Last updated: 22/10/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how TaxProof (taxproof.in), run by CA M.S. Roy (“we”, “us”), collects and uses personal data when you use this website. We handle personal data in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and other applicable Indian law.
What we collect
Information you give us
- Newsletter: your name and email address when you subscribe.
- Contact form or email: your name, email address and anything you write in your message.
Information collected automatically
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent, device and browser type, approximate location (city or country level), and how you arrived at the site. This is collected through analytics tools and cookies.
- Technical data: IP address and server logs, used to keep the site secure and working.
We do not ask for, and you should not send us, sensitive information such as PAN, Aadhaar, bank details or details of your tax matters.
Why we use it
- To send the newsletter you subscribed to
- To reply to your messages
- To understand how the site is used and improve it
- To keep the site secure and prevent misuse
- To meet legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data.
Your consent
We collect your name and email for the newsletter only with your consent. You can withdraw it at any time with the unsubscribe link in every email, or by writing to us. Withdrawing consent doesn’t affect anything we did before you withdrew it.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential functions: making the site work properly
- Analytics: understanding visits through [Google Analytics]
- [Advertising: showing ads through Google AdSense, only if you use it]
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work as well without them.
Who we share data with
We share personal data only with service providers that help us run the site, and only as needed:
- Website hosting: [hosting provider]
- Email newsletter: [MailPoet / Brevo]
- Analytics: [Google Analytics]
- [Security and performance: Cloudflare, if used]
Some of these providers may store data outside India. We may also disclose data where the law requires it.
How long we keep it
- Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe, then deleted within a reasonable period
- Messages: as long as needed to respond, and for a reasonable period afterwards
- Analytics data: according to the retention settings of the analytics tool
Your rights
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you can:
- ask what personal data we hold about you
- ask us to correct or update it
- ask us to erase it, where we no longer need it
- withdraw your consent
- nominate another person to exercise your rights in case of death or incapacity
- raise a grievance with us
To use any of these rights, write to [camsroy2012@gmail.com]. We’ll respond within a reasonable time.
Grievance contact
Name: [CA M.S. Roy]
Email: [camsroy2012@gmail.com]
If you’re not satisfied with our response, you may approach the Data Protection Board of India.
Children
This website is meant for adults and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal data, including secure hosting and limited access. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to protect your information.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be on this page, with the date it was last updated.