Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Marq Legal LLC ("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 visit our website or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you provide to us, including:

• Name and contact information (email, phone number, mailing address)
• Business information (company name, business description)
• Trademark information and specimens
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Communications with our firm

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Location data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide trademark registration and related legal services
• Process payments and maintain financial records
• Communicate with you about your matters and our services
• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve our website and services
• Send marketing communications (with your consent)
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraud and protect our legal rights

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (payment processing, email delivery, data analytics)
• Government Agencies: USPTO and other trademark offices for filing applications
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of our firm

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Attorney-client communications and case files are retained in accordance with professional responsibility rules.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Data portability
• Restriction of processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, and the right to request deletion of your personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

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