Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

CampusAxis ("we," "our," "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your data when you use our website https://campusaxis.pk.

CampusAxis is an independent, student-led initiative and is not affiliated with COMSATS University or any other institution.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Data (Voluntarily Provided): Name, email address, profile information (if you register or contact us).
• Technical Data (Automatically Collected): IP address, browser type, cookies, device information, and website usage statistics.
• Communications Data: Messages, inquiries, or complaints submitted via our platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for:

• Improving website performance and user experience.
• Providing communication, updates, or support.
• Protecting against misuse, fraud, or unauthorized activities.
• Compliance with Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 and other applicable regulations.

We do not sell, rent, or misuse your personal information for commercial gain.

4. Data Protection & Security

• All personal information is stored securely.
• Access is restricted to authorized administrators only.
• We use technical safeguards (encryption, firewalls, SSL/TLS).
• While we take strong measures, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted online.

5. Cookies & Advertising Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve site functionality, analyze traffic, and personalize content. This includes both first-party cookies and third-party cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for account functionality, security, and remembering your preferences.
• Analytics Cookies: Powered by tools like Google Analytics to measure site usage and performance.
• Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense): Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to CampusAxis and/or other sites on the Internet.

How to Opt Out: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

Users can also disable cookies entirely through their browser settings, though some website features may cease to function correctly.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We may share information only if:

• Required by law, court order, or competent authority (as per PECA Section 37).
• Necessary to prevent fraud, abuse, or unlawful activity.
• Explicit user consent is provided.

We will never sell personal data to third parties.

7. Your Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

• Request access to your data.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent (where applicable).
• Lodge a complaint with us if you feel your rights are being violated.

8. Third-Party Links

CampusAxis may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or policies.

9. Non-Affiliation Notice

CampusAxis is an independent platform. We are not affiliated, endorsed, or officially linked with COMSATS University or any other institution.

10. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be reflected with a revised "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or privacy requests, contact us at [email protected].