(Last Updated on 01.01.2008)

This is the Privacy Policy governing your use of the Apnakarachi.com website.

Apnakarachi.com considers and respects an individual's privacy seriously and importantly.

The fundamental purpose of the services that Apnakarachi.com provides you requires that we gather, process, use and distribute the member's information which also you provide directly by filling out our various forms and formats; for example, your company name, contact information, company profile and homepage and the products you sell, etc. Therefore, Apnakarachi.com does not guarantee that your information will be protected from exposure in any particular party or group. In fact the purpose of this website is to make you and your company known all over the community in particular, and in the whole world in general. If you wish to remove your company or update your company's information, please Contact Us.

1. The Information We Collect
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1.1 Registration Information.

At the time you register to become a Registered User of the Site, you will be asked to fill out a registration form which requires you provide information such as your name, address, phone/fax number, email address and other personal information as well as information about your business ("Registration Information").

1.2 Publishing Information.

If you submit any information to Apnakarachi.com to be published on the Site through the publishing tools, including but not limited to Yellow Pages, Karachi Sales, Gup Shup, Submissions, then you are deemed to have given consent to the publication of such information ("Publishing Information").

1.3 Statistical Information.

In addition, we gather aggregate statistical information about our Site and Users, such as IP addresses, browser software, operating system, pages viewed, number of sessions and unique visitors, etc. ("Statistical Information").

1.4 Collected Information.

Registration Information, Publishing Information, Statistical Information and any information we collect from you through the use of cookies or any other means shall collectively be referred to as "Collected Information".


2. How We Use Information
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2.1 General.

We use your Collected Information to improve our marketing and promotional efforts, to statistically analyze site usage, to improve our content and offerings and to customize our Site's content, layout and service specifically for you.

We use your Collected Information to service your Account with us, including but not limited to investigating problems, resolving disputes and enforcing agreements with us.

We share certain aggregate information based on analysis of Collected Information with our partners, customers, advertisers or potential Users.

We use your Collected Information to execute marketing campaigns, promotions or advertising messages on behalf of third parties; however, in these circumstances, your Collected Information will not be disclosed to such third parties unless you respond to the marketing, promotion or advertising message.

2.2 Registration Information.

We use your Registration Information to provide services that you request or to contact you regarding additional services about which Apnakarachi.com determines that you might be interested.
Specifically, we use your email address, mailing address, phone number or fax number to contact you regarding notices, surveys, alerts, new service or offerings and communications relevant to your use of our Site, such as newsletters, if you choose to receive these as indicated at the time of registration.

We generate reports and analysis based on the Registration Information for internal analysis, monitoring and marketing decisions.

2.3 Publishing Information.

All of your Publishing Information will be publicly available on the Site and therefore accessible by any internet user.

Any Publishing Information that you disclose to Apnakarachi.com becomes public information and you relinquish any proprietary rights (including but not limited to the rights of confidentiality and copyrights) in such information.

You should exercise caution when deciding to include personal or proprietary information in the Publishing Information that you submit to us.

2.4 Statistical Information.

We use Statistical Information to help diagnose problems with and maintain our computer servers, to manage our Site, and to enhance your Site and services based on the usage pattern data we receive.

We generate reports and analysis based on the Statistical Information for internal analysis, monitoring and marketing decisions.

We provide Statistical Information to third parties, but when we do so, we do not provide personally-identifying information without your permission.

3. Disclosure of Information
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3.1
We reserve the right to disclose your Collected Information to relevant authorities where we have reason to believe that such disclosure is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who be infringing or threatening to infringe, or who otherwise be causing injury to or interference with, the title, rights, interests or property of Apnakarachi.com, our Users, partners, other website users or anyone else who could be harmed by such activities.

3.2
We also reserve the right to disclose Collected Information in response to a judicial order or when we reasonably believe that such disclosure is required by law, regulation or administrative order of any court, governmental or regulatory authority.

3.3
If we have reason to believe that a User is in breach of the Terms of User Agreement or any other agreement with us, then we reserve the right to make public or otherwise disclose such User's Collected Information in order to pursue our claim or prevent further injury to Apnakarachi.com or others.