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Privacy Policy
passportstatus.pk is an independent, privately run informational resource — not affiliated with the Government of Pakistan, DGIP, or NADRA. For official passport services, always use dgip.gov.pk.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two general categories of information:
- Usage data — standard analytics such as pages visited, approximate location (country/city level), device and browser type, and referral source, collected automatically when you browse the site.
- Information you provide — if you contact us directly (for example, by email), we retain the information included in that communication for as long as needed to respond and keep a reasonable record.
We do not ask for, and do not want you to send us, sensitive identity documents such as your CNIC number, passport number, or token number. Any status checking described on this site is performed by you, directly on DGIP's official systems — we do not intermediate, store, or have access to that data.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This site may use cookies or similar local storage technologies for basic functionality and analytics purposes, such as remembering display preferences or measuring aggregate traffic patterns. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; doing so may affect some site functionality but will not prevent you from reading our guides.
3. How We Use Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the site's content and usability
- To understand which topics and pages are most useful to visitors
- To respond to inquiries sent to us directly
- To detect and prevent abuse, fraud, or security issues affecting the site
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party analytics or infrastructure providers to help operate this site. These providers process data on our behalf under their own privacy and security practices. We do not sell personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
5. Data Retention
We retain usage data only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described above, and direct correspondence only as long as needed to address your inquiry and maintain reasonable business records.
6. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on where you access this site from, you may have rights regarding information collected about you, such as the ability to request what information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, or object to certain processing. We aim to honor such requests in line with generally accepted privacy principles (including frameworks such as the GDPR and CCPA, where relevant), regardless of your specific location. To make a request, contact us using the details below.
7. Children's Privacy
This site is intended for general audiences seeking information about passport procedures and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle information, email us at [email protected].