TL;DR — The short version
ROT Independent Security Research Lab operates the Rot Hackers public site and Rot Hackers Academy. Public pages can be browsed without an account. Academy, LMS, feedback, contact, and certificate features may process the data needed to operate those services. We do not sell personal data.
This Privacy Policy applies to rothackers.com, operated by ROT Independent Security Research Lab under the public Rot Hackers brand and Rot Hackers Academy training division. References to "we", "us", or "our" refer to ROT Independent Security Research Lab. For questions, contact privacy@rothackers.com.
If you use a contact form, create an account, enroll, submit feedback, verify a certificate, or send us an email, we may collect:
This data is used to respond to inquiries, provide LMS access, issue certificates, operate feedback features, and maintain platform security.
Like all web servers, our hosting infrastructure may automatically log:
These server logs are used for security monitoring, debugging, and DDoS mitigation. They are retained for a maximum of 30 days and then deleted.
We process data only for the following legitimate purposes:
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
As a security research organization, we take data security seriously. Our website implements:
No system is 100% secure. If you discover a security vulnerability in rothackers.com, please report it responsibly to security@rothackers.com.
Under applicable privacy laws (including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and associated rules in India, and where applicable the GDPR), you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@rothackers.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Our tools and website are intended for security professionals and researchers aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has provided us their personal data, please contact us at privacy@rothackers.com and we will delete it promptly.
ROT Independent Security Research Lab is based in India. If you access this website from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, United States, or any other jurisdiction, your data may be transferred to and processed in India. By using this website, you consent to this transfer. We take reasonable steps to ensure equivalent data protection standards apply.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Effective" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Data Controller: ROT Independent Security Research Lab
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Privacy inquiries: privacy@rothackers.com
Security vulnerabilities: security@rothackers.com
General contact: support@rothackers.com