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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how DFRTI – Digital Forensics Research & Training Institute ("DFRTI", "we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, protects and shares information when you visit www.dfrti.com, use our training portals, sign up for certifications, download forensic tools, use our LMS or use any other DFRTI service.

Our main focus is digital forensics education, forensic research, evidence analysis training, forensic tool development and certification programmes. As part of these services we are committed to the highest standards of privacy, transparency and data protection, in line with global best practice.

By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information we collect

We collect information to give you secure access to our digital forensics courses, certifications, research materials, downloadable tools and student portal features.

1.1 Personal information you provide

When you deal with DFRTI, you may give us:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Account credentials
  • Billing and payment information (processed securely by third parties)
  • Course enrolment details
  • Certification application data
  • Certificate verification requests
  • Downloads and toolkit activity
  • Contact form submissions
  • Internship and job applications
  • Feedback and support messages

1.2 Technical data collected automatically

To keep the website secure and working well, we collect:

  • IP address
  • Device type, operating system and browser details
  • User behaviour and session data
  • LMS activity logs
  • Download logs
  • Certificate verification logs
  • Referrer information
  • Approximate geographic location
  • Cookies and tracking identifiers

This information supports security monitoring, digital forensics logging, forensic-grade auditing and performance optimisation.

1.3 LMS and Student Portal data

When you use the Student Portal or LMS, we collect:

  • Progress tracking
  • Assignments and uploads
  • Quiz scores and examination logs
  • Completed courses
  • Certificates issued
  • Discussion forum activity
  • Download history (tools and resources)
  • Badge and gamification data

1.4 Training and certification data

For certification and verification, we collect:

  • Exam attempts
  • Assessment scores
  • Certification ID
  • Verification logs
  • Identity confirmation (if required)

1.5 Research and collaboration data

If you take part in research, we collect:

  • Research documents
  • Collaboration proposals
  • Project submissions

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to give you a secure, high-quality experience across our digital forensics training, tools, research programmes and certification systems.

2.1 Service delivery

  • Create and manage your DFRTI account
  • Give you access to courses and the LMS
  • Manage certifications
  • Enable certificate verification
  • Give you download access to forensic tools
  • Issue digital certificates and badges
  • Track your learning progress

2.2 Communication

  • Send enrolment updates
  • Deliver course materials
  • Tell you about examinations
  • Send download alerts
  • Answer support queries
  • Send newsletters (optional)

2.3 Marketing and promotions

  • Training programme announcements
  • New forensic tools and research updates
  • Workshop and event information

You may opt out of marketing at any time.

2.4 Security, compliance and forensic logging

We use your data to:

  • Protect against fraud
  • Detect suspicious activity
  • Keep forensic-grade access logs
  • Ensure system integrity
  • Meet legal and government compliance requirements

2.5 Website and performance optimisation

  • Improve user experience
  • Monitor high-traffic behaviour
  • Analyse digital forensics learning trends
  • Improve course and download performance

3. Cookies and tracking technologies

DFRTI uses these kinds of cookies:

  • Essential cookies, required for login, navigation and course access
  • Analytics cookies, used to study traffic trends such as which forensic courses are viewed most, which tools are downloaded most and how the LMS performs
  • Preference cookies, which store display, language and interface settings
  • Third-party cookies, used for analytics (for example Google Analytics), payment gateways and embedded media

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may stop working. See our Cookie Policy for details.

4. Data sharing and third-party disclosure

DFRTI does not sell personal data. We may share necessary information with trusted partners:

  • Payment gateways, for secure transactions (for example Razorpay, Stripe and PayPal)
  • LMS and technical platforms, to manage courses and deliver training
  • Email services, for communication and verification
  • Analytics services, to study traffic patterns and user behaviour
  • Cloud hosting providers, to store and protect data
  • Certification verification tools, to verify digital forensic certifications
  • Legal or government authorities, only if required by law

All third parties follow industry-standard data protection measures.

5. Data retention

We keep information for as long as it is needed for:

  • Active accounts
  • Certification verification (long term)
  • Legal compliance
  • Security monitoring
  • Educational records
  • Digital forensic reporting and auditing

You may ask us to delete certain data, except certification history, which must remain verifiable.

6. Data security

DFRTI uses advanced, forensics-grade security controls, including:

  • SSL/HTTPS encryption
  • Secure servers and encrypted backups
  • Role-based access controls
  • Forensic log integrity monitoring
  • Malware and intrusion detection
  • Regular audits and vulnerability assessments

While we maintain high security standards, no online system is completely free of risk.

7. Your rights

Depending on your region, you may ask for:

  • Access to your data
  • Correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion of your account
  • Opting out of marketing
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdrawal of consent

Send your request to care@dfrti.com.

8. Children's privacy

DFRTI services are meant for people aged 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. International data transfers

Your data may be processed on servers outside your country. We ensure:

  • Encrypted transfers
  • Secure handling
  • Compliance with international privacy standards

10. Links to external sites

DFRTI may link to tools, resources or partner websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Policy updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:

  • Legal changes
  • New digital forensics programmes
  • New tools or research frameworks
  • Security improvements
  • Website feature upgrades

Contact

For questions about privacy, data requests or compliance, write to DFRTI (Digital Forensics Research & Training Institute) at care@dfrti.com or call +91 85277 09690.