Privacy Policy

This Privacy Notice for DeMarco Intellectual Property, LLC ("DeMarco IP," "we," "us," or "our") describes how and why we may collect, store, use, and share ("process") your information when you visit our website at [website URL] (the "Site") or otherwise interact with us. Reading this notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@demarcoip.com.

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us through our Site, request a consultation, inquire about our services, or otherwise communicate with us. The information we collect may include your name, email address, phone number, company or firm name, job title, and any other information you choose to share in your message or inquiry. We also automatically collect certain information when you visit the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is primarily used to maintain the security and functionality of the Site and for analytics purposes. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18.

2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

We use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes, including: responding to your inquiries and providing the information or services you request; communicating with you about our services, including follow-up regarding potential engagements; managing and improving our Site, including analyzing usage patterns and optimizing performance; complying with legal and regulatory obligations; protecting the security and integrity of our Site; and preventing fraud, unauthorized access, or other unlawful activity. We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

3. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information in limited circumstances, including: with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site and business (such as hosting providers, email services, and analytics platforms), under appropriate confidentiality obligations; when required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process; to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others; in connection with a business transfer, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets; and with your consent or at your direction. Any third-party service providers we engage are required to handle your information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information when you visit our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use the Site, remember your preferences, and improve your experience. We may use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period). You can control cookies through your browser settings — most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. We may also use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand Site usage. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Site.

5. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?

DeMarco IP is based in the United States, and our Site and servers are primarily located in the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our Site or providing information to us, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the United States. We take reasonable steps to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection in accordance with applicable laws, including for visitors from the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland.

6. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide you with information or services you requested, to comply with our legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations, and to resolve disputes or enforce our agreements. When we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete it or anonymize it, or, if deletion is not possible (for example, because your information has been stored in backup archives), we will securely store it and isolate it from further processing until deletion is possible.

7. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include secure data transmission, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for taking reasonable steps to protect your own information, including maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords and being cautious about the information you share through unsecured channels. Important for client engagements: Do not send confidential or proprietary information (including invention disclosures, unfiled patent application details, or trade secrets) through our general contact forms. For confidential communications, please contact us to establish a proper engagement with appropriate confidentiality protections in place.

8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including: the right to access the personal information we hold about you; the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information; the right to request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions); the right to object to or restrict certain processing activities; the right to data portability, where applicable; and the right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [EMAIL ADDRESS]. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.

9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this notice.

10. DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Yes. If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act ("CCPA/CPRA"), provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information. These include: the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell (we do not sell personal information); the right to request deletion of your personal information; the right to correct inaccurate personal information; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising); the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information; and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [EMAIL ADDRESS]. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. Residents of other states with comprehensive privacy laws — including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah — may have similar rights, and we will honor valid requests consistent with applicable law.

11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

Yes, we may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this notice. We encourage you to review this notice periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this notice constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, or if you wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us:

DeMarco Intellectual Property, LLC
Attn: Privacy
2433 Fort Scott Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22202, US

PHONE: (703) 229-8860
EMAIL: info@demarcoip.com