Introduction
“CampusGuru (Pakistan) Limited,” referred to as “Campusguru.pk,” is a project of Express News Digital. Along with our associated entities across Pakistan, here at Campus Guru, we are dedicated to honoring your online privacy and recognize your need for appropriate privacy protection and management of your personal information that you share with us. By using the service, you agree to the collection and use of information per this policy.
This policy applies to individuals who: register on the Platform provided by the Campusguru.pk, make use of the Platform’s services, or whose information Campusguru.pk may come in contact with through the provision of our services (such as but not limited to contact details of individuals associated with Campusguru.pk including partner colleges/ educational institutes, etc.)
Information collection
Campus Guru collects information about the user or their usage to provide better services to all of our audience. It may be done in the following ways:
· To make use of a few of the services available on the Platform, you may be required to register/ sign up for an account. When you do so, we will ask for personal information, such as but not limited to your name, email address, and telephone number to create/update your account.
· Information about the usage of the service but not limited to how is the service being used and from where (location) may also be tracked.
· We may collect information about your communication with Campusguru.pk or use the Campusguru.pk Platform to communicate with other members (such as advertisers, colleges/ institutes, etc.).
Processing personal information
Personal Information by the Platform may be processed for the following purposes:
· Monitor search filters by our automated server to analyse the provided content and allocate customized results tailored to suit the users and issue recommended promotions and offers.
· Improve our website and all available material to enhance the Platform’s features and services.
· Send promotional offers and other marking related purposes to you.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
Cookies are files with a small amount of data, which may include a unique anonymous identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer’s hard drive.
We use “cookies” to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.
DoubleClick Cookie
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our service. Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our service or other web sites on the Internet.
You may opt-out of the use of the DoubleClick Cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings web page.
Children
The use of this website requires you to be a minimum of 12 years of age. Our service does not address anyone under the age of 12 (“Children”).
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 12. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us.
If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children under age 12 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Information Sharing
Your Personal Information is restricted beyond the use of employees who we believe reasonably require your information to fulfill their jobs to operate, develop, and improve the Platform’s service.
The information provided to Campus Guru is not sold, rented, or shared with a third party or any non-affiliated companies without your permission.
Retention of personal information
Campusguru.pk does not store your data any longer than required by the Platform to process it in line with legal, regulatory, contractual, or statutory obligations as applicable.
Beyond the period of expiry, your personal information will be archived per the expiry period.
Campusguru.pk may monitor and record your communication with us only to the extent permitted by law, to ensure compliance with our legal and regulatory obligations and our internal policies. This may include the recording of telephone conversations.
Confidentiality and Security
The security of your Personal Information is important to us but remembers that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Nevertheless, it matters not where your Personal Information may be transferred or stored; we ensure all essential steps are taken for the protection of your data.
Social media
Campusguru.pk has a social media presence on various platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Our purpose with this is to assist and engage with our users. Comments and posts are heavily monitored to improve the Platform’s products and services. However, please note that you must not communicate any sensitive information such as CNIC number, credit/ debit card number, etc.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Campusguru.pk reserves the right to update, change, or modify this policy at any time. As per any updates, Campus Guru aims to keep you notified through your preferred method of communication.
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy or the protection of your data, please contact Express News Ltd. at the following:
The Express Tribune Office
5 Expressway, Off Korangi road
Karachi, 75500
Pakistan
Fax Number: 35800050
Islamabad Bureau Office
15-1 & T Center
Khayabane Suharwardi, Abpara Road
Islamabad
Phone: 051-2624820-7
Lahore Bureau Office
Plot #229-A, Main FerozPur Road
Lahore
Phone: 042 5847522