Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide voluntarily (via our contact form):

• Full name and job title
• Email address and phone number
• Company or organization name
• Your message and inquiry type

Information collected automatically when you browse this site:

• IP address and approximate location (country/region)
• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time on site, and referring URLs
• Search keywords entered on this site

Automatic collection is performed by Google Analytics 4 using cookies. We do not use advertising cookies or cross-site tracking.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
• To understand how visitors use the site and improve its content and features
• To detect and prevent spam or abusive use
• To produce aggregated, non-personal statistical reports on usage trends

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

3. AI-Generated Content

Patent analysis on this site is generated using Google Gemini (a third-party AI service). We do not send your name, email address, or any personally identifiable information to AI services. Search queries you enter on the site may be processed to generate analysis results but are not linked to your personal identity.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

• Google Analytics 4 — collects usage data via cookies. See Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out via Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Google Fonts — fonts are loaded from Google's servers, which may log your IP address.

5. Cookies

We use cookies solely for Google Analytics. These cookies collect anonymous usage statistics and do not contain personally identifiable information. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time; doing so will not affect your ability to browse the site.

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are stored in our database and retained for up to 24 months for follow-up and service improvement purposes. Analytics data is retained for 14 months per Google Analytics default settings. You may request deletion at any time (see section 7).

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location (including the EU/EEA under GDPR), you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at toiawase@digpatent.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. All data is transmitted over HTTPS. Sensitive configuration files are stored outside the public web root.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.