Introduction This Privacy Policy describes how Drumm Law, LLC (doing business as “Trademark Vault”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website, TrademarkVault.com (the “Site”), or purchase our legal services.
Please read the following statement before using this Site. Use of this Site constitutes your acceptance of this Policy. If you do not agree to this Policy, you must not use this Site.
1. Information We Collect We collect information to provide legal services and improve our Website. This includes:
⦁ Information You Provide Voluntarily: We collect information you provide when you fill out a contact form, submitting a questionnaire, purchasing a service, or emailing us. This may include your name, business name, physical address, email address, phone number, and details regarding your intellectual property.
⦁ Payment Information: If you purchase a service, our third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, LawPay) collect your credit card or bank details. Drumm Law, LLC does not store your full credit card number or payment credentials on our servers.
⦁ Automated Information: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect data about your device and how you interact with our Site, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

2. How We Use Your Information We use your data for the following purposes:
⦁ Service Delivery: To conduct trademark searches, draft opinion letters, and file applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
⦁ Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide updates on your legal matters.
⦁ Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct.
⦁ Marketing (With Consent): To send you information about legal services or updates to the law. You may opt-out of these communications at any time.

3. CRITICAL WARNING: Public Nature of USPTO Filings Please be aware: To obtain a federal trademark registration, we are required by federal law to provide certain personal information to the USPTO, including the applicant’s name and physical address.
⦁ Public Record: Once we file documents with the USPTO on your behalf, your information becomes a public record. It can be viewed by anyone on the internet and is often scraped by third-party data aggregators.
⦁ No Privacy: Drumm Law, LLC cannot redact, hide, or protect information that is required to be submitted to the USPTO. By engaging us, you explicitly consent to the submission of your data to the USPTO public database.

4. Sharing of Information We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone. We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
⦁ Government Entities: We share necessary data with the USPTO and other government bodies to fulfill the legal services you purchased.
⦁ Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third parties who help us operate our business (e.g., payment processors, email hosting, docketing software), provided they agree to keep this information confidential.
⦁ Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or to defend our legal rights.
⦁ Business Transfers: If Drumm Law, LLC is merged or acquired, client information may be one of the transferred assets.
5. Security & Attorney-Client Privilege
⦁ Security Measures: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. By sending unencrypted sensitive information via email, you accept the inherent risks.
⦁ Privilege Disclaimer: If you are not a current client (i.e., you have not executed an engagement letter), information you send to us via this Website is not protected by attorney-client privilege and may be disclosed.

6. Cookies We use “cookies” on this site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor’s hard drive to help us improve access to our site and identify repeat visitors. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the Site may not function properly.

7. Your Rights & Control (GDPR & General) You may opt out of future contacts from us at any time. Depending on your jurisdiction (including the EU), you may have the right to:
⦁ Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
⦁ Request correction of any incorrect data.
⦁ Request deletion of your data (subject to our legal record-keeping obligations).
⦁ Withdraw consent for marketing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: Drumm Law, LLC Attn: H. Michael Drumm 12650 W. 64th Ave #519 Arvada, CO 80004 (303) 968-1900

8. Legal Basis (GDPR Compliance) For users in the European Union, our legal basis for processing your data is:
⦁ Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill the legal services you purchased.
⦁ Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with US tax law and attorney professional conduct rules.
⦁ Legitimate Interest: To provide legal services and fraud prevention.

9. Third-Party Links This website contains links to other sites (e.g., USPTO.gov). Drumm Law, LLC is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

10. Updates to This Policy Our Privacy Policy may change from time to time. All updates will be posted on this page with an updated date. If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at (303) 968-1900.