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Privacy Policy for Hacked By Himel Academy
Effective Date: June 26, 2025
Website: https://academy.hbhsec.com
1. Who We Are
We are Hacked By Himel Academy, an online cybersecurity education platform offering paid and free courses to students in Bangladesh and beyond. Our mission is to build skilled ethical hackers and cybersecurity professionals.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
When you use our website, we may collect the following information:
Name, email, phone number, address, and profile details
Login credentials and browser/device info
IP address, session history, and activity logs
Course progress, quiz/test scores, and certification data
Uploaded content (assignments, projects)
Payment details via our secure third-party providers (we do not store raw card/bank data)
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the collected data for the following:
Managing your student account
Providing access to courses and materials
Verifying exam submissions and issuing certifications
Detecting misuse, piracy, or unauthorized content sharing
Monitoring platform usage for academic integrity
Improving course content and student experience
Marketing new course offerings (optional opt-in)
4. Intellectual Property & Piracy Warning
All course videos, documents, labs, and downloadable materials are intellectual property of Hacked By Himel Academy. Copying, downloading, screen-recording, distributing, or reselling any of our course content is strictly prohibited.
We actively log access records, track downloads, and use digital watermarking to identify piracy attempts.
⚠️ Any student found pirating, leaking, or illegally selling course content will be permanently banned, denied certification, and may face legal action under Bangladesh’s ICT and Cybercrime laws.
5. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies for:
Session management
Saving your login preferences
Tracking engagement and completion rates
Monitoring suspicious behaviors like account sharing
You can control cookies in your browser, but disabling them may limit access to some course features.
6. Embedded Content & Third-Party Services
Some course pages may include embedded YouTube videos, GitHub links, virtual labs, or live chats. These external services may collect data in line with their privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies when interacting with such content.
7. Data Sharing & Storage
We do not sell your data. However, we may share it with trusted third parties like:
Payment gateways (SSLCommerz, Stripe, etc.)
Certification platforms
Secure cloud hosting services
Legal authorities (in case of fraud, hacking, or IP theft)
All data is stored in secure, access-controlled environments.
8. How Long We Keep Your Data
Student data is retained indefinitely for verification and certification records
Comments or forum posts remain unless deleted by the user
Inactive accounts may be anonymized after 24 months
9. Your Rights
As a user, you may:
Request a copy of your stored data
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent for marketing communications
Report any data misuse or breach to: [your email/contact form]
Note: Deletion of critical data may limit your ability to access courses or certifications.
10. Data Security
We take your data seriously. All sensitive data is protected using:
Encrypted communications (HTTPS/SSL)
Two-factor authentication (2FA) for admin access
Activity monitoring for suspicious usage
Firewalls, rate-limiting, and anti-piracy systems
11. Policy for Minors
Our courses are intended for students aged 16 and above. If you are under this age, you must use the site under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we’ll notify registered users via email or dashboard.
13. Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: