Arcangel Legal & Safety Disclaimer
Last Updated: 02/22/26
1. Introduction
Arcangel ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and intellectual property of founders and innovators. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our patent drafting system, visit our website, or interact with our advertisements.
2. Information We Collect
Contact Information: Name, work email, phone number, and company name (collected via Google Lead Forms or site sign-ups).
Invention Data: Technical descriptions, sketches, and project details provided for patent drafting. Note: This data is treated as highly confidential.
Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, and interaction patterns (collected via Google Analytics 4).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data to:
Facilitate end-to-end patent filing and non-provisional application drafting.
Communicate with you regarding your application status.
Improve our AI-driven drafting engine through anonymized metadata (see Section 4).
Process payments and prevent fraudulent transactions.
4. AI & Automated Processing
As an AI-powered legal tech platform, we disclose that:
Drafting Engine: We use machine learning models to assist in drafting patent claims.
Data Isolation: Your specific invention descriptions are not used to train public third-party models (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) without explicit enterprise-grade privacy controls.
Human-in-the-Loop: Arcangel incorporates human oversight to ensure the accuracy of all automated outputs.
5. Intellectual Property & Confidentiality
All invention-related data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We recognize that your data may constitute "Trade Secrets" or "Patent-Pending" material. Arcangel does not claim ownership over any user-submitted content or the resulting patent drafts.
6. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal data. We share information only with:
The USPTO: Only as required to file your patent application at your direction.
Service Providers: Secure partners like Google (Analytics/Ads) and payment processors (Stripe).
Legal Compliance: If required by law to protect our rights or comply with judicial proceedings.
7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Under 2026 privacy standards, you have the right to:
Access/Portability: Request a copy of your personal data.
Erasure: Request that we delete your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements for patent filings).
Opt-Out: Opt-out of targeted advertising or automated profiling.
