Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 02/09/2026

GD Singh & Associates, Chartered Accountants (“we”, “us”, “our” or “Firm”) operates the website gdsinghassociates.com (“Website”).

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the information you provide while using our Website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and the choices available to you.

By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use our Website, we may collect the following information:

Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us, submit an enquiry or request a consultation, we may collect:

• Name
• Mobile/telephone number
• Email address
• Service or enquiry details
• Information provided in your message
• Any other information you voluntarily submit

Please do not submit confidential financial, tax, identity or other sensitive information through a general website enquiry form unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure channel.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visits
• Referring website
• General usage information
• Cookies and similar technologies

We may use this information for website functionality, security, analytics, performance monitoring and improving the user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through the Website to:

• Respond to enquiries
• Contact you regarding requested services
• Schedule consultations
• Provide information about our services
• Improve our Website and content
• Understand Website usage and performance
• Maintain Website security
• Prevent spam, abuse and fraudulent activity
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
• Maintain records relating to enquiries and communications
• Operate and improve our Tax & Finance Knowledge Centre
• Measure Website traffic and engagement
• Support advertising and monetization where applicable

We will use personal information only for legitimate and relevant purposes connected with the operation of our Website and provision of our services.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help websites remember preferences, understand how visitors use the Website and improve functionality.

We may use:

• Essential cookies
• Analytics cookies
• Preference/functionality cookies
• Advertising cookies
• Other technologies required for Website performance and security

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some Website functionality.

4. Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies

We may use Google AdSense or other advertising services to display advertisements on eligible pages of our Website.

If Google AdSense is used, Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses or similar technologies to collect information relating to users’ interactions with advertisements and websites.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve advertisements based on a user’s prior visits to this Website or other websites.

Google’s use of advertising cookies may enable Google and its partners to serve advertisements based on users’ visits to this Website and/or other websites on the Internet.

The use of advertising cookies and related technologies is subject to Google’s applicable policies.

5. Personalized Advertising

Where applicable, advertising displayed on our Website may be personalized based on information such as a user’s previous interactions with websites or advertisements.

Users may control certain advertising personalization preferences through Google’s advertising settings.

For more information or to manage Google’s advertising personalization options, please visit:

Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/

Users may also learn about options for opting out of certain third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising through:

About Ads: https://optout.aboutads.info/

Google requires publishers using its advertising products to provide appropriate disclosures concerning advertising cookies and personalized advertising.

6. Third-Party Advertising Vendors

If third-party advertising networks or vendors are used on our Website, those vendors may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses or similar technologies to provide, measure or personalize advertisements.

We will identify relevant third-party advertising vendors or networks where required and provide appropriate information or links to their privacy/opt-out resources.

Google’s policies require publishers to disclose third-party vendors and advertising networks that may serve advertisements on their websites where applicable.

7. Google Analytics and Website Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or another analytics service to understand Website traffic and usage.

Analytics services may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Approximate geographic information
• Device and browser information
• Referral information
• Interaction and engagement information
• Website usage patterns

Analytics information is used to understand Website performance, improve content and improve the user experience.

Where required, appropriate consent mechanisms will be used for applicable analytics technologies.

8. Contact Forms and Consultation Requests

If you submit a contact form, consultation request or enquiry, the information you provide may be used to:

• Respond to your request
• Contact you regarding the enquiry
• Understand your service requirements
• Schedule a consultation
• Provide information about relevant professional services

We do not require users to provide more personal information than is reasonably necessary for the particular enquiry.

9. WhatsApp, Email and Other Communication Services

Our Website may provide links or buttons allowing visitors to contact us through WhatsApp, email, telephone or other third-party communication services.

When you use such services, your interaction may also be governed by the privacy policy and terms of the relevant third-party provider.

We recommend reviewing the applicable third-party privacy policies before providing personal information through those services.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to external websites, including government websites, regulatory resources, professional resources, advertising platforms and other third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites.

Visitors should review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

11. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent personal information submitted through our Website as a general practice.

Information may be shared where reasonably necessary with:

• Website hosting and technology providers
• Website analytics providers
• Advertising and measurement providers
• Communication/service providers
• Professional service providers assisting us
• Government or regulatory authorities where legally required
• Law enforcement authorities where legally required
• Other parties where disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law or protect our legal rights

Where third-party service providers process information on our behalf, we seek to use appropriate safeguards consistent with the nature of the information and applicable requirements.

11A. GST Invoice Portal

GD Singh & Associates may provide an online GST Invoice Portal to authorized clients for creating, managing, storing and printing GST invoices.

The GST Invoice Portal may allow users to enter and process information including:

• Business name and business contact information
• Business GSTIN and state information
• Customer name
• Customer GSTIN
• Customer address
• Invoice number and invoice date
• Invoice type and place of supply
• Reverse charge information
• Product or service descriptions
• HSN/SAC information
• Quantity, unit, rate and discount information
• GST rates and calculated tax amounts
• Bank details entered for invoice purposes
• Terms and conditions entered for invoices
• Additional or custom invoice information, such as PO Number, E-Way Bill Number, Vehicle Number or Delivery Note

Users are responsible for ensuring that information entered into the GST Invoice Portal is accurate and appropriate for the intended invoice.

The GST Invoice Portal is an invoicing and record-management tool. Use of the tool does not by itself constitute professional tax, accounting or legal advice.

11B. Google Sign-In and Google Services

The GST Invoice Portal may provide Google Sign-In functionality to authorized users.

When a user chooses to sign in using Google, the application may receive basic information from the user’s Google account, such as the user’s name, email address and profile information, as permitted by Google’s authorization process.

The application may also request access to Google services required for the GST Invoice Portal, including Google Drive and Google Sheets.

Google Drive access may be used to create or store invoice-related files, including printable invoice copies.

Google Sheets access may be used to maintain invoice records and related invoice information.

These permissions are requested to provide the functionality of the GST Invoice Portal and are not intended to provide access to unrelated Google services or information.

11C. Google User Data and Limited Use

Information received from Google APIs will be used only for purposes necessary to provide, maintain and improve the functionality of the GST Invoice Portal and related services.

GD Singh & Associates does not sell Google user data.

Google user data obtained through Google APIs will not be used for advertising, targeted advertising or unrelated marketing purposes.

We do not transfer Google user data to third parties except where necessary to provide the requested functionality, comply with applicable law, or as otherwise permitted under Google’s applicable policies and the user’s authorization.

The use and transfer of information received from Google APIs will comply with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements.

11D. Google Drive and Google Sheets Storage

Where a user authorizes Google Drive and Google Sheets access, invoice information may be stored using the user’s authorized Google services.

The GST Invoice Portal may create an application-related folder in Google Drive and an invoice spreadsheet for storing invoice records.

The application may also store printable HTML copies of invoices in the authorized Google Drive folder.

Users should understand that Google Drive and Google Sheets are third-party services operated by Google and are also subject to Google’s own terms, privacy policies and security practices.

GD Singh & Associates does not control Google’s services, availability, security systems or data-processing practices.

11E. Guest Mode and Browser Storage

The GST Invoice Portal may provide a Guest Mode that allows users to create invoices without signing in with Google.

In Guest Mode, invoice information and application settings may be stored locally in the user’s web browser.

Information stored in browser storage may be lost if the user clears browser data, changes devices or browsers, uses private/incognito browsing, or if browser storage is otherwise deleted or unavailable.

Users should maintain appropriate backups of important invoice information.

11F. Google Authorization and Revocation

Users may choose whether to authorize Google Sign-In and the associated Google services requested by the GST Invoice Portal.

A user may revoke the application’s access to their Google account through their Google Account security settings.

Revoking Google access may prevent certain GST Invoice Portal features from operating.

Revoking access to the application does not automatically delete information that was previously stored in Google Drive, Google Sheets, browser storage or other locations.

Users may need to separately delete information stored in those services.

11G. Invoice Data and Customer Information

Users of the GST Invoice Portal may enter information relating to their own businesses, customers, suppliers or other parties.

Users are responsible for having the appropriate authority to enter and process such information.

GD Singh & Associates will handle information received through the GST Invoice Portal in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable legal, professional and regulatory requirements.

Users should avoid entering information that is not reasonably necessary for the intended invoice or service.

11H. Data Retention for the GST Invoice Portal

Invoice and related information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service, maintain business and accounting records, support clients, comply with applicable tax and regulatory requirements, resolve disputes, or meet other legitimate business or legal requirements.

Information stored directly in a user’s Google Drive or Google Sheets account may remain there until it is deleted by the user or an authorized person.

Information stored locally through Guest Mode may remain in the user’s browser until the user deletes it or the browser removes the stored information.

11I. Authorized Client Access

Google-based access to the GST Invoice Portal may be restricted to clients authorized by GD Singh & Associates.

Users must not share their authorized access with unauthorized persons or attempt to access another user’s account, invoices or information.

GD Singh & Associates may restrict or terminate access where unauthorized access, misuse or security concerns are identified.

11J. Google API Permissions

The GST Invoice Portal may use Google authentication and may request permissions relating to:

• Basic Google account/profile information
• Google Drive
• Google Sheets

The requested permissions are used for authentication and for the invoice storage and record-management functionality described above.

We seek to request only permissions reasonably necessary for the operation of the relevant functionality.

11K. Changes to Google or Invoice Portal Functionality

The GST Invoice Portal and its integration with Google services may be modified, updated or discontinued from time to time.

Changes may be necessary because of changes to our services, technology, Google APIs, security requirements, applicable laws or regulatory requirements.

Where material changes affect the way personal information or Google user data is handled, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information submitted through our Website against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You should therefore avoid submitting highly confidential information through ordinary website forms or unsecured communication channels.

For information stored through Google services, users should also maintain appropriate security for their Google accounts, passwords and devices.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, providing services, maintaining business records, complying with legal obligations and resolving disputes.

The applicable retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.

For information stored through the GST Invoice Portal, additional retention provisions described in Section 11H may apply.

14. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the ability to:

• Request information about personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion where legally applicable
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Object to or restrict certain processing where applicable
• Request information regarding how your data is used

Requests may be submitted using the contact details provided below.

Certain requests may be subject to legal, regulatory or contractual limitations.

Where information has been stored directly in a user’s Google Drive, Google Sheets account or browser storage, the user may need to delete that information directly from the relevant service.

15. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is primarily intended for adults and businesses seeking professional, tax, accounting and financial information.

We do not knowingly request or intentionally collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to the Website’s intended services.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that appropriate action can be considered.

16. International Data Processing

Some third-party service providers used by websites, including analytics, advertising, hosting or technology providers, may process information in countries other than India.

Where applicable, such processing may be subject to the privacy policies and safeguards of the relevant service providers and applicable laws.

Google and other third-party technology providers may also process information in jurisdictions outside India in accordance with their own applicable policies and terms.

17. Tax & Finance Articles

The Website may publish articles and educational content relating to income tax, GST, accounting, finance, business, investments and other subjects.

Such content is provided for general informational and educational purposes and should not be treated as individualized professional, legal, tax or financial advice.

Tax laws, regulations, rates, procedures and interpretations may change. Readers should obtain professional advice based on their specific circumstances before taking action.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• Our Website
• Services
• Technology
• Advertising and analytics practices
• Applicable laws
• Regulatory requirements
• Google or other third-party services
• GST Invoice Portal functionality

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

We encourage visitors to periodically review this Privacy Policy.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, the GST Invoice Portal, Google account access, Google API permissions, or how your information is handled, please contact us:

GD Singh & Associates
Chartered Accountants

Email: ca@gdsinghassociates.com

Phone / WhatsApp: +91 9211510608

Website: https://gdsinghassociates.com/

20. Important Advertising Disclosure

Where advertisements are displayed on this Website, advertisements may be provided by Google or other third-party advertising providers.

These providers may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses or similar technologies for advertising, measurement, personalization and related purposes, subject to their applicable policies.

Users can manage Google’s advertising personalization preferences through:

Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/

Google’s official guidance requires publishers to maintain privacy disclosures covering data collection and use associated with Google products and services, including relevant cookies, web beacons and IP addresses.