Privacy Policy – The Public Purview

At The Public Purview, accessible from https://thepublicpurview.com/, the privacy of our visitors is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy outlines what types of personal and non-personal information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have regarding your data.

Who We Are

The Public Purview is a credible and pro-government news and analysis platform committed to highlighting Pakistan’s progress, policies, and people. We operate as a full-time digital and print media outlet providing fact-based reporting, insightful analysis, and balanced commentary on national and global affairs.

Our official website address is: https://thepublicpurview.com.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:
• Personal data (such as name, email address, and contact information) when you voluntarily contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or leave comments.
• Non-personal information such as browser type, IP address, device details, and pages visited — collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze traffic.
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies — for your convenience when commenting again. These cookies last for one year.

When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

If you log in, we create several cookies to save your login information and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen preference cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. When you log out, these cookies are removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser, indicating the post ID of the edited article. It expires after one day.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited those sites directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with embedded content, especially if you have an account with them.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Communicate with you, including responses to inquiries and updates
• Analyze website traffic and engagement
• Detect and prevent spam or misuse

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal information to others.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve future comments instead of holding them for moderation.
For users who register on our site (if any), we store personal information in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided. You can also request the deletion of your personal data, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, which collect non-identifiable usage data according to their own privacy policies. Please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy for more details.

Your Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.