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Privacy Policy
Last updated: 21 September 2026
1. Introduction
Kanchana C N & Associates ("we", "us", or "our") is a Practicing Company Secretary firm registered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. We are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website at https://fcskanchanacnassociates.in and of clients who engage our services.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. By using our website or contacting us, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to respond to your enquiries, provide professional services, comply with legal obligations, improve our website, and contact you about related services where you have not opted out. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information on the bases of consent (when you submit an enquiry), contract (to provide services you have engaged), legal obligation (under the Companies Act 2013 and ICSI regulations), and legitimate interests (for improving our website and communicating with prospective clients).
5. Sharing of Information
We may share your information with government authorities (MCA, GST portal, Income Tax Department) as required to provide our services, with service providers who process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations, and when required by law or court order.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Client records are retained for a minimum of 8 years in accordance with ICSI professional guidelines and the Companies Act, 2013. Enquiry data from website forms is retained for up to 2 years.
7. Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use essential cookies to ensure basic functionality. We do not currently use advertising or third-party tracking cookies. If we introduce analytics tools in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion subject to our legal retention obligations, and withdraw consent for communications at any time. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at cnkanch@gmail.com.
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at cnkanch@gmail.com or call +91 99400 51683.
Questions about this policy? Email us at cnkanch@gmail.com or call +91 99400 51683.