Privacy Policy

IPRATE.EU is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Lithuanian data protection law.

1. Data Controller

The data controller is IPRATE, operating from the Republic of Lithuania. Contact: privacy@iprate.eu.

2. Data We Process

Public professional data: Filing records, outcome data, and representative names from official IP office databases. This data is publicly available and processed under the legitimate interest basis (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for the purpose of transparency in professional services.

Account data: Email address and authentication credentials (WebAuthn public keys) for registered users, processed on the basis of contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

Billing data: Invoice details and payment metadata (processed via Paysera, our payment processor). We do not store credit card numbers.

3. Cookies

We use a single essential session cookie (httpOnly, Secure) for authentication. We use localStorage for theme preference only. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics.

4. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact privacy@iprate.eu.

5. Profile Claims

IP professionals whose data appears on IPRATE.EU may claim their profile to add context or request corrections. Claims are reviewed by our team and do not affect the algorithmic ratings.

6. Data Retention

Account data is retained while your account is active and deleted within 30 days of account closure. Public professional data is retained indefinitely as part of the public record.

Last updated: March 2026