Privacy Policy
Ingenious IP LLP (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website or contact us for services. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it and your rights in relation to it.
This policy applies to information collected through our website at www.ingeniousip.com and through any direct communications with our office.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
Information you provide to us directly:
- Name, email address, phone number and postal address when you contact us through our website contact form, email or telephone
- Details of the enquiry or legal matter you submit to us
- Documents or materials you share with us for the purpose of obtaining legal or IP advisory services
Information collected automatically:
- Standard website log data including IP address, browser type, pages visited and time of visit, collected through standard server logs and analytics tools
- Cookie data as described in Section 7 below
We do not collect sensitive personal data unless it is directly relevant to a matter on which you have instructed us.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries and provide the legal and IP services you have requested
- To communicate with you about your matter, including sending documents, updates and correspondence
- To maintain our client and contact records
- To comply with our legal and professional obligations, including conflict-check requirements applicable to legal service providers
- To send you relevant updates about our services or the law where you have consented to receive such communications
- To improve our website and services
We do not sell, rent or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information on the following legal bases under applicable data protection principles:
- Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps: when processing is necessary to provide the services you have requested
- Legitimate interests: for maintaining client records, conflict checks and improving our services, where these do not override your rights
- Legal obligation: where we are required by law to retain or disclose information
- Consent: where you have given explicit consent, such as opting in to receive newsletters or updates
4. Data Sharing
We do not share your personal information with third parties except:
- With professional advisors, co-counsel or service providers who assist us in delivering services to you, under appropriate confidentiality obligations
- Where required by law, court order or a regulatory authority
- With your consent
We do not transfer your personal data outside India except where necessary for the performance of an international matter and with appropriate safeguards in place.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal and professional obligations and resolve any disputes. Client files and related correspondence are retained in accordance with applicable professional conduct rules and statutory limitation periods. Where personal information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, destruction or disclosure. Our cloud-based portfolio management and docketing systems use current-standard security measures including encryption and access controls. However, no transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Cookies
Our website uses standard cookies to enable basic website functionality and to collect anonymized analytics data. You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website. We do not use cookies to track you across third-party websites or for advertising purposes.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information where we no longer have a lawful basis to retain it
- Object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes
- Withdraw your consent at any time where our processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@ingeniousip.com.
9. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and recommend that you review their privacy policies independently.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact:
Ingenious IP LLP 501, Classic Building, Khurram Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh — 226022 B-48, Panchsheel Vihar, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi — 110017 Email: info@ingeniousip.com Phone: +91-9711132103