Privacy Policy - Pakistan Fragrance Community

1. Overview

Pakistan Fragrance Community ("PFC", "we", "our") operates pakfrag.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

2. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain usage data through Google Analytics (GA4), including:

Pages viewed and time spent on each page
General geographic location (country/city level)
Browser type, device type, and operating system
Referring website (how you found us)

This data is aggregated and anonymised. We do not collect your IP address in identifiable form.

Tools & Calculators

Our tools (Decant Calculator, Bottle Level Estimator, Indie Lab Toolkit) save your inputs locally in your browser using localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. This is stored securely with our email service provider and used only to send you community updates. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email.

3. How We Use Your Information

To understand how visitors use the Site and improve it
To send newsletter emails to subscribers (with consent)
To maintain and improve the Site's performance and security

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies & Tracking

The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for:

Google Analytics — measures site traffic and user behaviour (you can opt out via Google's opt-out tool)
localStorage — saves your tool preferences in your browser (no server involvement)

5. Third-Party Services

The Site integrates with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Google Analytics (analytics)
Vercel (hosting and infrastructure)
Facebook (community group links — Facebook's policy applies when you visit their platform)

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption for all data in transit, strict security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options), and minimal data collection. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to any personal data we hold about you
Request deletion of your personal data
Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
Clear your tool data at any time via your browser's storage settings

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through our Facebook community.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after updates are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.