1. Introduction
Welcome to FLASHI ("we," "our," or "us"). FLASHI is a price comparison platform that aggregates publicly available product pricing data from various Pakistani e-commerce stores to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website flashi.pk (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Contact form submissions: name, email address, subject, and message content when you voluntarily fill out our contact form.
- We do not require you to create an account or register to use FLASHI.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Search queries: the product names or URLs you search for on the Site.
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and interaction patterns.
- Device information: browser type and version, operating system, device type.
- IP address and approximate geographic location.
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5).
2.3 Information from Third Parties
- We aggregate publicly available product data (names, prices, images, stock status, and URLs) from third-party e-commerce websites including but not limited to Daraz, PriceOye, Mega.pk, and Highfy.
- This data relates to products, not to individual users.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and maintain the price comparison service.
- To respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions.
- To improve our Site, features, and user experience.
- To analyze usage patterns and optimize performance.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse.
- To comply with legal obligations.
4. Advertising & Third-Party Services
FLASHI uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense is a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC.
How Google AdSense works:
- Google AdSense uses cookies (including DoubleClick cookies) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites on the Internet.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to FLASHI and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads or by visiting www.aboutads.info.
- We do not control what ads Google displays, nor do we have access to the personal data used by Google for ad targeting.
We also use Google Analytics (a service provided by Google LLC) to help us understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address and browsing behavior on our Site. This data is processed in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Required for the operation of the Site, such as session management.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously (Google Analytics).
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense and DoubleClick cookies are used to serve relevant advertisements and track ad performance. These cookies may track your browsing behavior across websites.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. You may also opt out of personalized advertising at https://www.google.com/settings/ads. However, some features of the Site may not function properly without cookies.
6. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information with our business partners and advertisers.
- With service providers who assist in operating our Site (hosting, analytics).
- When required by law or to protect our rights.
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (you would be notified).
7. Data Security
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information stored on our Site.
However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. Data Retention
- Contact form data is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for internal record-keeping.
- Search query data may be cached temporarily for performance optimization and is not linked to personal identifiers.
- Analytics data is retained in accordance with our analytics provider's retention policies.
9. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate personal data.
- Right to deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
- Right to opt-out: You may opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ads Settings.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identification information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.
11. Links to External Sites
Our Site contains links to external e-commerce websites (stores). These links are provided for your convenience to help you find and purchase products at the best prices. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Through our Contact Form: Visit the Contact Us page on our website.
- Website: flashi.pk
