Terms & Conditions
Welcome to DFRTI – Digital Forensics Research & Training Institute ("DFRTI", "we", "our", "us").
These Terms & Conditions govern your access to and use of www.dfrti.com, our training platforms, certification systems, LMS, download centre and all digital forensics resources we offer.
By accessing or using our website, services or platforms, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, you must stop using them immediately.
1. Acceptance of terms
By using the DFRTI website or any related service, you confirm that:
- You have read and understood these Terms
- You are at least 18 years old
- You have the capacity to enter into a legally binding agreement
- You will use DFRTI services responsibly, ethically and lawfully
These Terms apply to all users, including students, trainees, researchers, visitors, faculty and corporate clients.
2. About DFRTI services
DFRTI provides services focused on digital forensics, including:
- Online and offline digital forensics training
- Advanced forensic certifications
- LMS access for registered students
- Research and innovation projects
- Forensic tool downloads (login required)
- Workshops, bootcamps and corporate training
- A certificate verification system
- Case studies, publications and educational resources
We may update or change our services at any time to improve quality, security and reliability.
3. User accounts
To use certain features (courses, downloads, certifications), you must create a DFRTI account. You agree to:
- Give accurate and up-to-date information
- Keep your login details confidential
- Tell DFRTI immediately about any unauthorised access
- Accept responsibility for all actions under your account
DFRTI reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that break these Terms.
4.1 Enrolment requirements
Enrolment in DFRTI courses may require:
- Personal details
- Completed payment
- Agreement to additional training rules
- Prerequisites for advanced programmes
4.2 Course access
After enrolment, you may receive:
- LMS access
- Training materials
- Practical exercises
- Assignments and assessments
- Certification exams (where applicable)
The length of access depends on the course and the training mode.
4.3 Certification policy
DFRTI certifications (DCFA, DCMFE, DCNI, specialised certificates and others) are awarded based on:
- Course completion
- Exam performance
- Following DFRTI's academic integrity rules
DFRTI reserves the right to
- Withhold certification
- Revoke certification for misconduct
- Update certification standards
4.4 Certificate verification
DFRTI provides an online verification system. Misuse of certification data or any attempt to forge credentials may lead to legal action.
5.1 Payment terms
All course fees, certification fees and training fees:
- Must be paid in full
- Are processed through secure third-party gateways
- Are non-transferable
5.2 Refund and cancellation
DFRTI follows its official Refund & Cancellation Policy, available on this website. Some courses may be non-refundable because of downloadable materials or assessments.
5.3 Price changes
DFRTI may change prices at any time without prior notice. Price changes do not affect students who have already paid.
6. Downloads, tools and resources
DFRTI provides downloadable resources for educational and research purposes only. By downloading tools, you agree that:
- They will be used ethically and legally
- They will not be misused for unauthorised investigations
- You take full responsibility for how the tools are used
- DFRTI is not liable for misuse of these tools or damage arising from them
Some tools may need login or membership access. Unauthorised distribution of DFRTI tools is strictly prohibited.
7. Intellectual property rights
All DFRTI content is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. This includes:
- Course videos
- Training materials
- Research papers
- Case studies
- Logos and branding
- Documentation and diagrams
- Forensic tools and scripts
- Website content
- Designs and layouts
Without written permission, you may not copy, distribute, resell, publish, modify or reverse-engineer this content or create derivative works from it. Unauthorised use may lead to legal action. See our Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy for details.
8. Prohibited activities
You agree NOT to:
- Break into DFRTI systems
- Bypass login or security controls
- Use DFRTI tools for illegal purposes
- Share your login credentials
- Create fake accounts
- Interfere with training, exams or the LMS
- Misuse certification data
- Submit a false identity or false credentials
- Upload malicious code, malware or exploits
- Extract or scrape DFRTI content
Breaches and their results
DFRTI uses strict, forensic-grade monitoring for security breaches. Violations may lead to:
- Account suspension
- Certification revocation
- Legal action
- Reporting to authorities
9. Limitation of liability
DFRTI is not liable for:
- System downtime
- Loss of data due to user actions
- Misuse of forensic tools
- Outages of third-party platforms
- Incorrect information submitted by users
- Delays due to technical or network issues
- Damage caused by software or downloads
You use DFRTI services at your own risk.
10. Disclaimer
DFRTI provides training and resources for educational and lawful investigation purposes only. We do not support, endorse or allow:
- Illegal digital investigations
- Unauthorised data access
- Misuse of forensic knowledge
- Criminal activities
All content is meant for legal, ethical and professional digital forensics practice.
11. Termination of access
We may terminate or suspend your account if you:
- Break these Terms
- Engage in unethical or illegal activities
- Misuse DFRTI systems
- Disrupt courses or training
- Give false or fraudulent information
On termination
- Your LMS access is blocked
- Downloads become unavailable
- Certificates may be cancelled
12. Privacy Policy
Your use of DFRTI is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available on this website.
13. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws applicable in your jurisdiction and the operational jurisdiction of DFRTI. Any disputes must be addressed through proper legal channels.
14. Changes to these Terms
DFRTI may update these Terms:
- To reflect legal changes
- To improve safety and compliance
- To update training or certification systems
- To add new features or services
Contact
For questions about these Terms, support or legal matters, write to DFRTI (Digital Forensics Research & Training Institute) at care@dfrti.com or call +91 85277 09690.