Last revised 1 March 2026
The Cognomen Law Website is located at https://cognomenlaw.com/ (hereinafter, the “Website”). The Website is used to promote legal services relating to domain name disputes, provided through Ventos Arqueáveis Unipessoal Lda (NIPC 519153529, Portugal; e-mail: info@cognomenlaw.com) (hereinafter, the “Company” or the “Operator”) under the Cognomen Law brand, and to receive preliminary inquiries regarding domain recovery and protection.
Information provided by the user is used to contact the user, provide technical support, assess a domain dispute inquiry and prepare a possible proposal for cooperation.
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Website and explains how personal data are collected, stored, processed, protected and transferred to third parties.
Privacy Policy — this document addressed to an unlimited number of persons.
Parties to the Policy — Ventos Arqueáveis Unipessoal Lda, acting under the Cognomen Law brand, and the User.
Cognomen Law — a brand used for legal services focused on domain name disputes, including recovery of hijacked or intercepted domains and protection of bona fide registrants.
Website Owner / Operator — Ventos Arqueáveis Unipessoal Lda, NIPC 519153529, Portugal, which organizes and carries out the processing of personal data and determines the purposes, categories of data and actions performed with them.
Website — a collection of web pages, software, databases, textual, graphic and other information located at https://cognomenlaw.com/.
Services — legal support for domain name disputes, including UDRP and URS matters, proceedings before WIPO, FORUM and CAC, respondent defense, Reverse Domain Name Hijacking arguments, recovery of an intercepted domain, court proceedings, injunctions, domain due diligence and related negotiations.
User — any visitor to the Website https://cognomenlaw.com/.
User data / personal data — any information, including cookies, voluntarily and knowingly provided by the user when using the Website or necessary for the operation of the Website, performance of agreements and communication with the user.
The legal bases for processing personal data are applicable legislation on personal data and information, the User’s consent, an agreement with the User, the legitimate interests of the Operator and other grounds permitted by applicable law.
• assessment of domain name disputes, including UDRP, URS, WIPO, FORUM, CAC and judicial avenues
• communication with the user, preparation of an initial case assessment, timelines and budget estimate
• operation and security of the Website, analytics and prevention of misuse
• performance of agreements, engagement letters, invoices and related correspondence
• marketing and informational communications when the user has given consent
• compliance with applicable legal, tax, accounting and regulatory requirements.
• hosting, cloud, website platform, analytics and inquiry processing providers used for the Website;
• CRM, e-mail, messenger and document exchange providers used for communication with the user;
• local lawyers, dispute resolution forums, registrars, escrow providers, investigators or technical contractors when necessary for a domain dispute, recovery or transaction;
• payment systems and communications operators, where applicable;
• courts, dispute resolution forums, government authorities or other authorized bodies in accordance with the procedure established by law.
If a cross-border transfer requires notification, authorization or other formalities, the Operator performs them in the prescribed manner.
• obtain confirmation that personal data are being processed;
• obtain information about the purposes, legal bases, methods and retention periods of processing;
• request access, rectification, blocking, restriction or deletion of personal data;
• object to processing and withdraw consent when processing is based on consent;
• obtain information about cross-border transfers of data;
• lodge a complaint with a competent authority or court.
Requests may be sent to info@cognomenlaw.com. The Operator responds within the periods established by applicable law, or within a reasonable period if no specific period is established.
The Operator takes the necessary organizational and technical measures to protect personal data against unlawful or accidental access, destruction, alteration, blocking, copying, dissemination and other unlawful actions. If required by applicable law, the Operator notifies the competent authority and/or affected data subjects of personal data security incidents.
The Operator may amend this Privacy Policy unilaterally. The current version is published at https://cognomenlaw.com/privacy.html or on another legal page of the Website. Continued use of the Website after publication of an updated version means acceptance of that version.
Questions and requests relating to this Privacy Policy may be sent to: Cognomen Law, Ventos Arqueáveis Unipessoal Lda, NIPC 519153529, Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal, Mon-Fri, 09:00-18:00 WET, e-mail: info@cognomenlaw.com.