Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Alexander IPC Ltd (Company No. 16080164), registered at 61 Bridge Street, Kington, England, HR5 3DJ ("we", "us", "our").

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

  • Name and email address (via our contact form)
  • Country of residence
  • Information about your invention or IP needs (as described in your enquiry)
  • Referral source and timeline preferences
  • Payment information (processed securely by Stripe — we do not store card details)

When you make a payment through our website, an account is automatically created using the email address you provided. This account allows you to track your project, receive updates, and communicate with Alexander IP.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and provide our services
  • Communicate with you about your patent applications
  • Send email notifications about project status changes, document uploads, and messages (you can manage your email preferences in your account settings or unsubscribe via links in each email)
  • Process payments for our services
  • Comply with legal obligations

The lawful basis for processing your data is contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR) for the services you have purchased, and legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) for responding to enquiries. For the contact form, we rely on the consent you provide when submitting your enquiry (Article 6(1)(a)).

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

  • Patent offices (as required for filing and office correspondence of your applications)
  • Payment processors (Stripe) for handling payments securely
  • Local patent representatives in relevant jurisdictions

We use the following sub-processors to deliver our services:

  • Stripe — payment processing (US-based, Privacy Shield / SCCs)
  • Supabase — database and authentication hosting (EU region)
  • Resend — transactional email delivery (US-based, SCCs)

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with our legal obligations. Patent-related records are retained for the duration of the patent lifecycle.

6. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, or restrict processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at alexanderip.contact@gmail.com.

7. Cookies & Analytics

This website uses privacy-friendly analytics that do not use cookies or track personal data. No cookie consent banner is required.

8. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, please contact: alexanderip.contact@gmail.com