Privacy Policy - CSEM CTF Platform

Terms & Conditions

Here os the Terms & Conditions of the CSEM CTF Platform.

Last updated: June 13, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • Name, email address, and username provided during registration
  • Educational institution or organization affiliation
  • Profile information and preferences
  • Communication records and support interactions

Usage Data

  • IP address, browser type, and device information
  • Platform activity logs and session data
  • CTF participation history and performance metrics
  • Feature usage patterns and preferences

2. How We Use Your Information

Service Provision

  • Account creation and management
  • CTF challenge delivery and scoring
  • Leaderboard and achievement tracking
  • Platform customization and preferences

Communication & Support

  • Technical support and assistance
  • Event notifications and updates
  • Educational content and resources
  • Platform improvement feedback

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze platform usage, and provide personalized content. These technologies help us understand how you interact with our platform and improve our services.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential: Required for platform functionality and security
Analytics: Help us understand usage patterns and improve performance
Preferences: Remember your settings and customizations

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may limit platform functionality.

4. Third-Party Sharing & Disclosure

Our Commitment

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.

Limited Sharing Scenarios:

  • Service Providers: Trusted partners who assist with hosting, analytics, and platform maintenance
  • Legal Compliance: When required by law, court order, or legal process
  • Security Protection: To protect our platform, users, or public safety
  • Aggregated Data: Anonymous, statistical data for research and improvement purposes

5. Data Security & Protection

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Technical Safeguards

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Secure database storage with encryption
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Access controls and authentication

Operational Safeguards

  • Employee training on privacy protection
  • Limited access on need-to-know basis
  • Incident response procedures
  • Regular backup and recovery testing

Important: While we implement industry-standard security measures, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to protecting your information to the best of our ability.

6. Your Rights & Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information and how we use it. We respect these rights and provide mechanisms for you to exercise them.

Data Access & Portability

You have the right to:

  • • Request a copy of your personal data
  • • Export your data in a portable format
  • • Understand how your data is processed

Data Correction & Deletion

You can:

  • • Update or correct your personal information
  • • Request deletion of your account and data
  • • Rectify inaccurate information

Communication Preferences

You can control:

  • • Marketing and promotional emails
  • • Event notifications and updates
  • • Newsletter subscriptions

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@csemctf.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Policy Updates & Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will notify you in the following ways:

  • Email Notification: For significant changes that affect your rights
  • Platform Notice: Prominent notification on our website
  • Updated Date: Revision date at the top of this policy

Your continued use of the platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. If you disagree with changes, you may discontinue using our services.

8. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please don't hesitate to contact us:

General Inquiries

Email: stursec@gmail.com

Response Time: 24-48 hours

Privacy-Specific Inquiries

Email: sturtlesec@gmail.com

Response Time: 30 days maximum

Mailing Address:
Sturtle Security Pvt Ltd
Admin Department
06, Sturtle Security Pvt Ltd Head Office
Birnagar, Aramghata Road, Nadia, PIN:741127,
West Bengal, India