Welcome to Apni Saltanat ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website apnisaltanat.com, Pakistan's premier online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers across the country.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights.
- Personal Identification: Name, email address, phone number when you register as a seller.
- Account Information: Username, password (encrypted), and profile details.
- Verification Documents: CNIC front/back images for seller verification (stored securely on ImgBB).
- Transaction Data: Product listings, order details, and seller contact info.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, and IP address.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. (See Section 7)
- To create and manage your seller account on our platform.
- To verify seller identity and ensure marketplace safety.
- To send important notices regarding your account or policy changes.
- To improve our website, services, and user experience.
- To prevent fraudulent activity and ensure security.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information only with:
- Service Providers: Firebase by Google (authentication, database), ImgBB (image hosting).
- Legal Requirements: If required by Pakistani law or valid legal requests.
- With Your Consent: For other purposes with your explicit consent.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on prior visits.
Our Publisher ID: ca-pub-9236482420910781
- Secure HTTPS connection on all pages.
- Firebase Authentication for encrypted user accounts.
- Firestore and Realtime Database security rules to restrict unauthorized access.
- Regular security reviews and updates.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (login sessions, etc.).
- Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our site.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to show relevant ads.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Ask us to correct any inaccurate data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
- Objection: Object to our processing of your personal data.
Apni Saltanat is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Contact us immediately if you believe a child has provided their information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
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