1. Introduction

MyQuetta is an independent digital news platform dedicated to delivering accurate, reliable, and timely news, reports, and stories from Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, and beyond.

We believe that protecting your privacy is an essential part of maintaining the trust of our readers. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we safeguard it.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate our Website, communicate with our readers, improve our services, and maintain the security of our platform.

2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

• Contact us through our Contact Form.
• Send us an email.
• Leave comments on articles.
• Submit news tips or feedback.

The information you may provide includes:

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Subject (where applicable)
• Message or comment content

Providing this information is entirely voluntary.

2.2 Contact Form Submissions

When you submit an inquiry using our Contact Form powered by Contact Form 7, we collect the information you choose to provide, including your name, email address, subject, and message.

We use this information solely to:

• Respond to your inquiry.
• Provide customer support.
• Improve communication with our readers.

We do not use Contact Form submissions for marketing purposes unless you have separately agreed to receive communications from us.

2.3 Comments

If comments are enabled on our Website, when visitors leave comments we collect:

• Information entered into the comment form.
• The visitor’s IP address.
• Browser user agent information.

This information helps us:

• Detect spam.
• Prevent abuse.
• Maintain a respectful discussion environment.
• Improve website security.

If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized version (hash) of your email address may be shared with Gravatar to determine whether you have an associated profile. Please refer to Gravatar’s own Privacy Policy for more information.

2.4 Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, our servers automatically collect certain technical information whenever you visit MyQuetta.

This information may include:

• IP Address
• Browser Type
• Device Information
• Operating System
• Date and Time of Access
• Pages Visited
• Referring Website

This information is used for:

• Website administration.
• Performance monitoring.
• Security.
• Troubleshooting.
• Improving user experience.

This information does not normally identify you personally.

3. Cookies

MyQuetta uses cookies and similar technologies to improve the functionality, security, and performance of our Website.

Cookies may be used to:

• Keep the Website functioning properly.
• Remember user preferences.
• Improve website performance.
• Enhance security.
• Support essential website features.

You can control or disable cookies through your web browser. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Website.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Respond to inquiries.
• Publish and manage comments.
• Improve our Website and services.
• Monitor and maintain website security.
• Detect spam or fraudulent activity.
• Resolve technical issues.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.