Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

Invention Village ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered patent assistance platform.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • Account Information: Email address, name, and password when you create an account
  • Patent Documents: Technical disclosures, patent applications, and other documents you upload for analysis
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our services, including features used and analysis requests
  • Payment Information: Billing details processed securely through Stripe

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our patent analysis and drafting services
  • Process your patent documents through our AI systems
  • Process transactions and send related information
  • Send technical notices, updates, and support messages
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities

Data Storage and Security

We implement enterprise-grade security measures to protect your data:

  • All data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL
  • Data at rest is encrypted using industry-standard encryption
  • We use secure cloud infrastructure provided by trusted providers
  • Access to your data is strictly limited to authorized personnel
  • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments are conducted

Your patent documents and technical information are treated with the highest level of confidentiality and are never disclosed to third parties without your consent.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Maintain your session and authentication state
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
  • Improve our services based on how you use them

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our services.

Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party service providers to deliver our services:

  • AI Processing: We use advanced AI models through OpenRouter to analyze and process your patent documents
  • Authentication & Database: Supabase provides secure user authentication and data storage
  • Payment Processing: Stripe handles all payment transactions securely
  • Document Processing: Google Cloud Vision may be used for OCR on scanned documents
  • Patent Search: Google Custom Search API is used to search patent databases

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Export your data in a portable format
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We will retain and use your information as necessary to:

  • Comply with our legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce our agreements

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our services after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: