Privacy Policy | Akbarpura.pk

1. Introduction

Welcome to Akbarpura.pk ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform at akbarpura.pk.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Account Information: Name, email address, and profile photo (via Google Sign-In).
Listing Data: Product titles, descriptions, photos, prices, and location information you provide when posting ads.
Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, browser type, device information, and IP address.
Communications: Messages sent between users through our platform.
Location: General area/location you select or share for listings (not precise GPS without your permission).

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and operate the platform.
To allow you to post, manage, and respond to listings.
To send notifications about activity related to your listings or messages.
To improve our services and user experience.
To show relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense).
To prevent fraud and ensure platform safety.

4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our platform. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include:

Session cookies: To keep you logged in.
Analytics cookies: To understand how users interact with our platform.
Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to show relevant ads.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

Google: For authentication (Firebase), analytics, and advertising (AdSense).
Cloudinary: For image storage and delivery.
Supabase/PostgreSQL: For database hosting.
Law enforcement: When required by applicable law.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your data.
Opt out of marketing communications.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]