Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you use our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or communicate with us. This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any information you share about your financial situation for the purpose of providing professional advice.

We may also collect technical information about your device and how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This information is collected through standard server logs and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide the professional services you request

• Send you relevant newsletters and updates you have subscribed to

• Improve our website and services

• Comply with applicable laws and professional regulations, including ICAI guidelines

• Protect against fraud and maintain the security of our systems

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We share information only with service providers who assist us in delivering our services, and only under strict confidentiality agreements.

3. Professional Confidentiality

As Chartered Accountants registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), we are bound by professional confidentiality obligations. All financial information shared with us in the course of our professional engagement is treated as strictly confidential and protected in accordance with ICAI's Code of Ethics.

This obligation of confidentiality continues even after the termination of our professional relationship.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption of data in transit, secure servers, and access controls.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through our website.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse website traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the website.

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service collects anonymised data and is governed by Google's privacy policy.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligations

• Opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at pune@atdtassociates.com.

7. Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with applicable laws. Client records are retained for the period required by tax law (typically 6-8 years after the relevant assessment year).

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

For any queries regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

ATDT & ASSOCIATES

Email: pune@atdtassociates.com

Phone: 9860000188

ICAI Compliance Notice: ATDT & ASSOCIATES is a registered Chartered Accountant firm operating under the guidelines of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). This website and all content herein comply with ICAI's Website Guidelines 2025. Nothing on this website constitutes an advertisement, solicitation, or guarantee of outcomes.