Last updated: February 2026
1. Introduction
IPEnforcement.org ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all individuals who interact with our website and services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and applicable Dutch data protection law.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:
IPEnforcement.org
Email: legal@ipenforcement.org
3. Data We Collect
We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Submit an infringement report through our contact form
- Send us an email
- Correspond with us regarding an enforcement matter
The types of personal data we may collect include:
- Full name
- Email address
- Information related to your infringement report (URLs, descriptions, evidence files)
- Any other information you choose to provide in your correspondence
4. Purpose and Legal Basis
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- Responding to your enquiry or infringement report — Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) and, where applicable, performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).
- Investigating and enforcing intellectual property rights — Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
- Complying with legal obligations — Legal basis: Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR).
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your personal data only in the following circumstances:
- With e-commerce platforms and their legal departments, to the extent necessary for filing takedown notices and enforcing intellectual property rights
- With regulatory authorities (e.g., Digital Services Coordinators) when escalating complaints
- With legal advisers or courts, if required for legal proceedings
- Where required by law or legal process
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Infringement-related correspondence and records are typically retained for a period of 5 years to support potential legal proceedings and to maintain a record of enforcement actions.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure — You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
- Right to restriction — You may request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability — You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object — You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at legal@ipenforcement.org.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All communications via our contact form are transmitted over encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS).
9. Cookies
This website does not use cookies for tracking or analytics purposes. No third-party tracking scripts are loaded. We may use essential cookies strictly necessary for the functioning of the website, which do not require consent under the GDPR and the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet).
10. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Fonts — For loading web fonts. Google may collect your IP address when fonts are loaded. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
- Cloudflare — For hosting and content delivery. Cloudflare may process certain technical data. For more information, see Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
Email: legal@ipenforcement.org
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.