1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience on Pakistan Job Guidance Portal.

2. How We Use Cookies

Pakistan Job Guidance uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including security features and basic functionality
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience
• Analytics Cookies: Help us analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our services
• Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant job recommendations and content based on your interests

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies on our website. These include:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent, and navigation patterns. This information is anonymous and helps us improve our website.

4.2 Social Media Cookies

If you share content from our website on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), these platforms may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies.

4.3 Government Portal Integration

When you access links to government department websites (FPSC, PPSC, SPSC, BPSC, KPPSC), these external sites may use their own cookies. Please refer to their respective cookie policies.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through their settings. You can typically find these options in the "Settings" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data

Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and data stored

Opera: Settings > Privacy & security > Cookies and other site data

5.3 Mobile Devices

Android: Settings > Site Settings > Cookies

iOS (Safari): Settings > Safari > Block All Cookies

6. Impact of Blocking Cookies

While you can choose to block or delete cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website:

• You may need to re-enter information more frequently
• Some features may not function properly or at all
• You may not receive personalized job recommendations
• Your preferences may not be saved between visits
• Job alerts and notifications may not work correctly

Essential cookies required for security and basic functionality cannot be disabled without affecting your ability to use the website.

7. Cookies and Your Privacy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. Our use of cookies is designed to enhance your experience while maintaining your privacy:

• Most cookies we use do not collect personally identifiable information
• Analytics cookies collect anonymous data that cannot be used to identify you personally
• We do not sell cookie data to third parties
• Cookie data is stored securely and is only accessible to authorized personnel
• We comply with Pakistani data protection laws and international best practices

For more information about how we protect your privacy, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our operations, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:

• Posting a notice on our website
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending an email notification to registered users (for material changes)

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

9. Consent

By continuing to use Pakistan Job Guidance Portal, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner informing you about our use of cookies. You can choose to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• View more information about our cookie policy

You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or by contacting us.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

11. More Information

For more information about cookies and how they work, you can visit:

• All About Cookies
• About Cookies
• Your Online Choices