Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 5, 2025

www.iplg.com is owned and operated by Intellectual Property Law Group, LLP, a California limited liability partnership doing business as "IPLG" ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy, alongside our Terms and Conditions, describes how we collect, use, process, and store Personal Information in compliance with California law (including the updated CPRA) and applicable U.S. federal privacy regulations.

By accessing or using our website, you accept and consent to the practices described below. If you disagree, please do not use our website.

1. Definitions

  1. "Personal Information": Data that identifies or could reasonably be linked to you, such as name, email, phone number, address, IP address, geolocation, payment details, legal service history, or case-related information.
  2. "Sensitive Personal Information": Includes precise geolocation, financial account data, account logins, and identifiers regulated under CPRA.
  3. "Navigational Information": Automatically collected technical and usage data like browser type, device data, referral pages, and pages visited.

2. Information We Collect

  1. Information you provide: via contact forms, service requests, payments.
  2. Automatically collected data: via cookies, analytics, and tracking technologies.
  3. Third-party sources: such as payment processors (e.g., credit card services), AWS, Stat Counter, and Google Analytics.

We do not collect Sensitive Personal Information beyond what is necessary for legitimate business purposes permitted under law.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use Personal and Navigational Information to:

  1. Provide legal services and fulfill your requests
  2. Process payments (via third-party providers).
  3. Customize and improve our website.
  4. Communicate service updates and notices.
  5. Prevent fraud or misuse and maintain cybersecurity.
  6. Comply with legal, ethical, or regulatory obligations.

We do not share, sell, or use your data for cross-context behavioral advertising.

4. Data Retention & Deletion

Personal Information is retained only as long as it is needed to provide legal services, meet legal obligations, or as otherwise required by law. Under CPRA, we maintain records of data requests for at least 24 months.

You may request deletion at any time as described in section 6.

5. Disclosure to Third Parties

We may share Personal Information with:

  1. Service providers (e.g. payment processors, USPTO).
  2. Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law.
  3. Analytics providers, strictly for site improvement.

All third parties are contractually bound to keep data confidential and use it only for permitted purposes.

6. Your Rights Under California Law (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights to:

  1. Know what information we collect and how we use or share it.
  2. Request access to your personal information.
  3. Request correction of inaccurate data.
  4. Request deletion, with certain exceptions.
  5. Opt out of sale or sharing (we do not sell or share for advertising).
  6. Limit the use of Sensitive Personal Information.
  7. Not face discrimination for exercising your rights.

To exercise any rights, email us at info@iplg.com. We will verify your identity before action.

Under CalOPPA and the Shine the Light law, we provide a clear contact method and record annual disclosures upon request.

7. Cookies, Tracking & Do Not Track

  1. We use cookies and similar technologies to understand site use, personalize experience, and improve performance.
  2. You may disable cookies in your browser; however, this may impair site functionality.
  3. We honor browser "Do Not Track" signals for unauthenticated users. Logged-in users may still be tracked to maintain session integrity.

8. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to gather aggregated, anonymized navigational data (e.g., visit frequency, referral sources). We do not link this data to your Personal Information. You can opt out via Google's browser add-on.

9. Security Measures

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your Personal Information, such as encryption, access controls, and secure storage with AWS.

10. Attorney Client Confidentiality

As a law firm, we follow ABA Model Rule 1.6 and related rules prohibiting disclosure of client information without informed consent, except where required by law (e.g., fraud prevention, court orders).

All communications made through this website are protected under attorney-client privilege when appropriate.

11. Children's Privacy

We comply with COPPA standards and do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years old. Our services are intended for those aged 13 and above.

12. International Transfers

Your Personal Information may be transferred to or stored in the U.S. and governed by U.S. law when accessed outside the U.S.

13. Third Party Links & Social Features

We may include links to third-party sites or social media features. We are not responsible for their practices. Please review their own privacy policies before use.

14. Testimonials

Testimonials shared on our site will include your name only with your prior written consent. We protect your privacy and confidentiality.

15. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will indicate the new "Effective Date" and post changes prominently. Material changes will be communicated via email if we have your contact information.

Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Email: info@iplg.com

Mailing Address: 1871 The Alameda, Suite 250, San Jose, CA 95126