🔒 Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
The essentials
- ✓ Your files are never stored on our servers — processing in memory only
- ✓ Analysis results are not kept after display
- ✓ Your lawyer's email is only used to send the report
- ✓ No data sold to third parties — ever
- ✓ Servers located in North America
🏢 Data Controller
Firme H2E inc.
Digital Forensics Experts
Québec, Canada
Email: expertise@firmeh2e.com
Phone: 1-888-796-8706
📊 Data We Collect
| Data Type | Collected | Stored | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uploaded files | In RAM only | ❌ Never | ~30 seconds (processing) |
| Analysis results | Generated | ❌ Never | Display time only |
| Email address | If voluntarily provided | ❌ Never | Used only to send the report, then discarded |
| Name / Organization | If voluntarily provided | ❌ Never | Included in report only, then discarded |
| IP address | Server logs | ⏳ Temporary | 30 days (security) |
| Upload context (IP, device, timezone) | Included in your report | ❌ Never | In your report only |
🎯 Purposes of Processing
- Provide the requested forensic analysis service
- Send analysis reports by email (when requested)
- Inform you about our expert services (with your consent)
- Ensure security and prevent abuse
- Improve our tools and services
- Include forensic traceability metadata in your report
📋 Upload Context (Forensic Traceability)
To ensure forensic traceability, each analysis report automatically includes:
- Your IP address at the time of upload
- Device information (operating system, browser)
- Your timezone (for dual UTC/local time display)
- Precise timestamp of the analysis
Important: This information is included ONLY in your report (displayed on screen and/or sent by email). We do NOT store this data after generating the report. This approach ensures forensic traceability while respecting your privacy.
🛡️ Security Measures
Technical
- • HTTPS encryption (TLS 1.3)
- • Processing in RAM only
- • Automatic memory cleanup
- • Server-side rate limiting
Organizational
- • North American servers
- • Limited access to systems
- • No sharing with third parties
- • Regular security audits
🍪 Cookies
We use essential cookies and analytics tools to ensure the proper functioning and improvement of the site:
Essential Cookies
- Language preference (fr/en)
- Session management
- Cookie consent preference
Analytics & Tracking
We use analytics tools and meta tags to measure site usage and improve our services. This data is collected anonymously and may include:
- Pages visited and time spent
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Approximate geographic location (country/region)
- Traffic source (referrer)
We do not use advertising cookies or sell your data to third parties.
⚖️ Your Rights
In accordance with applicable privacy laws (including Quebec's Law 25), you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Unsubscribe from our communications
- Lodge a complaint with the Commission d'accès à l'information (CAI)
🌍 Data Transfers
Your data is processed and stored exclusively in Canada. We do not transfer your personal data outside of Canada. In the event that such a transfer becomes necessary, we will ensure that the destination country offers an adequate level of protection.
📝 Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
📧 Contact Us
For any questions regarding this privacy policy or to exercise your rights: