Privacy Policy

This privacy notice (“Notice”) describes what happens to the personal data that you provide to Corsearch or that Corsearch, including any of Corsearch subsidiaries, affiliates and service providers (“Corsearch”, “we”, “our” or “us”) collects about you in the course of our business, including our website, our service offerings and through other means such as our (or our partner’s) events, sales and marketing activities. This Notice also sets forth information about your rights in relation to the processing of your personal data.

We may update this Notice from time to time to comply with legal requirements or to reflect changes in our processing of personal data. If we make material changes to this Notice, we will notify you by means of updating this page.

If you have any questions about this Notice or if you would like to exercise your rights in relation to your personal data, you can contact the Privacy Team via [email protected] or this privacy webform.

SCOPE OF THIS NOTICE

This Notice applies to (i) the visitors of our website (www.corsearch.com and any other Corsearch websites), including any attendees, collaborators or contributors of our events, sales and marketing activities (collectively referred as “Visitors”); (ii) users of any Corsearch Platform(s), as defined under the Corsearch Master Services Agreement (“Users”); and (iii) individual registered trade mark owners and applicants, as well as individual domain name registrants and administrative/technical contacts (collectively referred as “Registrants”). Corsearch acts as the data controller, to the extent we process your personal data as described in this Notice. Your personal data is used lawfully, fairly, and transparently. It is collected only for valid purposes and not used in any way that is incompatible with these purposes.

This Notice does not apply to the personal data of individual online sellers, advertisers and account owners that we process within the scope of our Brand and Content Protection Services. Corsearch processes such personal data as a data processor, on behalf of its customers, which means we handle your data only as directed by our customers and for the purpose of protecting and enforcing their intellectual property rights. We do not make decisions about the purposes or means of data processing; these are determined by our customers in line with applicable privacy laws and therefore, they are responsible for the processing of your data. If you have any queries related to your listing, including the removal of your listing, please refer to Infringement Inquiries-Corsearch for more information.

WHAT DATA WE COLLECT AND HOW

We collect data from you in various ways, including when you provide it directly, or when we obtain it through automated means, or through third parties.

1. Data you provide 

a. Contact Data: Your name, email address, phone number, and other contact information. 
b. Account Data: Details related to your account registration, login credentials, and subscription history. 
c. Payment Data: Financial details required for billing and payments, which are processed through secure third-party payment providers. 
d. Event Data: Information related to your participation in events organized or hosted by us, such as the names and contact details of attendees, collaborators, and contributors, or subscribers of our newsletter, as well as any recordings or media created during these events. 

2. Data collected automatically 

a. Usage & Preference Data: Data about your interactions with this website, or our services, including access logs, device information (including such as IP address, browser type and version, session behavior, traffic source, screen resolution, preferred language, geographic location, operating system), and usage patterns.
b. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected via cookies and similar technologies to personalize your experience and help us understand how you use our website. 

3. Data collected through third-party sources 

a. Trademark Registrant Data: Data collected from third-party sources about trademark registrants, such as contact information, registration details, and associated trademark records, which we use to support our Trademark Solution Services.  

HOW AND WHY WE USE YOUR DATA

We collect and use your data to support, enhance, and personalize your experience with our website and services, as well as to maintain security and operational efficiency. The types of data we collect and how we use them are as follows:

Data Type	Description	Legal Bases for Processing
Contact Data	To communicate with you, manage your account, and provide customer support.	Consent, Performance of a contract, Legitimate interests (e.g., customer relationship management).
Account Data	To manage your account access and provide services tailored to your subscriptions.	Performance of a contract.
Payment Data	To handle transactions accurately and maintain billing records.	Performance of a contract Legal obligation (e.g., financial record-keeping).
Event Data	To manage event logistics, facilitate engagement, and create any recordings or media associated with the event for future reference or content.	Legitimate interests (e.g., facilitating events), Consent (where applicable).
Usage & Preference Data	To ensure website and services functionality and security, including identifying and resolving any issues, to optimize your browsing experience, to analyze usage patterns to improve our content and features of our website and our services.	Consent Performance of a contract
Cookies and other Tracking Technologies	To personalize your interactions and help us understand how you use our website, enabling us to customize content and respond to usage patterns effectively, by handling your data with transparency, we ensure our use aligns with our legitimate business interests and respects your privacy choices. Where applicable, we obtain your consent for specific uses of your data, and you retain control over your preferences, as outlined in the “Your Rights” section of this Notice.	Consent (for non-essential cookies), Legitimate interests (for essential cookies).
Trademark Registrant Data	To provide our Trademark Solution Services, including identifying and analyzing registrations, making it available to our customers, and enabling our customers to protect their intellectual property rights effectively.	Legitimate Interest

WHERE AND WHOM WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We only share your personal data when necessary to operate, deliver and improve our website and our services, comply with legal obligations, or provide requested services:

1. Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party service providers or partners who assist us in essential operations, such as hosting, payment processing, analytics, security and customer support. These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually bound to protect your personal data and use it only for the services they provide.
2. Legal and Regulatory Authorities: In cases where we are required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process, we may disclose your personal data to authorities or government agencies to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests.
3. Business Transfers: If we undergo a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your data may be transferred to the new entity as part of the transaction. Such transfers, including all intra-group data transfers are conducted under strict confidentiality agreements and have appropriate safeguards in place to protect your data and privacy. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Corsearch operates globally, and your data may be transferred internationally, processed, and stored outside of where it was originally collected. When we transfer personal data, we comply with applicable legal requirements to ensure an adequate level of data protection.

HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR DATA

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Notice or as required by law. Once your personal data is no longer needed, we securely dispose of it in compliance with our data retention policies.

YOUR RIGHTS

We respect your rights regarding your personal data and provide a dedicated channel to exercise them.

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: If you find that your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections to that data.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or if you withdraw your consent.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that the processing of your personal data be restricted under certain circumstances, such as if you contest the accuracy of the data or if the processing is unlawful.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data on certain grounds, particularly if the processing is based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If the processing of your personal data is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you believe that your rights have been violated, you can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country
• Right to Opt-out: We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Therefore, you are automatically opted out of such sales.

SECURITY OF YOUR DATA

We prioritize the security of your data and implement technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect it against unauthorized access, disclosure, loss or misuse. We continually assess and improve our security practices to ensure your data is handled securely.

This privacy notice was last updated on 15th of December 2024.