The website of PACT – Professional Auction Consulting Team has been consciously structured as an informational and advisory platform, and not as a medium for solicitation, advertising, or inducement of legal work or investments. The Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer operate collectively and harmoniously to ensure compliance with:

• The Bar Council of India Rules governing professional conduct of advocates
• The Information Technology Act, 2000
• The IT (SPDI) Rules, 2011
• The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

Each document performs a distinct legal function while reinforcing the others, thereby creating a layered compliance and risk-mitigation structure.

The Terms & Conditions and Disclaimer expressly declare that the website is intended solely for general information and awareness. Access to the website is voluntary and user-initiated, thereby avoiding any element of solicitation or advertisement, in strict conformity with Part VI, Chapter II of the Bar Council of India Rules.

The documents clearly state that:

• No legal advice is being rendered to the public at large
• No assurances, guarantees, or representations of outcomes are made
• No advocate–client relationship is created merely by accessing the website, submitting an enquiry, or requesting a consultation

Any professional relationship can arise only through a separate written engagement, which ensures ethical compliance and preserves professional dignity.

The tone, language, and content across the website consciously avoid:

• Promotional language
• Comparative claims
• Assertions of superiority, success rates, or guaranteed outcomes

This approach ensures that the website functions as a knowledge dissemination tool, not as a marketing instrument.

Auction properties inherently involve complex legal and procedural risks. The Terms & Conditions and Disclaimer explicitly acknowledge and disclose these risks, including but not limited to:

• Defective or disputed title
• Pending or future litigation
• Possession-related challenges
• Procedural delays and regulatory uncertainties

The User is expressly informed that all decisions relating to auction properties are taken at their own risk, and that PACT’s role is strictly advisory. This disclosure is critical in managing expectations and limiting exposure to claims based on reliance or alleged assurances.

The Terms & Conditions contain clear limitation of liability clauses, which:

• Restrict liability for losses arising from reliance on website content
• Exclude responsibility for actions of courts, banks, auction authorities, and third parties
• Account for changes in law, policy, or judicial interpretation

This contractual framing, when read with the Disclaimer, significantly reduces the risk of professional negligence claims, misrepresentation allegations, or consumer disputes.

The Privacy Policy ensures compliance with Section 43A of the IT Act, 2000 and the IT (SPDI) Rules, 2011 by clearly setting out:

• The nature of personal data collected
• The lawful and limited purpose of such collection
• Reasonable security practices adopted for data protection

The policy makes it clear that:

• Only minimal personal data (such as name and contact details) is collected
• Sensitive personal data is neither sought nor required
• Personal data is not sold, rented, or commercially exploited

This transparency fulfils statutory disclosure obligations and demonstrates good-faith compliance.

In line with the DPDP Act, 2023, the Privacy Policy:

• Establishes consent as the lawful basis for data processing
• Limits data usage strictly to advisory and administrative purposes
• Recognizes user rights to access, correction, withdrawal of consent, and erasure
• Provides a grievance redressal mechanism through a designated Grievance Officer

The website also expressly avoids processing children’s data and discourages the submission of confidential or sensitive information until a formal professional engagement is executed.

The Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy together clarify that:

• Preliminary communications via forms, email, WhatsApp, or calls are not confidential by default
• Professional privilege and confidentiality arise only upon formal engagement

This protects against unintended waiver of privilege and manages user expectations regarding informal communications.

All three documents uniformly provide that:

• Indian law governs website use and data processing
• Courts at the designated jurisdiction (Mumbai or Pune) shall have exclusive jurisdiction

This uniformity avoids ambiguity and forum disputes.

When read together:

• The Terms & Conditions define the contractual boundaries and liability limits
• The Privacy Policy governs data protection and statutory compliance
• The Disclaimer reinforces ethical positioning, risk disclosure, and non-solicitation

Collectively, they demonstrate intentional compliance, ethical restraint, and defensive legal design, suitable for an advocate-led professional advisory practice.

The website documentation of PACT – Professional Auction Consulting Team reflects a carefully considered legal architecture that:

• Aligns with advocate professional conduct standards
• Meets statutory data protection obligations
• Transparently communicates risk
• Minimizes legal and regulatory exposure