Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 8, 2025

1. Introduction

Crypto Investigation Bureau ("CIB", "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 firewall service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you use CIB Firewall, we automatically collect:

• IP Addresses: To identify and block malicious traffic
• User Agent Strings: To detect bots and suspicious browsers
• Request URLs: To analyze traffic patterns
• Referrer Information: To understand traffic sources
• Geolocation Data: Derived from IP addresses for threat analysis
• Browser Fingerprints: For advanced bot detection

2.2 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Domain names you protect
• API keys (generated by our system)
• Firewall configuration settings

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our firewall service
• Detect and prevent security threats
• Analyze traffic patterns and improve threat detection
• Generate security reports and analytics
• Send service notifications and security alerts
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Retention

We retain security logs and threat data for:

• Active Logs: 90 days by default (configurable)
• Archived Logs: Up to 1 year for analysis
• Account Data: Until account deletion
• Ban Lists: Until manually removed

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in these circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize sharing
• Service Providers: Third parties who assist in service delivery
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights
• Threat Intelligence: Anonymous threat data may be shared with security communities

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for:

• Captcha Verification: Session cookies to remember verified users
• Authentication: To keep you logged into the admin panel
• Analytics: To understand service usage

These cookies expire when you close your browser or after the specified duration.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure database storage
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security audits
• Firewall protection (of course!)

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your data
• Correction: Update inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your security logs
• Opt-Out: Disable certain data collection features

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the service.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Crypto Investigation Bureau
Email: privacy@cryptoinvestigationbureau.com
Website: cryptoinvestigationbureau.com