{"id":4477,"date":"2026-03-17T15:51:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accoladeip.com\/tw\/?page_id=4477"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:27:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:27:59","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.accoladeip.com\/tw\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PRIVACY POLICY<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li><strong> Introduction.<\/strong>Accolade IP (TAIWAN) Ltd. (&#8220;Accolade&#8221;, &#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;us&#8221;, or &#8220;our&#8221;) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We comply with the Personal Data Protection Act of the Laws of Taiwan (&#8220;PDPA&#8221;) and, where applicable, international privacy laws. This Privacy Policy serves as the notification required under Article 8 of the PDPA, explaining how we collect, use, process, and disclose your Personal Data.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>By visiting our website or using our services, you accept and consent to the practices described in this policy.<\/p>\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n<li><strong> Definitions<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>&#8220;Personal Data&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0means the name, date of birth, passport number, Uniform ID card number, contact information, financial details, and other information that may directly or indirectly identify a natural person.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>&#8220;Services&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0means the intellectual property services provided by Accolade IP (Taiwan) Ltd., including trademark application and registration, design registration and related intellectual property support services in Taiwan and selected overseas jurisdictions.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>&#8220;Data Subject&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0means the individual who is the subject of the Personal Data.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n<li><strong>Statement of Specific Purposes. <\/strong>We collect and use your Personal Data for the following specific purposes as defined by the Ministry of Justice:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>069:<\/strong> Contract, contract-like, or other legal relation matters.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>063:<\/strong> Non-government agency collection or processing of personal data under legal obligation (e.g., filing requirements under the Trademark Act).<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>136:<\/strong> Intellectual Property management.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>090:<\/strong> Consumer, Customer Management and Service.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>129:<\/strong> Accounting and related services (for billing and invoicing purposes).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n<li><strong> Notification on Period, Area, Target, and Method.<\/strong> In accordance with Article 8 of the PDPA, we inform you of the following regarding the utilization of your data:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Period:<\/strong> We will retain your data for the duration of the specific purpose for which it was collected, the validity period of any contract, the retention period prescribed by relevant laws (e.g., Business Entity Accounting Act, Company Act), or as necessary for the preservation of our legal rights.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Area:<\/strong> Your Personal Data may be used in Taiwan<strong>, <\/strong>Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Macau, Philippines, Mainland China, and any other location where Accolade or its affiliates\/service providers operate.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Target (Recipients):<\/strong> Your data may be disclosed to Accolade and its affiliates, competent authorities (e.g., Ministry of Economic Affairs, National Taxation Bureau), financial institutions, and third-party vendors required to fulfill contractual obligations.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Method:<\/strong> Your data will be collected and used via automated or non-automated means (e.g., electronic files, paper documents, cloud systems) in a manner that complies with relevant laws.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"5\">\r\n<li><strong> Collection of Personal Data.<\/strong>We may collect and process the following data about you:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Information you give us:<\/strong>\u00a0You may give us information about you by filling in forms on our site (www.accoladeip.com\/tw), by corresponding with us by phone, email, or otherwise, or by engaging us for Services. This includes information you provide when you chat with us thru our site, subscribe to our service packages, or report a problem with our site.\u00a0The information you give us may include your name, address, email address, phone number, passport number, Uniform ID card number, any other identification card, and financial information.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Information we collect about you:<\/strong>\u00a0With regard to each of your visits to our site, we may automatically collect technical information, including the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet, your login information, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Information we receive from other sources:<\/strong>\u00a0We may receive information about you if you use any of the other websites we operate or the other services we provide. We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, business partners, sub-contractors in technical, payment and delivery services, advertising networks, analytics providers, search information providers) and may receive information about you from them.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"6\">\r\n<li><strong> Purpose of Processing.<\/strong>We use information held about you in the following ways:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>To provide our Services:<\/strong>\u00a0To carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, such as registration of Trademarks.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Conflict Checks and Due Diligence:<\/strong> To conduct conflict of interest checks and internal due diligence as required by our risk management policies, including screening against international sanctions lists and verifying client identity to prevent financial crime.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Communication:<\/strong>\u00a0To provide you with information, products, and services that you request from us, or which we feel may interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Site Improvement:<\/strong>\u00a0To ensure that content from our site is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Security:<\/strong>\u00a0To protect our platforms and services from fraud and unauthorized access.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"7\">\r\n<li><strong> Sharing Information Outside of Accolade.<\/strong> We may share your Personal Data with:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Affiliates:<\/strong>\u00a0Any member of our group, which means our affiliates, subsidiaries, our ultimate holding company and its subsidiaries, including our offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Mainland China, Philippines, Macau, and Hong Kong.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Strategic Partners:<\/strong>\u00a0Selected third parties including business partners, suppliers, and sub-contractors for the performance of any contract we enter into with them or you (e.g., courier services, cloud hosting providers).<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Regulatory Authorities:<\/strong>\u00a0The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) and other competent authorities where we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Professional Advisors:<\/strong>\u00a0Our auditors, insurers, external legal advisors, and bankers, but only to the extent necessary for them to provide their professional services to Accolade (e.g., for internal and financial audits, insurance claims, or banking compliance).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"8\">\r\n<li><strong> Consent<\/strong>. By providing your Personal Data to us, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that data as set out in this Privacy Policy.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Direct Marketing:<\/strong>\u00a0We will strictly adhere to the requirements of the PDPA regarding direct marketing. We will only use your personal data for direct marketing (e.g., newsletters about IP law changes, trademark maintenance and renewal deadlines) if we have obtained your consent or indication of no objection. You have the right to opt-out of such marketing at any time.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Withdrawal of Consent:<\/strong>\u00a0You may withdraw your consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal data at any time by contacting our Data Protection Officer. Please note that if you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to continue providing you with our Services.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"9\">\r\n<li><strong> Disclosure of Personal Data.<\/strong>We strictly limit the disclosure of your Personal Data. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personal Data to outside parties for their independent marketing purposes. Disclosures are strictly limited to those necessary for the provision of our Services or compliance with the law.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong> Security of Personal Data.<\/strong>We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Physical Security:<\/strong>\u00a0We maintain strict physical control over our offices and storage facilities where files held for the clients, if any, are temporarily held.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Digital Security:<\/strong>\u00a0All electronic data is stored on secure servers with firewall protection and encryption protocols. Payment transactions are encrypted using SSL technology.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Access Control:<\/strong>\u00a0Access to your Personal Data is restricted to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"11\">\r\n<li><strong> Retention of Personal Data.<\/strong>We will only retain your Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Data provided for unsuccessful service applications will be destroyed within a reasonable timeframe unless you consent to its retention for future opportunities.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong> Your Rights.<\/strong>Under Article 3 of the PDPA, you may exercise the following rights with regard to your Personal Data:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Any inquiry and request for a review of the personal information.<\/li>\r\n<li>Any request to make duplications of the personal information.<\/li>\r\n<li>Any request to supplement or correct the personal information.<\/li>\r\n<li>Any request to discontinue collection, processing, or use of personal information.<\/li>\r\n<li>Any request to delete the personal information.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"13\">\r\n<li><strong> Impact of Non-Provision.<\/strong> You may choose not to provide your Personal Data. However, if you choose not to provide data that is necessary for the performance of our Services, we may be unable to proceed with your application or provide the requested services.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong> Contact Us.<\/strong>Questions, comments, and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to our Data Protection Officer.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0tw@accoladeip.com<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> 7\/F, No. 518, Section 7, Zhongxiao East Road, Nangang District, Taipei City, Taiwan.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0+886 2 2651 4976<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:post-content --><!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><!-- wp:heading --><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PRIVACY POLICY<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li><strong> Introduction.<\/strong>Accolade IP (TAIWAN) Ltd. (&#8220;Accolade&#8221;, &#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;us&#8221;, or &#8220;our&#8221;) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We comply with the Personal Data Protection Act of the Laws of Taiwan (&#8220;PDPA&#8221;) and, where applicable, international privacy laws. This Privacy Policy serves as the notification required under Article 8 of the PDPA, explaining how we collect, use, process, and disclose your Personal Data.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>By visiting our website or using our services, you accept and consent to the practices described in this policy.<\/p>\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n<li><strong> Definitions<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>&#8220;Personal Data&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0means the name, date of birth, passport number, Uniform ID card number, contact information, financial details, and other information that may directly or indirectly identify a natural person.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>&#8220;Services&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0means the intellectual property services provided by Accolade IP (Taiwan) Ltd., including trademark application and registration, design registration and related intellectual property support services in Taiwan and selected overseas jurisdictions.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>&#8220;Data Subject&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0means the individual who is the subject of the Personal Data.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n<li><strong>Statement of Specific Purposes. <\/strong>We collect and use your Personal Data for the following specific purposes as defined by the Ministry of Justice:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>069:<\/strong> Contract, contract-like, or other legal relation matters.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>063:<\/strong> Non-government agency collection or processing of personal data under legal obligation (e.g., filing requirements under the Trademark Act).<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>136:<\/strong> Intellectual Property management.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>090:<\/strong> Consumer, Customer Management and Service.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>129:<\/strong> Accounting and related services (for billing and invoicing purposes).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n<li><strong> Notification on Period, Area, Target, and Method.<\/strong> In accordance with Article 8 of the PDPA, we inform you of the following regarding the utilization of your data:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Period:<\/strong> We will retain your data for the duration of the specific purpose for which it was collected, the validity period of any contract, the retention period prescribed by relevant laws (e.g., Business Entity Accounting Act, Company Act), or as necessary for the preservation of our legal rights.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Area:<\/strong> Your Personal Data may be used in Taiwan<strong>, <\/strong>Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Macau, Philippines, Mainland China, and any other location where Accolade or its affiliates\/service providers operate.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Target (Recipients):<\/strong> Your data may be disclosed to Accolade and its affiliates, competent authorities (e.g., Ministry of Economic Affairs, National Taxation Bureau), financial institutions, and third-party vendors required to fulfill contractual obligations.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Method:<\/strong> Your data will be collected and used via automated or non-automated means (e.g., electronic files, paper documents, cloud systems) in a manner that complies with relevant laws.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"5\">\r\n<li><strong> Collection of Personal Data.<\/strong>We may collect and process the following data about you:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Information you give us:<\/strong>\u00a0You may give us information about you by filling in forms on our site (www.accoladeip.com\/tw), by corresponding with us by phone, email, or otherwise, or by engaging us for Services. This includes information you provide when you chat with us thru our site, subscribe to our service packages, or report a problem with our site.\u00a0The information you give us may include your name, address, email address, phone number, passport number, Uniform ID card number, any other identification card, and financial information.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Information we collect about you:<\/strong>\u00a0With regard to each of your visits to our site, we may automatically collect technical information, including the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet, your login information, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Information we receive from other sources:<\/strong>\u00a0We may receive information about you if you use any of the other websites we operate or the other services we provide. We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, business partners, sub-contractors in technical, payment and delivery services, advertising networks, analytics providers, search information providers) and may receive information about you from them.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"6\">\r\n<li><strong> Purpose of Processing.<\/strong>We use information held about you in the following ways:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>To provide our Services:<\/strong>\u00a0To carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, such as registration of Trademarks.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Conflict Checks and Due Diligence:<\/strong> To conduct conflict of interest checks and internal due diligence as required by our risk management policies, including screening against international sanctions lists and verifying client identity to prevent financial crime.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Communication:<\/strong>\u00a0To provide you with information, products, and services that you request from us, or which we feel may interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Site Improvement:<\/strong>\u00a0To ensure that content from our site is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Security:<\/strong>\u00a0To protect our platforms and services from fraud and unauthorized access.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"7\">\r\n<li><strong> Sharing Information Outside of Accolade.<\/strong> We may share your Personal Data with:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Affiliates:<\/strong>\u00a0Any member of our group, which means our affiliates, subsidiaries, our ultimate holding company and its subsidiaries, including our offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Mainland China, Philippines, Macau, and Hong Kong.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Strategic Partners:<\/strong>\u00a0Selected third parties including business partners, suppliers, and sub-contractors for the performance of any contract we enter into with them or you (e.g., courier services, cloud hosting providers).<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Regulatory Authorities:<\/strong>\u00a0The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) and other competent authorities where we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Professional Advisors:<\/strong>\u00a0Our auditors, insurers, external legal advisors, and bankers, but only to the extent necessary for them to provide their professional services to Accolade (e.g., for internal and financial audits, insurance claims, or banking compliance).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"8\">\r\n<li><strong> Consent<\/strong>. By providing your Personal Data to us, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that data as set out in this Privacy Policy.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Direct Marketing:<\/strong>\u00a0We will strictly adhere to the requirements of the PDPA regarding direct marketing. We will only use your personal data for direct marketing (e.g., newsletters about IP law changes, trademark maintenance and renewal deadlines) if we have obtained your consent or indication of no objection. You have the right to opt-out of such marketing at any time.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Withdrawal of Consent:<\/strong>\u00a0You may withdraw your consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal data at any time by contacting our Data Protection Officer. Please note that if you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to continue providing you with our Services.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"9\">\r\n<li><strong> Disclosure of Personal Data.<\/strong>We strictly limit the disclosure of your Personal Data. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personal Data to outside parties for their independent marketing purposes. Disclosures are strictly limited to those necessary for the provision of our Services or compliance with the law.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong> Security of Personal Data.<\/strong>We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Physical Security:<\/strong>\u00a0We maintain strict physical control over our offices and storage facilities where files held for the clients, if any, are temporarily held.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Digital Security:<\/strong>\u00a0All electronic data is stored on secure servers with firewall protection and encryption protocols. Payment transactions are encrypted using SSL technology.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Access Control:<\/strong>\u00a0Access to your Personal Data is restricted to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"11\">\r\n<li><strong> Retention of Personal Data.<\/strong>We will only retain your Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Data provided for unsuccessful service applications will be destroyed within a reasonable timeframe unless you consent to its retention for future opportunities.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong> Your Rights.<\/strong>Under Article 3 of the PDPA, you may exercise the following rights with regard to your Personal Data:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Any inquiry and request for a review of the personal information.<\/li>\r\n<li>Any request to make duplications of the personal information.<\/li>\r\n<li>Any request to supplement or correct the personal information.<\/li>\r\n<li>Any request to discontinue collection, processing, or use of personal information.<\/li>\r\n<li>Any request to delete the personal information.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"13\">\r\n<li><strong> Impact of Non-Provision.<\/strong> You may choose not to provide your Personal Data. 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