Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Idea Partnership, LLC ("Idea Partnership," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data we collect from visitors and users of our website at ideapartnership.com (the "Site") and related services (the "Services").

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, the legal basis for processing, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your data. This Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Site or Services, regardless of location.

For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR, the data controller is Idea Partnership, LLC, Jupiter, Florida, United States.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, website URL
• Inquiry details: Messages, project descriptions, timelines, and other information submitted through contact forms
• Lead capture data: Email address and name provided to access gated content (guides, resources)
• Communication records: Correspondence you send to us via email or other channels

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device and browser information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, click patterns, scroll depth
• Location data: Approximate geographic location derived from IP address (country and region level only)
• Cookies and similar technologies: As described in Section 8 below

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services integrated with our Site, such as analytics providers and email delivery services. We process this data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Data

• Service delivery: To respond to your inquiries, provide consultations, and deliver contracted services
• Communication: To send you information you've requested, including guide access confirmations and service-related updates
• Marketing (with consent): To send occasional newsletters, product updates, or educational content. You can opt out at any time.
• Analytics and improvement: To understand how visitors use the Site and to improve our content, functionality, and user experience
• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security risks, and technical issues
• Legitimate business interests: To operate, maintain, and improve our business and Services

4. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK Users)

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we process your personal data on the following legal bases under the GDPR:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Where you have given clear consent for a specific purpose, such as subscribing to marketing emails or providing your email to access gated content
• Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): Where processing is necessary to perform a contract or take pre-contractual steps at your request
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (improving services, fraud prevention, direct marketing to existing customers), provided those interests are not overridden by your rights
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your data with:

• Service providers: Third-party companies that perform services on our behalf (email delivery, hosting, analytics, database management), bound by contractual obligations to keep data confidential
• Legal requirements: When disclosure is necessary to comply with law, enforce our Terms, or protect safety and rights
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or similar corporate event. We will notify you before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

6. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. For EEA/UK/Swiss users, we ensure transfers are protected by:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission where applicable
• The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, where our service providers are certified participants

You may request a copy of the applicable safeguards by contacting privacy@ideapartnership.com.

7. Data Retention

• Contact form submissions: Duration of business relationship, plus 3 years after the last interaction
• Lead capture data: 3 years from collection, or until you request deletion
• Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized within 26 months
• Contractual records: 7 years after contract termination (legal and tax compliance)

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the Site to function (session management, cookie consent preferences). Cannot be disabled.
• Functional cookies: Remember your preferences and settings (e.g., lead gate access status in localStorage).
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting anonymous usage data.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

Do Not Track

We currently do not respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals, as no industry-standard protocol exists.

9. Your Rights

9.1 Rights Under GDPR (EEA/UK Users)

• Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of processing
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Right to lodge a complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority

9.2 Rights Under CCPA/CPRA (California Residents)

• Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Delete personal information held by us and our service providers
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information

9.3 Exercising Your Rights

Contact privacy@ideapartnership.com. We will respond within 30 days (or the applicable statutory period). We may verify your identity before processing your request.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

• Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL
• Encryption of data at rest where applicable
• Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel
• Regular security assessments and monitoring
• Secure data deletion procedures

No method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

The Site and Services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you believe we may have collected data from a child under 18, please contact privacy@ideapartnership.com.

12. Third-Party Services

Our Site may link to or integrate with third-party services. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Site and Services. Third-party services we currently use include cloud infrastructure and database hosting, email delivery services, and analytics services.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date. For material changes, we will provide prominent notice on the Site or notify you by email.

14. Not Legal Advice; No Attorney-Client Relationship

Idea Partnership, LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Nothing on the Site, in our guides, on our blog, or during a consultation creates an attorney-client relationship between you and Idea Partnership. All patent legal services are performed by independent licensed patent attorneys retained separately by you or engaged on your behalf; Idea Partnership does not practice law.

No confidentiality attaches to personal data, ideas, or other information you submit through the Site beyond the protections described in this Privacy Policy. Do not submit confidential, proprietary, or trade secret material through contact forms, lead capture forms, or email unless a separate written non-disclosure agreement has been executed.

Idea Partnership makes no warranty or promise regarding patentability, patent grant, validity, enforceability, freedom to operate, funding, valuation, or any commercial outcome. Managing public disclosure risk and statutory filing deadlines is your responsibility in consultation with independent licensed patent counsel. Educational content on the Site may become outdated and is not a substitute for advice from qualified counsel.

15. Contact Us

For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

If you are located in the EEA and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.