Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the FDE Certification Platform ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to providing a quality certification experience and protecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

Name, email address, and profile picture provided via Google Sign-In.

Usage & Assessment Data

Scenario attempts, section progress, executive summaries, notes, and submission history for practice and official assessments.

Device Information

Device type, browser type, and IP address, collected automatically for security purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve the certification platform
• To track and display your real assessment progress and certifications
• To communicate updates about your account or assessments
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to provide and enhance our platform:

• Google OAuth - for secure Sign-In
• MongoDB - for secure database storage
• Cloud hosting providers - to run and serve the platform

These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they handle your data.

5. Data Security

All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/SSL, and personal data is stored in secure databases with access limited to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

• Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Delete your account by contacting us

7. Cookies

We use essential and authentication cookies to keep you securely signed in. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect platform functionality.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@fdecertification.com.