Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

ForensicCalc ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, applications, software platform, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using the Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be associated with a specific individual or entity, including:

A. Personal Information You Provide

  • Name, email address, phone number, and firm or organization details
  • Login credentials
  • Billing information (processed through secure third-party payment processors such as Stripe)
  • Professional or demographic information provided in your profile
  • Documents, case data, or financial information you upload to the platform

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you access the Services, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address, browser type, and device information
  • Usage data, including pages viewed, time spent, features accessed, and actions taken
  • Cookies, pixel tags, analytics identifiers, and similar technologies

C. Team & Account Information

  • User roles, permissions, and associations with firms or teams
  • Invitation, acceptance, and access-history data

D. Third-Party Information

We may receive information from:

  • Payment processors (transaction confirmations, subscription status)
  • Authentication providers
  • Integrations you connect (if any)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for legitimate business purposes, including:

  • To provide, operate, and improve the Services
  • To create and manage your account
  • To process payments and subscriptions
  • To enable team functionality, user roles, and firm-level access controls
  • To generate reports, forensic outputs, and analytical tools
  • To communicate with you regarding your account, updates, and system alerts
  • To improve user experience, fix bugs, and ensure platform security
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

We do not sell your personal information.

3. How We Share Information

We may share information only as necessary to provide the Services or as required by law:

A. Service Providers

Trusted third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Hosting and infrastructure providers
  • Email and communication platforms
  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe)
  • Security and analytics tools

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.

B. Team / Firm Access Controls

If you join a firm or team within the platform:

  • Your account information may be visible to the team admin(s)
  • Removing you from a team removes your firm association

C. Legal Requirements

We may disclose information:

  • To comply with subpoenas, court orders, or legal processes
  • To enforce our rights under the Terms of Service
  • To protect users, the platform, or others from fraud or harm

We do not disclose user-uploaded financial records or case data except as directed by the account owner or as required by law.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain session functionality
  • Improve performance and analytics
  • Customize your user experience

You may restrict cookies through your browser settings, though this may limit platform functionality.

5. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your data, including:

  • Encryption in transit (HTTPS / SSL)
  • Secure hosting environments
  • Access controls and role-based permissions
  • Regular monitoring for vulnerabilities

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain information:

  • As long as your account is active
  • As necessary to provide the Services
  • As required to comply with legal obligations or dispute resolution

Upon account termination, we may retain certain records for compliance, audit, or security purposes.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access or request copies of your data
  • Request correction or deletion of inaccurate information
  • Request limitation or restriction of certain processing
  • Export your data when technically feasible

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@equitrace.com.

8. Children's Privacy

The Services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If such information is discovered, it will be deleted promptly.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

10. International Users

If you access the Services from outside the United States, you understand that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective Date" at the top indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.