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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 July 2026

1. Introduction

PatentReview ("we", "us" or "our") is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the applicable data protection laws of Hungary.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the rights you have in relation to your personal data.

2. Data Controller

Until a separate legal entity is established for the PatentReview project, the data controller is:

István Benedek
Email: istvan.benedek@patentreview.eu

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect different categories of personal information.

3.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, our servers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address;

  • browser type and version;

  • operating system;

  • device type;

  • date and time of access;

  • pages visited;

  • referring website;

  • essential diagnostic and security logs; and

  • cookies required for the operation of the website.

This information is used solely to ensure the secure and reliable operation of the website.

3.2 Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

  • contact us by email;

  • complete a contact form (where available);

  • subscribe to project updates or notifications (where available); or

  • support the project through a voluntary financial contribution.

The information you provide may include:

  • your name;

  • email address;

  • organisation name (optional);

  • telephone number (optional); and

  • any additional information contained in your message.

If you make a voluntary financial contribution, we may also process the information necessary for accounting and identification purposes, including the name and bank account details accompanying the payment.

We do not collect or store payment card details.

4. Purpose of Processing

We process personal data only for legitimate purposes, including:

  • operating and maintaining the website;

  • responding to enquiries;

  • preventing fraud and abuse;

  • maintaining and improving website security;

  • complying with legal obligations;

  • maintaining financial records relating to voluntary contributions; and

  • contacting supporters where necessary.

We never sell your personal data.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the circumstances, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases under Article 6 of the GDPR:

  • your consent (Article 6(1)(a));

  • performance of a contract or taking steps at your request before entering into a contract (Article 6(1)(b));

  • compliance with a legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)); or

  • our legitimate interests in operating and securing the website (Article 6(1)(f)).

6. Voluntary Financial Contributions

PatentReview is funded through voluntary financial contributions.

If you choose to support the project, we process only the information necessary to:

  • receive and record your contribution;

  • comply with accounting and tax obligations;

  • maintain financial records; and

  • contact you where necessary.

Where online payment services are used, payment card information is processed exclusively by the payment service provider. PatentReview does not have access to, and does not store, your payment card details.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies that are strictly necessary for its operation and security.

Should we introduce analytics or other optional cookies in the future, they will be used only in accordance with applicable law and, where required, with your consent.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable law.

Financial records relating to voluntary contributions are retained for the period required under Hungarian accounting and tax legislation.

9. Disclosure of Personal Data

We do not sell or rent personal data.

Where necessary, we may share personal information with trusted service providers that assist us in operating the website, including:

  • hosting providers;

  • payment service providers;

  • IT service providers; and

  • legal or accounting advisers.

These service providers process personal data solely on our behalf and under appropriate contractual and data protection safeguards.

10. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), such transfers will take place only where appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

While we take reasonable steps to safeguard your information, no method of transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Your Rights

If you are located within the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

  • request information about the processing of your personal data;

  • access your personal data;

  • request correction of inaccurate data;

  • request deletion of your personal data;

  • request restriction of processing;

  • object to processing;

  • request data portability where applicable;

  • withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent; and

  • lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

13. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every external website before providing any personal information.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The current version will always be published on this page together with the date of the latest update.

15. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

István Benedek
Email: istvan.benedek@patentreview.eu

If you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH) or with the competent data protection supervisory authority in your country of residence.