Privacy Policy
Lex Monk · www.lexmonk.in
Effective date: 07.10.2026 Last updated: 16.10.2026
1. Who we are
1.1 “Lex Monk” refers to the law practice run by Chandrakant K. Deshmukh, Advocate, at B15, Datta Vihar, Canal Road, Jail Road, Nashik Road, Nashik, Maharashtra, India, 422101. Contact: info@lexmonk.in · +91 9209807717.
1.2 This notice describes processing of personal data through www.lexmonk.in (the “Website”). It is intended to operate with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, to the extent applicable and in force for the relevant processing.
2. What we collect
| Purpose | Data | How collected |
|---|---|---|
| Contact / service enquiries | Name, email, subject, message, and optional phone/WhatsApp number | Contact or service-enquiry form, email, phone or WhatsApp |
| Account and Premium requests | Name, account email, preferred contact method, optional phone number, request summary and request status | WordPress account and request forms |
| Feedback | Optional name/email, feedback type, rating, comments and error report | Feedback form |
| AI Assistant | Your question and the response generated for that request | AI Assistant chat |
| Security / technical operation | Information that the hosting/WordPress stack necessarily records for security, authentication and troubleshooting, such as IP address and browser/device information where configured by the hosting or plugin stack | Server, WordPress and security logs |
2.1 We do not need Aadhaar, PAN, bank/card details, passwords, medical records or confidential case documents for ordinary website enquiries. Please do not put them into public forms or the AI Assistant.
3. Why we process it
- to respond to a request or enquiry you send;
- to operate your account and manage Premium/request status;
- to receive and investigate feedback or website errors;
- to provide the AI Assistant after the required acknowledgement/consent step;
- to secure the Website, prevent abuse and maintain records needed for legitimate operational or legal purposes; and
- to comply with applicable law, lawful orders and professional obligations.
We do not sell personal data and the current Website does not use personal data for targeted advertising.
4. Consent and your choices
Where processing relies on consent, the Website presents a separate, unticked consent/acknowledgement control at the relevant point. You may withdraw consent by contacting info@lexmonk.in. Withdrawal does not undo processing already carried out lawfully and may mean that the related optional feature cannot be provided.
Consent is not required merely because you read public legal resources. Essential technical processing needed to deliver, secure or authenticate the Website may occur as permitted by applicable law.
5. AI Assistant
The AI Assistant provides general legal information and is not an advocate. Do not submit confidential or highly sensitive information. Your question is sent to the AI service used to generate a response. Depending on the provider and its settings, prompts may be processed or retained to operate, secure or improve that service.
AI requests and responses may be retained in system or provider records for operation, safety, abuse prevention, troubleshooting or legal compliance. Retention depends on the systems and provider settings involved. Questions or deletion requests can be sent to info@lexmonk.in and will be considered subject to applicable legal and security requirements.
6. Service providers and sharing
We may use service providers for hosting, email delivery, form handling, backups, WordPress operation and AI processing. They should receive only the information needed for the service they provide and should be bound by appropriate confidentiality/data-protection terms where required.
We may disclose information to courts, tribunals, regulators, the Bar Council, law-enforcement authorities or professional advisers where required or permitted by law. If you become a client, information may also be used or disclosed as necessary for the representation and under the engagement terms and professional duties applicable to the advocate.
7. International processing
Some technology providers may process data outside India. Where this occurs, Lex Monk will apply the safeguards and transfer restrictions required by applicable law.
8. Cookies and analytics
The Website uses an essential/functional cookie named lex_monk_disclaimer_accepted to remember that the visitor accepted the disclaimer notice. It is set for up to one year and is not used for advertising.
The Website may use technical services for hosting, security, forms, account access and AI processing. These services may process technical information as needed to provide their features. External websites and services have their own privacy practices.
If non-essential analytics, advertising or similar tracking technologies are used, this Policy and the Cookie Policy will describe them, and consent will be requested where required by applicable law.
See the Cookie Policy for the current cookie list.
9. Data retention
| Data | Current retention approach |
|---|---|
| Unconverted contact enquiries | Normally up to 12 months, unless needed longer for a legal, security or dispute reason. |
| Feedback | Normally up to 24 months, unless needed longer for an unresolved issue or legal reason. |
| Account/request records | While the account/request is active and for a reasonable period afterwards for security, dispute handling, accounting or legal obligations. |
| AI Assistant requests | As needed to provide and secure the service, investigate errors or abuse, and meet applicable obligations; retention by the AI provider may also apply under its terms and settings. |
| Server/security logs | According to the hosting/security configuration and only for as long as reasonably needed for security, troubleshooting and legal obligations. |
| Client records | According to the engagement terms, professional obligations and applicable legal/accounting requirements. |
10. Security
We use technical and organisational measures intended to protect the Website and the information it processes, including encrypted connections and access controls where configured. No online system is completely secure.
11. Your rights and grievances
Subject to applicable law and commencement of the relevant provisions, you may have rights including access to information about your personal data and processing, correction/completion, erasure where permitted, withdrawal of consent, grievance redressal and nomination rights. To exercise a request, email info@lexmonk.in. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
If your grievance is not resolved through Lex Monk's process, you may use the external grievance mechanism available under applicable law, including the Data Protection Board of India where the relevant statutory mechanism applies.
12. Children
The Website is not intended for persons under 18. We do not knowingly request a child's personal data through ordinary public forms. If you believe a child has submitted personal data, contact info@lexmonk.in.
13. Third-party links and services
The Website contains links to courts, government authorities, legal-aid bodies and other external services. We do not control their privacy practices. WhatsApp is offered as an external contact option; once you leave the Website, WhatsApp's own terms and privacy practices apply.
14. Changes
We may update this Policy when the Website, providers, processing activities or applicable law changes. The “Last updated” date identifies the current version. Where a change requires fresh consent, we will request it rather than relying on continued browsing.
15. Contact
| Contact person | Chandrakant K. Deshmukh, Advocate |
|---|---|
| info@lexmonk.in | |
| Phone | +91 9209807717 |
| Address | B15, Datta Vihar, Canal Road, Jail Road, Nashik Road, Nashik, Maharashtra, India, 422101 |