Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2025

MyValik is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have over it. It applies to all users of the MyValik website and services.

1. Who we are

MyValik is a legal technology platform serving enrolled advocates across India. Our registered contact email is hello@myvalik.in.

2. Information we collect

We collect the following information when you sign up and use MyValik:

Name, email address, and phone number
Bar Council enrollment number
District and court details you provide
Case and hearing data pulled from eCourts based on your enrollment number
Judgment bookmarks and search history within the platform
Payment information (processed by Razorpay — we do not store card details)
Device type and browser information for technical support

3. How we use your information

To provide the cause list and judgment search services you subscribed to
To send hearing reminders via WhatsApp (only if you have subscribed to that service)
To process payments and generate GST invoices
To respond to your support queries
To improve the platform based on usage patterns

We do not sell your data to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising.

4. Where your data is stored

All personal data is stored on servers located in India (Bangalore region). We do not transfer your personal data outside India. This is consistent with our obligations under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).

5. Third-party services

We use the following third-party services to operate MyValik:

Razorpay — payment processing. Governed by Razorpay's privacy policy.
AiSensy — WhatsApp message delivery (for cause list subscribers only).
Google Gemini API — AI-powered judgment summaries. Only judgment text is sent — no personal data.
eCourts (ecourts.gov.in) — public court data fetched on your behalf using your enrollment number.

6. Your rights

Under the DPDP Act, 2023, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate personal data
Request deletion of your account and associated data
Withdraw consent for data processing (this will end your subscription)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@myvalik.in. We will respond within 7 working days.

7. Data retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (e.g. GST invoice records for 7 years as required under Indian tax law).

8. Cookies

We use session cookies strictly to keep you logged in. We do not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies.

9. Changes to this policy

If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you by email at least 14 days before the change takes effect. Continued use of MyValik after that date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related queries, write to us at hello@myvalik.in.