Privacy Policy
Last updated on August 04, 2025.
International Communications Agency Network Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “ICOM”) is the owner and operator of the www.icomagencies.com website and other ICOM owned and operated websites (collectively, the “Website”).
At ICOM we are committed to the privacy and confidentiality of information provided by you. This Privacy Policy explains our current policies and practices in connection with information that we collect and process online and offline through you or your organization directly, the Website, our mobile applications, our social media, email messages that link to this Privacy Policy, services that we provide to our member firms and in-house counsel, and through online ICOM portals (our “Services”).
This Privacy Policy describes in detail how we collect and process your personal data, who is responsible for the personal data that we collect about you, what personal data we collect, how we will use such personal data, who we may disclose it to and your rights and choices in relation to your personal data. When used in this Privacy Policy, the terms “ICOM”, “we”, “us”, “our” and “ours” means International Communications Agency Network Inc.
The terms “you,” “your” and “yours” when used in this Privacy Policy means any user of the Services.
In this Privacy Policy we use the words “personal data” to describe information that allows us to directly or indirectly identify you.
Who is Responsible for the Personal Data that we Collect?
For the purpose of data protection law, ICOM is the data controller in respect of the personal data that we collect and use as part of our business activities. This is because we determine the purpose for which your personal data is used and how we use your personal information.
Collection of Personal Data
We collect personal data including your name, job title, organization, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide to us. The information you give us enables us to provide a service that is personalized to you. The information you or your organization gives us is electronically stored in our database.
We collect information when you provide it to us, such as when you use the “Contact Us” feature on the Website, complete other online forms, or otherwise communicate with us (such as by email, phone, or via our social media pages). We may also collect personal information through publicly available information, from prospect lists provided by other organizations, or through our marketing activities such as exchanging business cards at conferences and events.
If you are providing personal data to us relating to a third party, you confirm that (i) you have the consent of the third party or another legal basis to share such personal data with us; (ii) you have the consent of the third party or another legal basis for us to use their personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy; and (iii) you have made the information in this Privacy Policy available to the third party.
ICOM also collects certain information automatically when you use the Website or our mobile applications. This may include usage data such as IP address, browser type and version, browser language, device type and operating system, screen resolution, hostname, unique device identifier, cookie information (including cookie ID), referrer URL, pages visited, content viewed, date and time of visit, amount of time spent on each page, click path, interaction data, search queries, user behavior, and diagnostic data. We may also collect geolocation information derived from your IP address, and, where permitted, location information from your mobile device. We collect this information for purposes such as site administration, analyzing trends and statistics, maintaining the security of our systems, and customizing our Website content and advertising to deliver a better experience to our users.
We may also collect consent-related data through our consent management platform, including your Consent ID, consent type, opt-in or opt-out status, template version, banner language, time of consent, and user settings. This information helps us comply with applicable privacy laws and respect your choices.
This data is collected through various means, including cookies, tracking pixels, scripts, and other similar technologies. We may share statistical or aggregated information about our users with advertisers, business partners, sponsors, and other third parties. All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
Our use of cookies
The table below provides more information about the cookies we use and why:
| Technologies Used | Service | Data Collected | Retention Period | Opt-Out |
| ESSENTIAL | ||||
| Website tags | Google Tag Manager | Aggregated data about tag firing | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | Because these cookies are essential to deliver the website and the services, you cannot refuse them. You can block or delete these cookies by changing the browser settings as explained under the “How to turn off cookies” section below. |
| Local storagePixel | Usercentrics Consent Management Platform | Opt-in and opt-out data, Referrer URL, User agent, User settings, Consent ID, Time of consent, Consent type, Template version, Banner language, IP address, Geographic location | The consent data (given consent and revocation of consent) are stored for one year. The data will then be deleted immediately. | Because these cookies are essential to deliver the website and the services, you cannot refuse them. You can block or delete these cookies by changing the browser settings as explained under the “How to turn off cookies” section below. |
| Cookies | Vimeo | Browser information, Browser language, Browser type, Cookie information, Device information, Device operating system, Information from third party sources, IP address, Pages visited, Referrer URL, Information users provide on site, Search queries, Geographic location, Content viewed | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | Because these cookies are essential to deliver the website and the services, you cannot refuse them. You can block or delete these cookies by changing the browser settings as explained under the “How to turn off cookies” section below. |
| JavaScript | gstatic.com | ImagesCSS | Requests for CSS assets are cached for 1 day, font files are cached for one year. Some information retained until removed by the user, some expires after a specific period of time, some is retained until the user’s Google Account is deleted. | Because these cookies are essential to deliver the website and the services, you cannot refuse them. You can block or delete these cookies by changing the browser settings as explained under the “How to turn off cookies” section below. |
| APIs | Google Fonts | IP addressAggregated usage numbersFont file requestsReferrer URLCSS requestsUser agentBrowser information | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | Because these cookies are essential to deliver the website and the services, you cannot refuse them. You can block or delete these cookies by changing the browser settings as explained under the “How to turn off cookies” section below. |
| Cookies | Cloudflare | IP address, System configuration information, Name of website, Date and time of request, Name and URL of the accessed file, Amount of data transferred, Status Information, Device operating system, Referrer URL, Requesting provider, Device type, Time of the server request | Data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | Because these cookies are essential to deliver the website and the services, you cannot refuse them. You can block or delete these cookies by changing the browser settings as explained under the “How to turn off cookies” section below. |
| PERFORMANCE | ||||
| CookiesPixelJavaScript | Google Analytics | Click path, Date and time of visit, Device information, Location information, IP address, Pages visited, Referrer URL, Browser information, Hostname, Browser language, Browser type, Screen resolution, Device operating system, Interaction data, User behaviour, Visited URL, Cookie ID | The Retention Period depends on the type of the saved data. Each user can choose how long Google Analytics retains data before automatically deleting it. | Opt-Out URL: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de |
| FUNCTIONAL | ||||
| CookiesJavaScript | Google Play | Device information, Time of access or retrieval, User activity, Geographic location, Language information, Installation data, Usage information, Performance data, Rating, IP address, Crash data, Device operating system | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | Policy of Processor: https://business.safety.google/privacy/?hl=en |
| JavaScript | Google AJAX | IP addressBrowser informationGeographic locationWebsites visited | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | Opt-Out URL: https://safety.google/privacy/privacy-controls/ |
| Cookies (if Privacy-Enhanced Mode is not activated) | YouTube Video | Device informationIP addressReferrer URLVideos viewed | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | Opt-Out URL: https://safety.google/privacy/privacy-controls/ |
| Scripts | reCAPTCHA | Browser language, Browser plug-ins, Click path, Date and time of visit, IP address, User behaviour, Amount of time spent on a page, User input, Device information, Mouse movements, Geographic location, Device operating system | Data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | Policy of Processor: https://business.safety.google/privacy/?hl=en |
| MARKETING | ||||
| Cookie | DoubleClick Ad | Browser information, Click path, Cookie information, Date and time of visit, Demographic data, Device identifiers, Location information, Hardware/software type, Internet service provider, IP address, Number of times ads are seen, Serving domains, Interaction data, Page views, Search history | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | Opt-Out URL: https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy |
| CookiesTracking Pixel | Google Ads | Ads viewed, Cookie ID, Date and time of visit, Device information, Geographic location, IP address, Search terms, Ads shown, Client ID, Impressions, Online identifiers, Browser information, Referrer URL, Interaction data | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. Log data is anonymized after 9 months and cookie information is anonymized after 18 months. | Opt-Out URL: https://safety.google/privacy/privacy-controls/ |
| CookiesPixel | Facebook Pixel | Ads viewed, Content viewed, Device information, Geographic location, HTTP-header, Interactions with advertisement, services, and products, IP address, Items clicked, Marketing information, Pages visited, Pixel ID, Referrer URL, Usage data, User behaviour, Facebook cookie information, Facebook user ID, Usage/click behaviour, Browser information, Device operating system, Device ID, User agent, Browser type | User’s interactions tracked on websites will not be stored longer than for two years. However, the data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | Policy of Processor: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation |
