Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 15, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Rahat Saleem Law handles personal information when you visit our website, contact the practice or request a legal consultation.

It covers information received through rahatsaleemlaw.com, enquiry and booking forms, email, telephone and other communication channels used to discuss your enquiry.

1. Who We Are

Rahat Saleem Law is the legal practice presented on this website by Rahat Saleem, Advocate High Court, based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

References to “we”, “us” and “our” mean the practice. For questions about your information, contact us using the details at the end of this policy.

2. Information You Provide

Depending on how you contact us and the service you request, we may receive:

  • Your first and last name.
  • Your email address and telephone or WhatsApp number.
  • The legal service you are enquiring about.
  • Your preferred consultation method, date and time.
  • The description of your matter and any deadlines you mention.
  • Information contained in messages and follow-up correspondence.
  • Documents you provide when requested for a consultation or matter.
  • Billing or payment-related information where relevant to an agreed service.

You may choose not to provide information. However, we may be unable to respond, arrange an appointment or assess your request without the details needed for that purpose.

3. Sensitive Information and Legal Documents

Legal enquiries may involve private information about family relationships, children, identity, finances, property, health, religion or court proceedings. Documents may also contain information about other people.

For an initial enquiry, please provide a brief summary and your contact details. Ask the practice which documents are needed and how to send them before sharing identity documents or detailed sensitive records.

Share only information relevant to your enquiry and documents you are lawfully entitled to provide. Do not send passwords, payment-card security codes or unrelated personal records.

Information received in connection with legal advice or representation is also subject to applicable confidentiality and professional obligations.

4. Information About Other People

Where relevant to a legal matter, we may receive information about spouses, children, relatives, witnesses, opposing parties or representatives.

Information may come from you, correspondence, documents, court records, public records or other people involved in the matter. Its use and disclosure depend on the legal work being undertaken and applicable obligations.

If you provide information about another person, limit it to what is relevant and let us know about any restrictions affecting its use or disclosure.

5. Website and Technical Information

Website hosting and security systems may record technical information when a page is requested. This can include an IP address, browser information, pages requested, access times and error information.

Such information can be used to operate the website, investigate technical problems and detect misuse.

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6. How We Use Information

Information relevant to your enquiry or engagement is used for purposes such as:

  • Responding to questions and service enquiries.
  • Discussing appointment availability, consultation arrangements and fees.
  • Assessing whether the practice can accept your instructions, including relevant conflict checks.
  • Reviewing documents and providing agreed legal advice or services.
  • Communicating about an accepted matter.
  • Managing agreed payments and related records.
  • Meeting applicable legal, administrative and professional obligations.
  • Addressing complaints, protecting legal rights and resolving disputes.
  • Maintaining website security and functionality.

An enquiry or booking request is not consent to receive unrelated promotional messages.

[Client confirmation required: confirm these uses match the practice's procedures and identify any additional purposes. If marketing is used, describe the channels, permissions and opt-out method before publication.]

7. Grounds for Using Information

The grounds for handling information depend on the purpose and the law applicable to that activity. Relevant grounds may include taking steps at your request before an engagement, performing agreed services, complying with legal obligations, or using consent where required.

Handling sensitive information and information connected with legal claims may require additional conditions under applicable law. The practice must consider these requirements when dealing with a particular matter.

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8. Who May Receive Information

Depending on the enquiry, agreed work and applicable obligations, relevant information may need to be provided to:

  • Authorised people working on the enquiry or matter within the practice.
  • Providers supporting website hosting, email, document storage, communications or technical maintenance.
  • Courts, tribunals, registries or public authorities where required for the matter.
  • Other lawyers, opposing parties or their representatives where disclosure forms part of the legal proceedings or agreed work.
  • Translators, couriers or other professionals where their involvement is necessary and appropriately arranged.
  • Recipients to whom disclosure is required or permitted by applicable law, subject to relevant confidentiality and privilege protections.

This policy does not provide blanket permission to disclose client information. Any disclosure must be appropriate to its purpose and consistent with applicable obligations.

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9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small files stored by a browser. Website features and third-party integrations can also use similar technologies or receive technical information when they load.

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You can manage stored cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect website functions. Browser settings do not necessarily prevent every type of third-party data transmission.

Where consent is required for optional tracking, the relevant features should only load after that consent has been obtained. Publishing this policy does not, by itself, implement cookie controls.

10. Maps, WhatsApp and Online Consultations

If you use a WhatsApp contact link, your interaction with WhatsApp is also subject to its own privacy terms. Messages you send to the practice may become part of the correspondence relating to your enquiry.

Embedded maps may transmit information such as your IP address and browser details to the map provider when the map loads, depending on the implementation. Opening an external map link takes you to that provider's service.

Online consultations may use an agreed third-party communication platform. Review that provider's privacy information when using its service.

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11. International Processing

Contacting the practice from overseas involves sending information to a practice based in Pakistan. Technology providers may also process information in other countries, depending on the services used.

[Client and website administrator confirmation required: identify relevant processing locations and providers, and describe any international-transfer safeguards required by applicable law. Do not state that information stays in Pakistan unless verified.]

12. How Long Information Is Kept

Retention should reflect the purpose of the information, the status of the enquiry or matter, and any applicable recordkeeping or professional obligations.

Relevant considerations include whether:

  • An enquiry remains active or has resulted in an engagement.
  • Information is needed for ongoing legal work.
  • Records are needed for billing or administration.
  • A legal obligation or the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims requires retention.
  • Copies remain in backups under the relevant backup schedule.

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You may contact us to ask about the retention of information connected with your enquiry or matter.

13. Protecting Information

The practice must handle information with care and observe applicable confidentiality obligations. No internet transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed completely secure.

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If you believe information sent to the practice has been accessed or disclosed improperly, contact us promptly using the details below.

14. Your Requests and Choices

You may contact us to ask about information held concerning you, request correction of inaccurate details, or request deletion of information that is no longer needed.

Where processing relies on consent, you may ask to withdraw that consent. Withdrawal does not automatically affect processing already undertaken or information that must be retained on another applicable ground.

Depending on applicable law, you may also have rights concerning access, restriction, objection or transfer of your information.

Requests will need to be considered in light of identity verification, other people's privacy, legal privilege, professional duties and applicable retention requirements. Not every request can necessarily be granted in full.

[Rahat's review required: confirm any additional rights, response deadlines and regulator complaint details required under the laws applicable to the practice.]

15. Information About Children

This website presents legal services and is not intended as a service for children to use independently. However, family-law matters may involve information about children, including custody, guardianship, maintenance and birth documentation.

A parent, guardian or another person lawfully involved in a matter may provide relevant information about a child. Such information should be limited to what is needed and handled with particular care.

If you believe a child has submitted information unnecessarily or without appropriate involvement, contact us so that the circumstances can be reviewed.

16. External Websites

Links on this website may take you to independently operated services. Their collection and use of information are governed by their own privacy notices.

Review those notices before sharing information. An external link does not mean the practice controls the other website's data-handling arrangements.

17. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in website features, information-handling practices or relevant requirements. The revised policy will be published here with an updated date.

Where applicable law requires additional notice or permission for a change, the practice will need to provide that notice or obtain that permission.

18. Contact Us About Privacy

For privacy questions, correction requests or concerns about information shared with the practice, contact:

Rahat Saleem, Advocate High Court
Rahat Saleem Law
Chamber 23, Madina Block, Ground Floor,
District Bar Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Please explain your request briefly. Avoid attaching sensitive identity documents until we confirm whether they are needed and how to provide them.