Privacy Policy

1 Who We Are

KNC & Associates is a Chartered Accountancy firm registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. We provide professional services in Income Tax, GST, NRI Taxation, Corporate Compliance and Financial Advisory. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you use our website or engage our services.

2 Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

3 How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To provide and deliver the professional services you have engaged us for
• To prepare and file tax returns, GST returns and other statutory filings
• To communicate with you regarding your engagement, queries and updates
• To send service-related notifications, reminders and compliance alerts
• To process payments and maintain billing records
• To improve our website and service quality
• To comply with legal, regulatory and ICAI obligations
• To respond to career applications

4 Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Government Authorities: As required for filing returns, responding to notices or complying with statutory obligations (e.g., Income Tax Department, GST portal, MCA)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order or regulatory authority
• Service Providers: Trusted third-party tools used for accounting software, email communication or document management — bound by confidentiality obligations
• With Your Consent: Any other sharing will only occur with your explicit prior consent

5 Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal and financial information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. All client data is handled in accordance with the ICAI Code of Ethics on confidentiality. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6 Data Retention

We retain your personal and financial information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, accounting and regulatory requirements. Tax-related records are typically retained for a minimum of 8 years as required under Indian tax laws. After the retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

7 Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse website traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website. We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your consent.

8 Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention requirements
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where consent was the basis

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@kncassociates.in.

9 Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

10 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website or services after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

 Privacy Concerns or Requests?

For any privacy-related queries, data access requests or concerns, please reach out to us:

 info@kncassociates.in

 +91-9966669670 / +91-7989929534

 Hyderabad, Telangana, India