Privacy Policy

forensictools.dev ("we", "us", or "the Service") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our AI-powered forensic tool recommendation platform.

Information you provide

• Case descriptions and investigation parameters submitted through the recommendation form
• Filter selections such as operating system, artifact type, skill level, and budget preferences
• Contact information if you reach out to us directly

Automatically collected information

• Browser type, device information, and operating system
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Pages visited, time spent, and interaction patterns
• Referral source and search terms used to reach the Service

• To process your queries and generate forensic tool recommendations
• To improve the accuracy and relevance of our recommendation engine
• To monitor and maintain the security and performance of the Service
• To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests
• To conduct aggregated, anonymised analytics on usage patterns

Case descriptions you submit are processed by our AI recommendation pipeline, which includes embedding generation and large language model inference. Query data is used solely to produce recommendations and is not used to train third-party AI models. We retain query logs in anonymised form for performance monitoring and system improvement.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Infrastructure providers — cloud hosting and database services necessary to operate the platform
• AI service providers — for embedding generation and language model inference, under strict data processing agreements
• Legal authorities — when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights

We retain query data in anonymised form for up to 12 months for analytics and system improvement. Personally identifiable information is deleted upon request or when no longer necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (TLS), access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities
• Request a portable copy of your data
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@forensictools.dev.

We use essential cookies to maintain session state and preferences. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. Analytics cookies, if used, collect only aggregated, non-identifying information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at privacy@forensictools.dev.