Welcome to Listy.pk ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website listy.pk, including any related services, sales, marketing, or events (collectively, the "Site").
Please read this privacy policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you submit a business listing on Listy.pk, we collect:
- Business Name — the name of your business or service
- Contact Information — phone number, WhatsApp number
- Location Data — your business address and city
- Business Details — category, description, opening hours
- Photos — images you upload of your business
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- Log Data — IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages
- Device Information — device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
- Usage Data — how you interact with our Site, search queries entered, business listings viewed
- Cookies Data — data collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 3)
1.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party services including Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the Site — displaying business listings, processing submissions, managing your content
- To improve user experience — analyzing usage patterns, fixing bugs, optimizing performance
- To display relevant advertising — we use Google AdSense to show personalized and non-personalized advertisements
- To prevent fraud and abuse — detecting spam submissions, preventing misuse of the Site
- To comply with legal obligations — responding to lawful requests from authorities
- To communicate with you — responding to your inquiries submitted via our contact form
- To generate aggregated analytics — understanding which categories, cities, and listings are most popular
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Listy.pk uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and to serve relevant advertisements.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| Essential Cookies | Required for the website to function properly (e.g., admin session, search preferences) | Session |
| Analytics Cookies | Google Analytics — collects anonymous data on how visitors use the Site | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising Cookies | Google AdSense — used to display relevant ads based on your interests | Up to 2 years |
| Preference Cookies | Remember your city and search preferences | 30 days |
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.
To opt out of Google's use of cookies for advertising purposes, visit Google Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
4. Google AdSense & Advertising
Listy.pk participates in the Google AdSense program to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Site.
Important Notice: Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the
Google ad and content network privacy policy.
What Google AdSense Does
- Uses cookies to display ads based on a user's prior visits to our Site or other websites
- May use data about your browsing habits to deliver interest-based advertisements
- Shares aggregated (non-personally identifiable) statistics with advertisers
Your Choices
We comply with Google AdSense program policies. We do not place ads on pages with content that violates Google's policies, including pages with illegal content, adult content, or misleading information.
5. Third-Party Services
Our Site uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — website analytics. Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — advertising. Privacy Policy
- WhatsApp — when you click WhatsApp contact links, you are redirected to WhatsApp's platform, governed by Meta's privacy policy
- Font Awesome — icons loaded via CDN. Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts — web fonts. Privacy Policy
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
6. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Business Listing Data (Public) — Information submitted for a business listing (name, phone, address, photos) is displayed publicly on the Site. Please only submit information you want to be publicly visible.
- Legal Requirements — We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government authority.
- Protection of Rights — We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Listy.pk, our users, or others.
- Business Transfer — In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as a business asset.
- With Your Consent — We may share information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Secure server-side data storage
- Regular security monitoring and updates
- Restricted access to personal data (admin-only)
- Secure file upload restrictions and validation
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access — Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Right to Correction — Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Right to Deletion — Request that we delete your personal information or business listing
- Right to Object — Object to our processing of your information for advertising purposes
- Right to Opt-Out — Opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ad Settings
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@listy.pk. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Children's Privacy
Listy.pk is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we update this policy, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.