Effective Date: 30 March 2026

Last Updated: 30 March 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to SIMOwnershipDetails.pk (“we”, “us”, “our”). We operate the website at www.SIMOwnershipDetails.pk (“Website”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it when you visit our Website.

By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill in our Contact Us form (name, email address, message)
• Subscribe to any newsletter or updates (email address)
• Submit a comment, question, or feedback on the Website

We collect only the information necessary to respond to your query or provide the service you requested. We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, passwords, or government identification numbers through our Website.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, certain information is collected automatically by our servers and third-party services, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• Browser type, version, and language settings
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation paths
• Referring URLs (the website that directed you to ours)
• Date and time of each visit

This information is collected through server logs, Google Analytics, and advertising cookies. It is used in aggregate form to understand how visitors use our Website and to improve our content and services.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to improve your browsing experience and enable advertising functionality. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function correctly. Cannot be disabled without impacting site functionality.
• Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about visitor behaviour and traffic patterns.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense and its advertising partners to display personalised advertisements based on your interests and browsing history.
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., language settings) to provide a more personalised experience.

3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

Our Website participates in Google AdSense, an advertising programme operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

3.1 How Google Uses Cookies for Advertising

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve advertisements on our Website based on your prior visits to this Website and other websites on the internet. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its advertising partners to serve ads to you based on:

• Your previous visits to our Website
• Your visits to other websites across the internet
• Your general interests and online behaviour

These cookies allow Google and its partners to provide targeted advertising that is more relevant to your interests. Google may also use data from its signed-in users to personalise ads and measure ad performance.

3.2 Opting Out of Personalised Advertising

You have the right to opt out of personalised advertising at any time. You can do this through the following methods:

• Google Ads Settings: Visit https://adssettings.google.com to manage or disable personalised ads from Google.
• Network Advertising Initiative: Visit https://optout.networkadvertising.org to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
• Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit https://optout.aboutads.info to opt out of personalised ads in the USA/internationally.
• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Disabling advertising cookies will not block ads but will make them less relevant to your interests.
• Cookie Consent Banner: Our Website displays a cookie consent notice. You can withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or clearing your cookies.

3.3 Other Third-Party Services

In addition to Google AdSense, our Website may use the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google Analytics (analytics.google.com) — Website traffic analysis. Data is anonymised and aggregated. See Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Search Console — SEO monitoring. No personal data from visitors is shared with us through this service.

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy and terms of service. We encourage you to review these policies directly on their respective websites.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (Pakistan & International Visitors)

We operate primarily in Pakistan and our Website is intended for Pakistani users. The following legal framework applies:

• Pakistan — PECA 2016 (Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act): We comply with Section 38 of PECA, which prohibits the unauthorised transfer of personal or sensitive data without the consent of the person concerned. Any data collected through our Website is used only for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy.
• Pakistan — Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 (PDPB): Although the PDPB has not yet been enacted into law, we have adopted its key principles — including lawful purpose, data minimisation, purpose limitation, and consent — as best practice.
• Pakistan — Constitution, Article 14(1): Privacy is a fundamental right under Pakistan’s Constitution. We respect this right in all our data handling practices.
• For international visitors (EU/UK — GDPR): If you are visiting from the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, we process your data on the legal basis of legitimate interest (analytics) and consent (advertising cookies). You have the right to access, rectify, and erase your data by contacting us.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

1. To operate and maintain our Website and ensure it functions correctly
2. To analyse Website traffic and user behaviour to improve content quality and user experience
3. To respond to your enquiries, comments, or messages submitted through our Contact Us form
4. To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
5. To detect and prevent fraudulent activity, spam, or abuse
6. To comply with applicable laws and regulations in Pakistan
7. To send you updates or newsletters if you have subscribed (you may unsubscribe at any time)

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling in ways that significantly affect you.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense) who assist us in operating our Website. These providers are bound by their own privacy policies and data processing agreements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government authority, including under PECA 2016 or any other applicable Pakistani or international law.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information where necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of PakSimOwnership.com, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our Website before any such transfer occurs.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months and then permanently deleted.
• Analytics data: Google Analytics retains aggregated, anonymised data for 26 months by default. Individual session data is anonymised immediately.
• Advertising cookies: Duration varies by cookie type. Most Google advertising cookies expire within 30 days to 2 years. See Google’s cookie policy for specific retention periods.

Upon request, we will delete your personal data from our systems within a reasonable timeframe, subject to any legal obligations requiring us to retain certain records.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

• HTTPS encryption on all pages of our Website (SSL/TLS certificate)
• Limited access to personal data — only authorised personnel can access contact form submissions
• Regular security reviews and updates to our Website infrastructure
• Use of reputable, security-certified third-party services (Google, Cloudflare) for hosting and ad delivery

Please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under 18 in Pakistan, where minors are defined as those under 18 years of age). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately at SIMOwnershipDetails.pk. We will take prompt steps to delete such information from our systems.

10. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to external websites, including official government websites (such as mepco.com.pk, nepra.org.pk, pta.gov.pk) and other informational resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data security of those external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit through links on our Website.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention obligations).
• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent to cookie-based data processing at any time through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at SIMOwnershipDetails.pk. We will respond within 30 days.

12. Cookie Consent & Management

When you first visit our Website, a cookie consent notice (banner) will appear asking for your permission to use non-essential cookies (including analytics and advertising cookies). You may:

• Accept all cookies — to enable the full Website experience including personalised ads
• Reject non-essential cookies — basic Website functionality will still work, but ads will be non-personalised
• Manage preferences — select which categories of cookies you permit

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our Website. For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit allaboutcookies.org.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or Google AdSense policies. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a prominent notice on our Website.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.