Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you visit and use Softonic.Com.Pk:

a) Automatically Collected Information

• IP address and approximate geographic location (city/country level only)
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
• Referring website URL (which site you came from)
• Download activity (which files were downloaded)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

b) Information You Voluntarily Provide

• Name and email address when contacting us via our contact form
• Message content when submitting support requests or feedback
• Any other information you choose to provide to us directly

2. How We Use Your Information

Purpose	Legal Basis
To operate and maintain our website	Legitimate Interest
To respond to your contact form submissions	Consent / Contract
To analyze website traffic and improve user experience	Legitimate Interest
To display relevant advertisements (Google AdSense)	Consent
To detect and prevent fraud or abuse	Legitimate Interest
To comply with legal obligations	Legal Obligation

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

Softonic.Com.Pk uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites.

• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings
• You may also opt out via aboutads.info
• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior website visits

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often you visit the site, what pages you visit, and what sites you visited before coming to ours. We use this information only to improve Softonic.Com.Pk. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, not your name or other personally identifying information.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please read our Cookie Policy. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data with:

• Service Providers: Companies that help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, CDN)
• Advertising Partners: Google AdSense for serving advertisements
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authorities in Pakistan

7. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected data for up to 26 months for analytics purposes. Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at privacy@softonic.com.pk.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access your personal data we hold
• The right to correct inaccurate personal data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to object to processing of your personal data
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time

9. Children's Privacy

Softonic.Com.Pk does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@softonic.com.pk and we will delete such information.

10. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, contact us at:
📧 privacy@softonic.com.pk
🌐 Contact Form