Privacy Policy

GreatPatent.com (“we,” “us,” or “the site”) is an editorial website about historically notable US patents. This policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and the choices you have. We aim to collect as little as possible.

Information we collect

We do not require you to create an account, and we do not ask you for personal information to read the site. Like most websites, our servers automatically record standard technical information when you visit — such as your IP address, browser type, the pages you request, and the date and time — in server logs used for security and to keep the site running. We do not use this information to identify you personally.

Cookies

A cookie is a small file stored by your browser. We may use a small number of cookies or similar technologies to operate the site and understand aggregate usage. Third parties, including advertising and analytics providers described below, may also set cookies. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; disabling them will not prevent you from reading the site.

Advertising

We may display advertising provided by third-party advertising networks, including Google. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google’s use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. You can also opt out of third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info. For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, see Google’s partner-sites policy.

Analytics

We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand which stories are read, in aggregate. Any analytics data is used only to improve the site’s content and performance and is not used to identify individual visitors.

Patent data

Patent metadata shown on the site is retrieved from our sister site, patents.us, and originates from the public records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It is public information and does not concern you as a visitor.

Children

This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your choices

You can browse the site without providing personal information, control cookies through your browser, and opt out of personalized advertising using the links above.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date above.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to editors@greatpatent.com, or via our contact page.