enquiry data only for as long as needed to respond and for related record-keeping. Application data is kept for up to 12 months unless you ask us to delete it sooner. Client files are retained in accordance with our professional obligations.

7. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may ask to access, correct, complete, update or erase your personal data, withdraw consent at any time, nominate another person to exercise your rights, and raise a grievance with us. EEA and UK visitors may also object to or restrict processing and request portability, and may complain to their local supervisory authority. Write to bhargavks@bkslawassociates.com; we will respond within the time required by law. If your grievance is not resolved, you may approach the Data Protection Board of India.

8. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. No transmission over the internet is completely secure, so please share sensitive information only through channels we agree with you.

9. Children

This website is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18 without verifiable parental consent.

10. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date shows the latest version.