SKMC Global Privacy & Policy

Privacy Policy

SKMC Global ("the Firm", "we", "our", or "us") respects and acknowledges your privacy. This Data Privacy Policy describes our practice in collecting, using, storing, sharing, and protecting your professional and personal information in relation to:

a) Information gathered to satisfy Indian tax, regulatory, and statutory obligations;

b) Information displayed on our website, client websites, or communication centers; and

c) Mailing lists, professional communications, and other comparable business transactions.

1. Policy Updates

We may update this Data Privacy Policy from time to time to respond to legal, regulatory, or operational changes. Notices will be made on our website with a new effective date. Clients and registered users will be notified by email of such changes as well. Clients and registered users will be deemed to have accepted the updated Policy on their continued access to our services.

2. Information Collection

We can gather the following information categories:

Registration Data: Name, contact information, PAN, Aadhaar, passport number, date of birth, and address.
Professional Data: Tax returns, financial reports, compliance filings, regulatory forms, and supporting papers.
Service Data: Details furnished in engagements, for example, questionnaires, contracts, and forms prepared or submitted with the authorities.
Website & Digital Data: IP address, browser type, cookies, and analytics data when you visit our digital assets.

3. Use of Information

Your information can be used for:

Audit, assurance, tax, advisory, and compliance services.
Completing forms, submissions, and filings before statute authorities.
Notice of notices, updates, and professional information.
In-house records and customer management.
Integrity, security, and online experience.

4. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for anyone younger than 16 years. We do not collect personal information from children on purpose.

5. Cookies

We can use cookies to improve site performance, track traffic, and recall user preferences. You may disable or block cookies from your browser settings. Cookies must be enabled for our website to perform as normal.

6. Information Disclosure

We don't sell nor rent client information. Information shall be disclosed:

Subject to the explicit client authorization.
To subcontractors or consultants who have been hired in assisting the provision of services, under conditions of confidentiality.
As required by law, regulation, or professional necessity.
In connection with mergers, reorganization, or practice transfer, under protection of confidentiality.

7. Data Retention

We keep information for no longer than necessary to complete professional work or as required by law and ICAI regulations. Some information is kept for extended durations for purposes of law, regulation, or for resolution of disputes.

8. Security

Technical and organizational controls, such as access controls, encryption, safe storage, and regular verification, are employed to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of information.

9. International Transfers

Your information might be processed or stored on Indian servers or otherwise in compliance with prevailing data protection legislation. We take sufficient measures to initiate such transfers.

10. Your Rights

Subject to prevailing laws, you may:

Request access, correction, or erasure of your personal information.
Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based.
Restrict processing in certain situations.
Opt out of non-essential communications.

You can submit requests to info@skmcglobal.com