Welcome to the COOKIE POLICY of the Pixel Flow LLP ("Pixel Flow", "we", "us", or "our"). This policy is issued pursuant to applicable laws in Pakistan, including the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA), the Electronic Transactions Ordinance, 2002 (ETO), and any and all applicable consumer protection and data privacy laws within the province of Sindh and within the overall jurisdiction of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
This COOKIE POLICY forms part of our broader commitment to privacy, transparency, and compliance with Pakistani data protection laws and applicable international standards and explains how cookies and technologies are used on our website, being www.pixelflow.com.pk, enabling the operation and provision of the services offered therein. This COOKIE POLICY provides users with clear and complete information on the use of data storage and retrieval devices and, in particular, on the purposes of data processing.
We provide information in the clearest, most concise, and transparent way possible, using clear and simple language. The information is available to users in an accessible and permanent manner through the "CONFIGURATION PANEL."
Validity of Consent
A user's consent for the use of a specific cookie will remain valid for a maximum of 24 months, set to expire immediately thereafter, and the selected cookie will be retained during this time.
If you are under the age of 16, we require that you obtain permission from a parent or legal guardian before accepting non-essential cookies on our website. If such permission is not obtained, we will only use cookies that are strictly necessary for the functioning of the website. Pixel Flow does not knowingly collect personal data via cookies from users under the age of 16 without verified guardian consent.
Update: You will be informed whenever the purposes for which cookies are used change.
Definition and Generic Function of Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites install on the computer or mobile device of users who visit them. This website uses cookies and/or similar technologies that store and retrieve information when you browse. In general, these technologies can serve a wide variety of purposes, such as recognizing you as a user, obtaining information about your browsing habits, or personalizing the way content is displayed. The specific uses we make of these technologies are described in the settings panel and below.
Types of Cookies
In this section we explain the different types of cookies, according to certain criteria.
Depending on the purpose for which the information obtained through them is processed, cookies can be:
- Technical cookies: These are cookies that allow the User to navigate through a website, platform or application and use the different options or services that exist therein, such as, for example, controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted access sections, remembering the elements that make up an order, carrying out the purchase process of an order, making the request for registration or participation in an event, using security elements during navigation, storing content for the dissemination of videos or sound or sharing content through social networks.
- Personalization cookies: These cookies allow the User to access the service with some predefined general characteristics based on a series of criteria in the User's terminal, such as the language, the type of browser used to access the service, the regional configuration from which the service is accessed, etc.
- Analytical cookies: These cookies allow the data controller to monitor and analyze the behavior of users of the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure the activity of the websites, applications, or platforms and to create browsing profiles of users of said sites, applications, and platforms, in order to make improvements based on analysis of the data on how users use the service.
- Advertising or behavioral advertising cookies: These cookies allow for the most efficient management possible of advertising spaces that the publisher may have included on a website, application, or platform from which the requested service is provided, based on criteria such as the content edited or the frequency with which ads are displayed. Some of these cookies store information about user behavior obtained through continuous monitoring of their browsing habits, which allows for the development of a specific profile to display advertising based on that profile.
Likewise, depending on the entity that manages them, cookies may be:
- Own: those sent to the user's terminal equipment from a computer or domain managed by the publisher itself and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
- From third parties: those that are sent to the User's terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the publisher itself, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies.
According to the length of time they remain active:
- Session cookies: These cookies are designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website. They expire once the user leaves the website.
- Persistent: those in which the data remains stored on the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period of time defined by the person responsible for the cookie, which can vary from a few minutes to a few years.
What Type of Cookies Are Used on This Website and Their Purpose?
There are several types including but not limited to:
- Technical or Necessary Cookies
- Preference or Personalization Cookies
- Analysis or Measurement Cookies
- Marketing or Advertising Cookies
Who Uses the Information Obtained by Cookies?
See details in the CONFIGURATION PANEL depending on who manages them: Own or Third Party.
First-party cookies, generated and controlled by the website, and third-party cookies (which display content from external providers such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) to analyze our services and show you advertising related to your preferences based on a profile drawn up from your browsing habits (for example, pages visited).
Information on How to Accept, Reject Consent, or Delete Cookies
Please note that if you accept third-party cookies, you must delete them from your browser options or from the system provided by the third party.
You can allow, block, or delete cookies installed on your device through your internet browser's settings menu. You can configure it to block cookies or alert you when a server wants to save them.
The following links provide information on how to configure and/or disable cookies for each of the major browsers on the market so that the user can decide whether or not to accept the use of cookies:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer: Tools menu > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings.
- Firefox: Tools menu > Options > Privacy > Cookies.
- Chrome: Options menu > Advanced options > Privacy.
- Safari: Preferences/Privacy menu.
- Safari for iOS (iPhone and iPad): Option Settings > Safari.
- Chrome for Android: Settings > Website settings > Cookies.
If your browser isn't listed above, you can find instructions on how to change your settings in the "Help" section of your browser. Please note that if you accept third-party cookies, you will need to delete them from your browser's options.
As a user, you can manage/delete cookies if you wish:
- Delete cookies from your device. You can delete cookies already on your device by clearing your browser history. This will delete cookies from all the websites you've visited. However, you may also lose some stored information (such as login IDs or website preferences).
- Manage cookies for a specific site. For more precise control over site-specific cookies, users can adjust their privacy and cookie settings in their browser.
- Block cookies. You can set most browsers to not accept cookies on your device, but in that case, you may have to manually configure a number of preferences each time you visit a site or page.
Information on Data Transfers to Third Countries Made by the Editor
We do not directly transfer your data outside Pakistan via cookies. However, third party services (e.g analytics, or ad platforms) are individually responsible for their cookies and data handling practices and may store and process your data in other jurisdictions. Hence, it is advisable to review the respective policies of such providers in relation to cross border transfer mechanisms and safeguards.
Profile Preparation
When profiling involves automated decision-making that has legal effects on you or significantly affects you in a similar way, you will be informed of the significance and expected consequences. You may opt out of such processing at any time.
Data Retention Period for Different Purposes
Retention Time: Indicating the duration or expiration period. The period for which the data (personal data, if any) will be retained, or the criteria used to determine this period.
As a best practice for renewing consent, the validity of the consent given by a user for the use of a specific cookie will be retained, and will not exceed 24 months.
This policy may be updated periodically to reflect legal, technological, or operational changes. We will notify you of material changes as and when they occur.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy laws, you can contact us at:
- Email: info@pixelflow.com.pk
- Telephone: +923212001459