The International Certified Forensic Investigators ("ICFI", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of its members, certified professionals, applicants, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information.

By accessing our website or using ICFI services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Identification details such as name, date of birth, and government-issued ID where required for certification.
• Contact information including email address, telephone number, and postal address.
• Professional credentials, employment history, and qualifications submitted in support of membership or certification.
• Payment information for membership fees, examinations, and training services.
• Technical data including IP address, browser type, and pages visited on this website.

Personal information is used for the following purposes:

• Processing membership and certification applications.
• Delivering training, examinations, and professional development programmes.
• Maintaining the ICFI register of certified professionals.
• Communicating with members regarding events, renewals, and institutional updates.
• Complying with legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations.
• Improving the security, performance, and content of our website and services.

We process personal data on the basis of contract, legitimate interest, legal obligation, or your consent, in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) where applicable.

ICFI does not sell personal information. We may share information with carefully selected third parties strictly where necessary, including:

• Examination, training, and certification delivery partners.
• Professional service providers such as auditors and legal advisors.
• Regulatory, judicial, or law enforcement authorities where legally required.

As a global institution, ICFI may transfer personal information across international borders. Where we do so, we apply appropriate safeguards to ensure that your information is protected to standards consistent with applicable law.

Personal information is retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this Policy, to maintain the integrity of the certified professional register, and to comply with legal, regulatory, and audit requirements.

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information, to object to or restrict processing, and to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

ICFI implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on this page, with the effective date shown above.

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

International Certified Forensic Investigators
Email: info@icfi-global.org
Phone: +44 (0) 7585779309