Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Adhyana AI ("Adhyana," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our strategic patent intelligence platform and services.

We provide AI-powered patent intelligence services that transform patent data into strategic business insights. This policy applies to information we collect through our website, platform, and all related services.

Important: We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, company name, and password
• Business Information: Company details and patent portfolio information
• Service Data: Patent searches, queries, and analysis requests
• Communication: Support requests and feedback

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Information: How you interact with our services
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and IP address
• Analytics: Service performance and feature usage

2.3 Patent and Analysis Data

When you use our services, we process patent data from public patent databases and generate AI-powered analyses. We maintain strict separation between different customers' data and analyses.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Contract Performance: To provide the services you've requested
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and ensure security
• Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Consent: For marketing communications and optional features

4. How We Use Your Information

4.1 Service Provision

• Risk Mitigation: FTO analysis, litigation prevention, and patent clearance
• Strategic Intelligence: M&A due diligence, competitive positioning, and market entry analysis
• Innovation Optimization: R&D focus, portfolio optimization, and white space identification
• Workflow Transformation: Accelerating patent decisions from weeks to hours

4.2 Service Improvement

• Enhance AI model accuracy and relevance
• Develop new features based on usage patterns
• Optimize platform performance and user experience
• Conduct research to improve patent analysis capabilities

4.3 Communication

• Send service updates and intelligence reports
• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
• Deliver security alerts and important notifications
• Share relevant patent intelligence insights (with your consent)

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information or patent intelligence data. We only share information when necessary to provide our services, comply with law, or protect rights and safety.

5.1 Service Providers

We share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our platform:

• Cloud Infrastructure: Enterprise cloud providers for hosting and data storage
• AI Services: Leading AI providers for patent analysis
• Analytics: Third-party analytics for usage insights
• Communication: Email service providers for delivery
• Authentication: Enterprise authentication services

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect rights, property, or safety.

5.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the business transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.

6. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement security measures appropriate to our current scale, which we continuously work to improve, including:

• Industry-standard encryption for data protection
• Secure authentication and access management
• Customer data isolation and confidentiality
• Regular security monitoring and backups
• Incident response and recovery procedures

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Active Account Data: Retained while your account is active
• Intelligence Reports: Retained as necessary to provide services
• Backups: Retained according to our backup policy
• Deleted Account Data: Removed according to our data deletion procedures

8. Your Rights and Choices

8.1 Access and Control

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information and patent analyses
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Export your patent repositories and analysis reports
• Object to certain processing activities

8.2 Communication Preferences

You can manage your communication preferences in your account settings or by contacting us. Note that we may still send essential service communications.

8.3 Cookie Management

We use essential cookies for platform functionality and analytics cookies for service improvement. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

9.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for platform functionality and security
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our services
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

9.2 Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, limiting cookies may impact your experience with our services. Essential cookies cannot be disabled.

9.3 Do Not Track

We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. However, you can manage your privacy preferences through your browser settings and our cookie controls.

10. International Data Transfers

Our services are currently hosted in the United States. If you access our services from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers. Alternative data residency options may be available for enterprise customers.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly.

12. California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it
• Right to delete personal information (subject to exceptions)
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes via email or platform notification. The "Effective Date" at the top indicates when this policy was last revised.

14. Contact Us

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