This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how Fipchain Technologies Pvt Ltd, a company incorporated under the laws of India (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data through its website, www.fipchain.uk (“Website”). The Website provides blockchain-based services for tracking, timestamping, and evidencing intellectual property rights and related activities (“Services”).
We are committed to ensuring that personal data is processed lawfully, transparently, and securely, and we comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India) (“DPDP Act”).
1. What information we collect- Personal Data
- 1.1 We follow the GDPR principles of data minimization and purpose limitation, so we only collect the information we truly need. We collect your email address when you join our network to receive daily updates, insights, and announcements while using the join our network option to contact us.
- 1.2 We do not collect any Sensitive Personal Data, including:
- financial data
- health data
- biometric or genetic data
- government-issued IDs
- caste, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any special-category data under GDPR
- 1.3 We also do not collect your name, phone number, or address unless you voluntarily share it (which you are not required to).
1.4 You may opt out of daily updates or any email communication at any time by contacting us at
info@fipchain.com
2. Cookies & Technical Data
- 2.1 Our website uses strictly necessary cookies and Google Analytics cookies.
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and enable core functions such as security, network management, and accessibility. Because they are required for the website to function, these cookies do not require user consent.
- Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics) : We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors engage with our website and to improve our content, performance, and user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies such as “_ga” and other similar technologies to collect information and generate aggregated statistics regarding website usage.
- The “_ga” cookie helps distinguish unique visitors and typically lasts for 2 years. These cookies do not personally identify individual user.Each cookie is unique to our website and cannot be used to track users across unrelated websites. Analytics cookies help us measure site traffic and interactions, enabling us to enhance our services and develop new features.
- 2.2 We do not use advertising cookies or behavioural tracking cookies. Cookies do not store personal data such as your email address, nor do they link technical data to blockchain records or identifiable user profiles.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
- 3.1 We process your Personal Data only for clear, legitimate, and lawful purposes, as required by GDPR.
- 3.2 We use your email address for:
- Joining our network to send you daily updates, news, and relevant IP/blockchain insightsall optional and fully opt-out.
- Communicating confirmations, service updates, alerts, or responses to your enquiries.
- Maintaining a reliable contact point associated with your IP records.
- Improving, securing, and troubleshooting our Website and Services.
- Fulfilling legal or compliance requirements.
- 3.3. We never sell your data or use it for unrelated profiling
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
- 4.1 For users located in the European Union, processing of personal data is carried out under the lawful bases recognised by GDPR, including your consent, our legitimate interests in providing and securing the Services, and compliance with legal obligations. For users in India, personal data is processed under the DPDP Act based on consent and legitimate use necessary for delivering the requested Services.
4.2 You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@fipchain.com although this may affect our ability to continue providing the Services.
5. Blockchain-Related Processing
- 5.1 Our Services rely on blockchain or distributed ledger technology to generate immutable and tamper-evident records, such as timestamps, cryptographic hashes, or references related to intellectual property assets. We do not write any Personal Data including email addresses, identifiers, or any user-provided information onto the blockchain
5.2 Before we process, use, or store any data connected to blockchain functionality, we obtain your clear consent or enter into the appropriate legal agreements that authorise such processing. Personal Data is always handled only after such permission has been validly obtained.
6. Data Retention:
We retain your email address only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, or as required to comply with legal or evidentiary obligations related to intellectual property records generated through our Services. When retention is no longer required, we delete or anonymise the information in compliance with applicable laws.
7. Disclosure and Sharing of Data
- 7.1 We may share your email address with trusted service providers who support our operations, including hosting providers, analytics service providers, email communication platforms, and legal or professional advisors. These providers are bound by contractual obligations to safeguard personal data.
7.2 We may also disclose personal data if required by law, regulatory authority, or court order, or in connection with corporate restructuring, merger, or business transfer. We do not sell personal data.
8. International Data Transfers:
If personal data is transferred outside India or the European Union, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other recognised transfer mechanisms to ensure compliance with applicable law.
9. Security Measures:
We employ reasonable and industry-standard technical and organisational measures to secure personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, or misuse. These include controlled access, secure hosting environments, and strict internal protocols. While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, no security method is entirely infallible.
10. Your Rights
- 10.1 Users have rights under applicable data protection laws. EU users may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or lodge complaints with a supervisory authority. Indian users may request access, correction, erasure, and may submit grievances under the DPDP Act.
10.2 All requests may be directed to info@fipchain.com and will be addressed within legally mandated timeframes.
11. Children’s Data:
The Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or process children’s personal data.
12. Limitation of Liability:
To the extent permitted by law, the Company is not liable for losses arising from inherent characteristics of blockchain systems, third-party misuse, technical limitations, or user errors. Our Services provide evidentiary and tracking functionality only and do not constitute legal adjudication or legal advice regarding intellectual property ownership.
13. Amendment:
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be posted on the Website and will take effect upon publication. Your continued use of the Website signifies acceptance of any such changes
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction:
For users in the European Union, GDPR shall apply. For all other users, the laws of India shall govern this Policy. Courts in Chennai shall have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to mandatory statutory rights.
