Privacy Policy

Information We May Collect

We may collect limited information when users visit or interact with the website. This may include:

• Information submitted through contact forms, such as name, email address, phone number, organization, or message.
• Search terms entered into the website search feature.
• Questions, prompts, or selected options submitted to AI-powered features.
• Basic technical information such as browser type, device type, IP address, pages visited, date/time of visit, and referring website.
• Website usage data collected through analytics tools, where enabled.
• Information required for security, spam prevention, website performance, and troubleshooting.

We do not ask users to submit sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for a specific communication or service request.

How We Use Information

Information collected through SmokeFreePakistan.org may be used for the following purposes:

• To respond to user questions, messages, or contact requests.
• To provide search results and improve access to website content.
• To generate AI-powered summaries, explanations, reports, or user-friendly answers.
• To improve website content, design, navigation, and user experience.
• To understand which pages and resources are useful for visitors.
• To maintain website security and prevent misuse, spam, or harmful activity.
• To fix technical issues and improve website performance.

We do not sell user information to third parties.

AI-Powered Features and User Questions

SmokeFreePakistan.org may use AI-powered tools to help users understand website content in simple language, including summaries, Urdu explanations, bullet points, reports, Q&A formats, social media messages, and other educational outputs.

When a user submits a question or selects an AI option, the submitted text and related website content may be processed to generate a response. AI-generated responses are intended for educational and informational support only.

Users should avoid submitting private, confidential, medical, legal, financial, or sensitive personal information into AI tools. AI responses may be incomplete or may require verification from original sources.

Where AI tools rely on website content, the purpose is to make information easier to understand, not to replace professional advice, medical consultation, legal guidance, or official government information.

Cookies and Analytics

SmokeFreePakistan.org may use cookies, log files, and analytics tools to understand website traffic and improve the website. These tools may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the website, device type, browser type, and general usage patterns.

Cookies help improve website functionality and user experience. Users may disable cookies through their browser settings; however, some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Analytics information is generally used in an aggregated form to understand website performance and user engagement.

Contact Forms and Communication

If users contact us through a form, email link, or any communication feature, we may use the submitted information to respond to the message, provide requested information, or follow up on the matter.

We do not use contact information for unrelated marketing unless the user has clearly agreed to receive such communication.

External Links

SmokeFreePakistan.org may include links to external websites, research sources, organizations, government documents, journals, partner websites, audio platforms, or other third-party resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of external websites. Users should review the privacy policies of any external website they visit.

Data Protection and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through the website from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or alteration. However, no website or online transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should avoid submitting highly sensitive or confidential information through website forms, search boxes, or AI tools.

Data Retention

We may retain submitted information, AI query logs, search logs, contact messages, or technical logs for as long as necessary to operate the website, improve services, maintain security, respond to user requests, and meet operational or legal requirements.

Information that is no longer required may be deleted, anonymized, or archived according to website management needs.

User Choices and Rights

Users may contact us if they want to ask about personal information they submitted through the website, request correction of inaccurate information, or ask for deletion of information where applicable.

Some technical or security logs may need to be retained for website protection, system integrity, or legal reasons.

To make a privacy-related request, users may contact Alternative Research Initiative (ARI) through the contact details available on the website.

Children and Young Users

SmokeFreePakistan.org provides educational public-health information that may be useful for students, teachers, parents, researchers, and general readers. The website is not designed to collect personal information from children.

Young users should not submit personal information through contact forms, search tools, or AI features without guidance from a parent, guardian, or teacher.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website features, AI tools, analytics, legal requirements, or organizational practices.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised update date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled on SmokeFreePakistan.org, please contact:

Alternative Research Initiative (ARI)

Website: www.smokefreepakistan.org

Main organization website: www.aripk.com