Privacy Policy
The Inventions Factory Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
1331 Lincoln Road, Suite #303
Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Last Updated: June 7, 2026
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://theinventionsfactory.com
The Inventions Factory Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting innovation, creativity, STEM education, inventor support, and public-benefit projects.
1. Introduction
The Inventions Factory Inc. (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website www.theinventionsfactory.com to promote innovation, creativity, STEM education, workshops, programs, community projects, and future inventor-publishing opportunities.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, contact us, make a donation, participate in our activities, or use any future online platform where inventors may submit and publish their ideas.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
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Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
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Parent or guardian information for participants under 18
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Donation and payment information, processed securely through third-party services
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Messages submitted through contact forms
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Volunteer, partnership, program, or event information
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Inventor profile information
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Invention titles, descriptions, images, drawings, documents, videos, or links submitted for possible publication
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Device type, IP address, browser data, cookies, and website usage statistics
We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to provide services, improve your experience, communicate with you, operate our programs, and protect the safety and integrity of our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
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Respond to questions and contact requests
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Register participants for workshops, contests, programs, and events
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Communicate updates, confirmations, newsletters, and program information
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Process donations and issue donation confirmations
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Manage volunteers, partners, educators, donors, and sponsors
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Review and manage invention submissions
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Publish approved inventions and inventor profiles
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Improve our educational content, programs, and website performance
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Prevent spam, fraud, abuse, or unauthorized use
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Comply with legal, safety, administrative, tax, or reporting requirements
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
4. Invention Submissions and Public Information
The Inventions Factory Inc. may provide a future free platform where inventors, students, and creative minds can submit inventions, ideas, projects, drawings, images, or descriptions for possible publication.
If you submit information for public publication, you understand that approved content may become publicly visible on our website and may be viewed, copied, shared, indexed by search engines, or stored by third parties outside our control.
Public invention information may include:
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Invention title
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Invention description
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Images, drawings, videos, or documents
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Inventor display name
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General location, such as city, state, or country
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Category or field of invention
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Patent or development status, if provided
Do not submit confidential information, trade secrets, sensitive personal information, or patent-sensitive details unless you are ready for that information to become public.
Publishing an invention online may affect patent rights or intellectual property protection. Inventors are responsible for protecting their own intellectual property before submitting content for publication.
Submitting an invention does not guarantee publication. We may review, approve, reject, edit, suspend, or remove submissions according to our Terms of Submission.
5. Donations and Payments
Donations and payments may be processed through secure third-party payment providers.
These providers may collect payment-related information such as your name, billing address, email address, payment amount, payment method, and transaction details.
We generally do not directly store full credit card numbers. Payment information is handled according to the privacy and security policies of the payment processor.
We may keep donation records as needed for accounting, tax, legal, administrative, and donor communication purposes.
6. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve navigation, remember preferences, analyze traffic, prevent spam, and improve website performance.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
7. Data Sharing
We may share information only when necessary and appropriate, including with:
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Trusted service providers for website hosting, email, security, analytics, donations, or technical support
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Partners, sponsors, schools, or program collaborators, only when needed and when appropriate consent has been provided
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Government agencies, courts, or authorities, if required by law
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Professional advisers, such as accountants, attorneys, or compliance consultants
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The public, when information is submitted and approved for public publication
All service providers and partners are expected to protect personal information and use it only for the agreed purpose.
8. Children’s Privacy
We are committed to protecting children’s privacy.
We collect personal information from minors only with appropriate parental, guardian, school, or organizational consent when required.
Parents or legal guardians may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their child’s personal information by contacting us at:
Children should not submit inventions, personal information, photos, videos, or public profile details without permission from a parent or legal guardian.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, email system, internet transmission, or electronic storage system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Users are responsible for protecting their own login information and should contact us if they suspect unauthorized account activity.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
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Access your personal information
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Correct inaccurate personal information
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Request deletion of personal information
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Withdraw consent where applicable
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Request information about how your data is processed
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Request removal of public profile or invention information
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Opt out of optional marketing communications
To exercise these rights, contact us at:
Some requests may be subject to legal, tax, security, fraud-prevention, recordkeeping, intellectual property, or administrative limitations.
11. External Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites, social media platforms, donation processors, videos, or external resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing personal information.
12. Email Communications
When you contact us, donate, register, volunteer, participate in programs, or submit information, we may send you communications related to your request, account, donation, program, submission, security, or organizational updates.
You may unsubscribe from optional newsletters or promotional communications at any time.
13. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
14. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
The Inventions Factory Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
1331 Lincoln Road, Suite #303
Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Email: info@theinventionsfactory.com
Website: www.theinventionsfactory.com