🔒 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:

🔒 Confidentiality Guaranteed

Your file is analyzed in memory and deleted immediately after processing. No data is stored on our servers. Firme H2E does not keep your documents.

⚖️ Legal Notice

CERTIF is provided as-is, without warranty. Reports certify file integrity at the time of analysis and are provided for informational purposes. For legally admissible expertise, contact Firme H2E.