Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

locations.com.pk is an informational website that provides postal codes, zip codes, and housing society locations for visitors from all over the world. Our goal is to help people find accurate location information quickly and easily, whether they are sending mail, filling out forms, searching for a housing society, or simply exploring an area.

2. Information We Collect

We keep data collection to a minimum. The information we may collect falls into the following categories.

a) Information you provide voluntarily. If you contact us by email or through a contact form, we may receive your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this only to respond to you.

b) Automatically collected information. Like most websites, we may automatically receive certain technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and the date and time of your visit. This information does not directly identify you personally.

c) Search activity. When you search for a postal code, zip code, or housing society on our website, we may record the search term in an anonymous form to understand what visitors are looking for and to improve our content.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Website and its content
• Understand how visitors use the Website so we can make it more useful
• Respond to your questions, feedback, and requests
• Detect, prevent, and address technical problems, spam, and abuse
• Display relevant advertising through third-party advertising partners
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to anyone.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We and our third-party partners use cookies and similar technologies such as web beacons and pixel tags to remember your preferences, analyze traffic, and serve advertisements.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the Website work.

5. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on locations.com.pk Google and its partners are third-party vendors that use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

Google use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. Google may also use the DoubleClick cookie for this purpose.

We do not control the cookies used by third-party advertisers, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

6. Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or similar analytics tools to understand how visitors find and use our website. These tools collect information such as pages visited, session duration, and general location (such as country or city). This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Log Files

Like many websites, locations.com.pk uses log files. These files record visitors’ IP addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamps, referring and exit pages, and the number of clicks. This information is used for analyzing trends, administering the site, and tracking general movement. It is not linked to personally identifiable information.

8. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited information in the following situations:

• Service providers: Trusted companies that help us run the Website, such as hosting, analytics, and advertising providers, who are required to protect your data.
• Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
• Business transfers: If the Website is sold or transferred, visitor information may be part of that transfer.

9. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Messages sent to us are generally kept only as long as necessary to handle your request.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational steps to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your information, and the right to object to certain processing. If you are in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or California, you may have additional rights under laws such as the GDPR, UK GDPR, and CCPA. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable time.

13. International Visitors

Our website is accessible worldwide. If you visit from outside Pakistan, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Pakistan or other countries where our service providers operate, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

14. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including maps, government postal services, and housing society pages. We have no control over and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

• Website: locations.com.pk
• Email: contact@locations.com.pk