Last Updated: January 2026

1. Who we are

SimplyForensic Learning Platform is an online education and training platform focused on forensic science learning, professional development, and structured academic training.

Website: https://simplyforensic.net

This platform is part of the SimplyForensic education initiative. Public forensic science articles and resources are available separately at https://www.simplyforensic.com.

2. Scope of this Privacy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you:

  • Visit this website
  • Create or use a user account
  • Enroll in or access courses
  • Participate in training sessions, assessments, or discussions

By using this platform, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

3. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

We may collect the following information when you register, log in, or participate in courses:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (used for account verification or authentication)
  • Institutional or professional affiliation (if provided)
  • Course activity data (progress, assessments, submissions)

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you access the site, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device and operating system information
  • Login timestamps and session duration

This information is used for security, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.

4. Cookies and Session Data

This website uses cookies to support essential functionality.

Cookies we use include:

  • Session cookies to manage login state
  • Authentication cookies when you log in
  • Preference cookies for user interface settings

Cookies do not store sensitive personal data such as passwords.

You may disable cookies in your browser, but doing so may affect site functionality.

5. User Accounts and Access Control

  • User accounts may be manually created by administrators or self-registered when registration is enabled.
  • Not all registered users have access to all courses.
  • Course access is granted based on enrollment status, approval, or invitation.

You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential.

6. Course Content and Educational Data

We may store and process data related to your learning activities, including:

  • Course enrollment records
  • Lesson completion status
  • Quiz results and assessments
  • Submitted assignments or responses

This data is used solely for educational, administrative, and quality improvement purposes.

7. Embedded and Third-Party Services

This platform may use third-party services, including but not limited to:

  • Video conferencing tools (e.g., Google Meet)
  • Embedded videos or documents
  • Learning management system plugins

These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those third parties separately.

8. Comments and Discussions (If Enabled)

If comments or discussion features are enabled:

  • We collect the data shown in the submission form
  • IP address and browser user agent may be collected for spam prevention

Comments may be retained indefinitely unless removed by the user or administrator.

9. Media Uploads

If you upload files or images:

  • Avoid uploading files containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS)
  • Uploaded content may be accessible to administrators and instructors

10. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share limited data only when necessary:

  • For security and fraud prevention
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • With service providers supporting platform functionality (hosting, email delivery, spam protection)

11. Data Retention

  • User account data is retained as long as the account remains active
  • Course and assessment records may be retained for academic and administrative purposes
  • Some data may be retained longer where required by law or institutional policy

12. Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal and administrative requirements)

Requests can be made by contacting the site administrator.

13. Security Measures

We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure authentication mechanisms
  • Role-based access control
  • Limited administrative access

However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in platform functionality, legal requirements, or operational practices.

The latest version will always be available on this page.

15. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact the platform administrator via the official communication channels associated with this website.