Privacy Policy of SDC Karachi
Welcome to the Privacy Policy of SDC Karachi. At SDC Karachi, we take your privacy seriously and explain how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website, https://sdckarachi.org.pk. This policy outlines our practices regarding data collection through comments, cookies, media uploads, and more.
Who We Are
Our website address is https://sdckarachi.org.pk. SDC Karachi is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your data is handled responsibly.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on SDC Karachi’s website, we collect the data provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
We may provide an anonymized string (a hash) from your email address to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. You can find the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture will be visible to the public along with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to SDC Karachi’s website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data from the images.
Cookies
SDC Karachi uses cookies to enhance your experience. If you leave a comment on our site, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and will last for one year.
When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, we save your login information and display preferences using cookies. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will last for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on SDC Karachi’s site may include embedded content, like videos or images. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you were visiting the other website directly. These external websites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions with their content, especially if you’re logged in to those sites.
Who We Share Your Data With
SDC Karachi does not sell your data to third parties. However, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment on SDC Karachi’s website, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve follow-up comments without requiring moderation.
For registered users on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for changing their username. Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on SDC Karachi’s website or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data, including any data you provided. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold, except for data we must retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure the security and integrity of SDC Karachi’s website.
