Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

The Forensic Experts Association ("the Association", "we", "us", or "our") is a registered professional society in India (Registered Office: WZ-10, First Floor, Om Vihar, Phase-I, Uttam Nagar, West Delhi 110059) operating the website forensicexpertsassociation.in ("the Website").

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Identity Data: Full name, date of birth, professional qualifications, specialization, and photograph.
• Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and correspondence address.
• Professional Data: Organization/employer, professional credentials, and areas of expertise.
• Payment Data: Transaction references, order IDs, and payment status. We do not store card numbers or full banking details — these are processed securely by Cashfree.
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time stamps collected via server logs and cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• Processing membership applications and issuing digital membership cards.
• Processing payments via Cashfree Payment Gateway.
• Sending membership confirmation, renewal reminders, and event invitations by email.
• Maintaining a verified member directory accessible to other members.
• Complying with our legal obligations as a registered society.
• Improving our website and services through anonymised analytics.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the basis of: (a) performance of a contract (membership agreement); (b) our legitimate interests in operating a professional society; and (c) compliance with legal obligations under applicable Indian law including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.

5. Data Sharing

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

• Cashfree Payments: For processing membership fees. Subject to Cashfree's Privacy Policy.
• Supabase Inc.: Our cloud database and authentication provider.
• Email Service Providers: For transactional and notification emails.
• Regulatory Authorities: Where required by Indian law.

6. Data Retention

We retain membership records for a minimum of 7 years after membership expiry, in accordance with applicable society registration requirements. Payment transaction records are retained as required by applicable financial regulations.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@forensicexpertsassociation.in. Please note that certain data must be retained for legal and regulatory compliance.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication sessions and functional cookies to remember your preferences. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

9. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including SSL/TLS encryption, password hashing, and Row-Level Security policies on our database to protect your personal data against unauthorized access.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. The revised date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Continued use of our Website constitutes acceptance of any changes.

11. Contact

For privacy-related queries, contact: privacy@forensicexpertsassociation.in or write to our registered office address above.