Privacy Policy Last Updated: 27/12/2025

M A N A S & Associates, Chartered Accountants (“the Firm”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (DPDP Rules), as applicable in India. This Privacy Policy serves as the privacy notice required under Section 5 of the DPDP Act. It explains how we collect, process, store, and protect your digital personal data when you visit our website or interact with us voluntarily.

This notice applies to visitors to our website and individuals who voluntarily submit information through enquiry forms, email, or other online channels. It does not apply to data processed under formal professional engagements (e.g., client services), which are governed by separate engagement letters, professional standards, and applicable laws.

1. Personal Data Collected

We collect only limited personal data that you voluntarily provide or that is automatically generated for website functionality.

  • Voluntarily provided data (e.g., via enquiry forms or email):
    • Name
    • Email address
    • Contact number
    • Organization or business name
    • Nature of your enquiry or message
  • Automatically collected technical data (for security, analytics, and site performance):
    • IP address
    • Browser type and version
    • Device information
    • Pages visited, time spent, and referral sources

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., financial details, PAN, Aadhaar, health information) through this website.

2. Purposes of Processing

Your personal data is processed only for the following specific purposes:

  • Responding to your enquiries or communications.
  • Providing general information about our services.
  • Improving website functionality, security, and user experience.
  • Analytics and site performance monitoring.
  • Compliance with legal obligations (e.g., record-keeping under professional standards).

We process data only to the extent necessary for these purposes and do not use it for unrelated activities.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

  • Consent (under Section 6 of the DPDP Act): By submitting data (e.g., via enquiry form), you provide free, specific, informed, unconditional, and unambiguous consent through clear affirmative action.
  • Legitimate uses (under Section 4 of the DPDP Act): Certain processing (e.g., technical data for security) is necessary for our legitimate interests, where your rights do not override them.

Consent is voluntary and can be withdrawn at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

4. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing.

  • Limited sharing may occur with:
    • Service providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics tools) under strict contracts.
    • Legal authorities if required by law.

No cross-border transfers occur unless necessary and compliant with DPDP Act provisions.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

  • Enquiry data: Up to 3 years after resolution (or longer if required by law).
  • Technical data: Up to 1 year for security purposes.

After retention periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Security Measures

We implement reasonable security safeguards as required by the DPDP Rules, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit.
  • Access controls.
  • Regular monitoring and logging.
  • Backups and incident response protocols.

In case of a personal data breach, we will notify the Data Protection Board of India and affected individuals as required.

7. Your Rights as Data Principal (under Sections 11–13 of the DPDP Act)

You have the following rights:

  • Access and obtain a summary of your data.
  • Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure (deletion) when data is no longer needed or consent is withdrawn.
  • Withdrawal of consent at any time.
  • Grievance redressal (see below).

To exercise these rights, email us at admin@camanas.in. We will respond within the timelines prescribed under the DPDP Rules.

8. Grievance Redressal

For any concerns, contact our Grievance email id:

  • Email: admin@camans.in

If unsatisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India (contact details available on the Board’s portal).

9. Children’s Data

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18. If such data is submitted, we will seek verifiable parental consent as required.

10. Updates to This Notice

We may update this notice. Changes will be posted here with the updated date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Us

For questions, contact: M A N A S & Associates Email: admin@camanas.in