Introduction
Last Updated: June 9, 2025
Welcome to Startup IP Lab (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users (“user,” “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, startupiplab.com.
Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
- Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, startup name, DPIIT recognition number, email address, and telephone number, that you voluntarily give to us when you fill out our “Apply Now” form.
- Usage Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you have viewed.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How We Use Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you to:
- Process your application for our IP facilitation services.
- Communicate with you regarding your application and our services.
- Share necessary details with government bodies (e.g., under the SIPP scheme) to facilitate your IP filing.
- Improve our website and offerings.
- Send you our newsletter or other updates, from which you can opt-out at any time.
Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell or trade your personal information. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:
- By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information is necessary to respond to legal process or protect the rights, property, and safety of others.
- Governmental Bodies: To process your IP application under the SIPP Scheme, we will share necessary information with the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks and other relevant authorities.
Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, to request that we correct any inaccuracies, and to request the deletion of your data, subject to our legal and contractual obligations.
Contact Us If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: hello@startupiplab.com