Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Patents.us (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit patents.us(the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information you provide.If you contact us or submit an invention idea through our “Patent My Idea” tool, we collect the information you choose to share, such as your email address and the details of your request.
• Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, and pages viewed. This is collected through log files and cookies.

Cookies

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, understand how it is used, and to serve and measure advertising. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent; however, some parts of the Site may not function properly without them.

Advertising & Google AdSense

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit the Site. The following disclosures apply to advertising on the Site:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Alternatively, you may opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies on the Site. We do not control these third-party cookies, and this Privacy Policy does not cover their use. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit, what pages they view, and what other sites they used prior to arriving. We use this information only to improve the Site. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is governed by the Google Partner Sites policy.

How We Use Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site;
• To respond to your inquiries and provide the services you request;
• To serve and measure advertising;
• To analyze usage trends and monitor for security and abuse;
• To comply with legal obligations.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers who perform services on our behalf (such as advertising and analytics providers described above), when required by law, or to protect our rights and the safety of others.

Your Choices

You can opt out of personalized advertising using the links above, control cookies through your browser settings, and opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Data Source

Patent records displayed on the Site are derived from public bulk data published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This underlying patent data is public information and does not constitute personal information about you.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@patents.us or via our contact page.