Privacy Policy

We Ahmed Ali Dewan & Co. called as A.A. Dewan & Co. are dedicated to maintaining the privacy and security of your personal information. As a full-service law firm specializing in criminal law, intellectual property (IP) law, corporate law, family law, and corporate and banking laws, we understand the sensitive nature of the legal matters we handle on your behalf. Furthermore this privacy policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose your personal information, ensuring your trust and confidence in our services.

1. Information We Collect:

We may collect personal information when you visit our website, contact us for legal advice, or engage our services. The types of personal information we may collect include:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, address, phone number, email address, and other contact details.
• Financial Information: Payment details, billing information, and financial records, particularly in the context of corporate and banking law services.
• Legal Information: Information related to your legal matter, including case details, documents, and communications.
• IP-Related Data: Information relating to your intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, especially when you seek our IP law services.
• Other Relevant Information: Depending on the specific legal services you require, we may collect additional data necessary for handling criminal cases, family law matters, or corporate transactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

The personal and legal information we collect is used to provide you with tailored legal services, including:

• Criminal Law: To evaluate your case, offer legal advice, and represent you in court, ensuring your rights are protected at all stages.
• Intellectual Property Law: To help protect and enforce your intellectual property rights, including conducting patent and trademark searches, filing applications, and defending against IP infringements.
• Corporate Law: To advise on business formation, mergers, acquisitions, contracts, and other corporate governance matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws.
• Family Law: To assist with family-related matters such as divorce, child custody, support, and prenuptial agreements, providing compassionate and professional support.
• Corporate and Banking Laws: To handle financial and banking disputes, contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, and corporate structuring, ensuring your business interests are protected.

We may also use your information to communicate with you, provide updates on your case, offer legal resources, and fulfill legal and regulatory obligations.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We take data security seriously and implement advanced technical, physical, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Encryption: Sensitive information, such as financial details, is encrypted during transmission to ensure secure data exchange.
• Secure Storage: We store your data in secure systems with access controls that limit data access to authorized personnel only.
• Confidentiality: All attorneys and staff members are bound by strict confidentiality agreements, ensuring that your information is kept private at all times.

4. Sharing Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not share your personal information with third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: If we need to share your information with other entities (such as co-counsel, experts, or opposing parties), we will seek your explicit consent.
• Legal Requirements: We may be required to disclose your information if mandated by law or court order, such as in response to a subpoena or legal process.
• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist with services such as case management, payment processing, and other administrative functions, under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Corporate Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of the firm, your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

5. Your Rights and Choices

As a client, you have the right to:

• Access Your Information: You may request to access the personal information we hold about you, as well as request corrections if any information is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent for certain data processing activities, you can withdraw that consent at any time. However, withdrawing consent may limit our ability to fully represent you in your legal matters.
• Request Deletion: In certain circumstances, you may request the deletion of your personal information, though this may be limited if the information is necessary for ongoing legal services or compliance with legal obligations.
• Opt-Out of Communications: You may opt out of non-essential communications, such as marketing emails, by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications.

6. Retention of Your Information

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide legal services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Once your case or legal matter is completed, we will securely dispose of any data that is no longer needed, in accordance with applicable legal and ethical guidelines.

7. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated or controlled by us. This privacy policy applies only to information collected by our law firm. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites before sharing your personal information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we offer. Any changes will be posted on our website, and the updated policy will be effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Ahmed Ali Dewan & Co.
Suite # 238, Luxus Mall & Residency, Gulberg Greens, Islamabad,

Suite # 9, Fareed Chamber, Abdullah Haroon Road, Saddar, Karachi

Phone: 92-515912996 – 922135620898
Email: info@aadewan.com.pk

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your legal matters are handled with the utmost care and confidentiality.