Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you") and Cipher Legal ("Firm", "we", "us", "our") governing your access to and use of the website located at this domain and all related pages, content, and services.

By using this website you represent that you are at least 18 years of age, have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements, and agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

2. Use of This Website

You may use this website solely for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

• Use the website in any way that violates any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
• Transmit any unsolicited commercial communications, spam, or other harmful material.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website, its servers, or any connected systems.
• Use any automated tools, bots, scrapers, or similar technologies to extract data from the website without our express written consent.
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website, or which may harm us or third parties.
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or resell any part of the website in violation of these Terms.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the website for any user who violates these Terms or engages in conduct we determine to be harmful or inappropriate.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including but not limited to text, articles, publications, practice area descriptions, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, and software — is the property of Cipher Legal or its content licensors and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, and print content from this website for your personal, non-commercial reference only, provided you do not modify the content and you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices. Any other use, reproduction, or distribution of our content without prior written permission from Cipher Legal is strictly prohibited.

The Cipher Legal name, logo, and all related marks are trademarks of the Firm. Nothing on this website grants any licence or right to use any trademark without our express written consent.

4. User Submissions

When you submit information through our contact form or any other communication channel on this website, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to share it. You acknowledge that submitting information does not create an attorney-client relationship with the Firm.

Please do not submit any confidential, sensitive, or privileged information through our website until a formal engagement has been established. The Firm does not assume any duty of confidentiality with respect to information submitted through general website enquiry forms.

5. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide when using this website. By agreeing to these Terms, you also agree to our Privacy Policy.

6. Disclaimers

This website and all its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. The information on this website is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please refer to our full Disclaimer for further details.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Cipher Legal and its partners, associates, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including loss of profits, loss of data, loss of goodwill, service interruption, or any other intangible loss — arising from:

• Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the website.
• Any content obtained from or through the website.
• Unauthorised access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.
• Any other matter relating to the website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall Cipher Legal's total liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website exceed INR 10,000 (Indian Rupees Ten Thousand).

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cipher Legal and its partners, associates, employees, agents, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses — including reasonable legal and accounting fees — arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of any third party.

9. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New Delhi, India.

Before initiating any formal dispute, you agree to attempt to resolve the matter informally by contacting us in writing at the address provided below and giving us a reasonable opportunity to respond.

10. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the website following the posting of revised Terms means you accept and agree to the changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us: