PRIVACY POLICY

Forensiq

Last updated: [Date]

1. Data Controller

The data controller of the website Forensiq is:

[Your Full Legal Name]
Sole Proprietorship (Micro-Enterprise – France)
Registered Address: [Address]
Email: [Contact Email]

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679), the Publisher acts as the data controller for personal data collected through the website.

2. Data We May Collect

Depending on how you use the Service, we may collect:

A. Information You Provide

  • Email address

  • Account information (if registration exists)

  • Uploaded files (images, videos, URLs)

  • Messages sent through contact forms

B. Technical Data

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Access timestamps

  • Log data

C. Payment Data (If applicable)

If you subscribe to a paid plan, payment data is processed by third-party providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).
Forensiq does not store full credit card details.

3. Purpose of Processing

Your data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Providing automated media analysis

  • Improving detection models

  • Ensuring system security

  • Preventing abuse or fraud

  • Managing user accounts

  • Responding to inquiries

Processing is based on:

  • Contractual necessity (service provision)

  • Legitimate interest (security & improvement)

  • Legal obligations (if applicable)

4. Uploaded Content

Uploaded media files are processed solely for analysis purposes.

Unless otherwise specified:

  • Files are not made public

  • Files are not indexed

  • Files are not sold

  • Files may be automatically deleted after processing or after a limited retention period

Users remain responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to upload the content.

4.1 Sensitive, Biometric and Third-Party Content

Forensiq allows users to upload digital media files (images, videos, audio, URLs) for automated analysis.

Such content may contain:

  • Identifiable individuals

  • Facial features or biometric identifiers

  • Sensitive personal data within the meaning of Article 9 of the GDPR (e.g., political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, ethnicity)

  • Content belonging to third parties

User Responsibility

By uploading content, the User represents and warrants that:

  • They have the legal right to process and analyze the content

  • They have obtained any necessary consent from identifiable individuals

  • The upload does not violate privacy, intellectual property, or data protection laws

  • The content is not unlawfully obtained

Forensiq does not verify ownership or consent status of uploaded content.

No Biometric Identification

Forensiq does not perform biometric identification, facial recognition matching, or identity verification.

The Service analyzes technical and structural characteristics of media files and does not attempt to identify individuals.

Sensitive Data Disclaimer

If uploaded content contains sensitive personal data, the User remains solely responsible for ensuring lawful processing under applicable regulations.

Forensiq processes such data only to the extent technically necessary to perform the requested automated analysis.

Indemnification

The User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Forensiq from any claims, damages, or legal actions arising from the unlawful upload or analysis of third-party or sensitive content.

4.2 No Automated Decision-Making Producing Legal Effects

Forensiq provides automated media analysis based on artificial intelligence and algorithmic models.

The Service does not:

  • Make legally binding decisions

  • Produce automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects within the meaning of Article 22 of the GDPR

  • Replace human judgment

  • Determine identity, guilt, liability, or authenticity in a legal sense

Analysis Reports generated by the Service are informational and probabilistic in nature.

Users remain solely responsible for interpreting and acting upon the results.

Forensiq does not engage in profiling of individuals for legal, financial, or judicial purposes.

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide the service

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Resolve disputes

  • Enforce agreements

Technical logs may be retained for security monitoring purposes.

6. Data Sharing

Personal data may be shared only with:

  • Hosting provider (infrastructure purposes)

  • Payment processors (if applicable)

  • Legal authorities when required by law

Data is never sold to third parties.

7. International Transfers

If technical infrastructure involves servers outside the European Union, appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with GDPR.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

 

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Rectify inaccurate data

  • Request deletion (“Right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (CNIL in France)

Requests can be sent to: [Contact Email]

9. Security Measures

Forensiq implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against:

  • Unauthorized access

  • Data breaches

  • Accidental loss

  • Alteration or disclosure

However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Cookies & Tracking

For information regarding cookies and tracking technologies, please refer to the Cookie Policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time.
The latest version will always be available on this page.