Cookie Policy

1Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how the Pakistan Africa Economic Council (“PAEC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) may use cookies and similar technologies when you visit www.pakistanafrica.com.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

By continuing to use our website and, where applicable, providing your cookie preferences through our consent mechanism, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.

2What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites may place on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit them.

Cookies can help a website:

• Function properly;
• Remember user preferences;
• Maintain security;
• Understand how visitors use the website;
• Improve performance;
• Measure website traffic; and
• Provide relevant functionality.

Cookies generally contain information associated with a browser or device rather than directly identifying an individual by name.

However, information collected through cookies may, in certain circumstances, be considered personal information when combined with other data.

3Why PAEC May Use Cookies

PAEC may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure the website functions correctly;
• Protect the website from misuse and security threats;
• Remember user preferences;
• Improve website navigation;
• Analyze website traffic;
• Understand which pages and content visitors find useful;
• Improve website performance;
• Evaluate outreach and communication effectiveness;
• Support forms, registrations, and other website functionality;
• Integrate third-party content such as videos or social media features; and
• Improve the overall visitor experience.

4Types of Cookies We May Use

Depending upon the technologies and services enabled on www.pakistanafrica.com, the website may use the following categories of cookies.

4.1Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to operate correctly and securely.

They may support functions such as:

• Website security;
• Session management;
• Form functionality;
• Network management;
• Cookie preference management; and
• Basic website operation.

Because these cookies are necessary for essential website functionality, they may not always be capable of being disabled through a cookie preference tool.

Users may still be able to block them through their browser settings, although doing so could cause parts of the website to stop working properly.

4.2Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help provide enhanced website functionality and personalization.

They may be used to remember information such as:

• Language preferences;
• Display preferences;
• Previous selections; or
• Other website settings.

If these cookies are disabled, some enhanced functionality may not operate as intended.

4.3Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help PAEC understand how visitors interact with the website.

They may provide information such as:

• Number of visitors;
• Pages viewed;
• Time spent on pages;
• General navigation patterns;
• Device categories;
• Browser information;
• Referral sources;
• Approximate geographic information; and
• Website performance data.

PAEC may use this information in aggregated or statistical form to improve website content, navigation, accessibility, and performance.

Where required by applicable law, analytics cookies will be activated only after appropriate user consent.

4.4Third-Party and Embedded Content Cookies

Certain pages may contain content or functionality provided by third parties.

Examples may include:

• Embedded videos;
• Maps;
• Social media content;
• Social sharing functions;
• Event-registration systems;
• Analytics platforms;
• Forms;
• External media; or
• Other third-party digital services.

When interacting with embedded third-party content, the relevant third party may place its own cookies or collect technical information according to its own privacy and cookie practices.

PAEC does not directly control cookies placed independently by third-party providers.

4.5Advertising or Marketing Cookies

PAEC may use marketing or campaign-measurement technologies if such functionality is introduced on the website.

These technologies may help measure the effectiveness of:

• Awareness campaigns;
• Event promotions;
• Digital outreach;
• Social media campaigns; or
• Other communications.

Where such cookies are not strictly necessary, PAEC will seek appropriate consent where required by applicable law before activating them.

The presence of this category in this policy does not necessarily mean that PAEC currently uses behavioral advertising cookies.

5First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

Cookies may be classified as either first-party cookies or third-party cookies.

First-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are placed by www.pakistanafrica.com and are generally used to support website functionality, preferences, security, or analytics.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are placed by external services integrated with or used by the website.

For example, a third-party video, analytics, social media, mapping, or event-registration service may use its own cookies when its functionality is loaded or used.

Third-party providers are responsible for their own cookie and privacy practices.

6Session and Persistent Cookies

Cookies may also be classified according to how long they remain on a user's device.

Session Cookies

Session cookies generally remain active only during a browser session and are normally removed after the browser is closed.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies may remain on a device for a defined period or until they are manually deleted.

The duration of a particular cookie depends upon its purpose and the service that places it.

7Cookie Consent

Where required by applicable law, PAEC may display a cookie notice or consent-management mechanism that enables users to:

• Accept permitted cookies;
• Reject non-essential cookies;
• Select particular cookie categories; or
• Change their preferences.

Strictly necessary cookies may continue to operate where they are required for basic website functionality, security, or to remember your cookie choices.

Your available choices may depend on your jurisdiction and the technologies currently enabled on the PAEC website.

8Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Where a cookie preference or consent tool is available on www.pakistanafrica.com, you may use it to manage non-essential cookie categories.

You can also manage cookies through your web browser.

Most browsers allow users to:

• View stored cookies;
• Delete cookies;
• Block all cookies;
• Block third-party cookies;
• Allow cookies only from selected websites; or
• Receive a notification before a cookie is stored.

The exact process depends on the browser and device being used.

Please refer to your browser's privacy or cookie settings for detailed instructions.

9What Happens If You Disable Cookies?

You may disable or delete cookies through your browser settings.

However, blocking certain cookies may affect:

• Website navigation;
• Forms;
• Login or session functionality, where applicable;
• Saved preferences;
• Embedded content;
• Event registration;
• Website performance; or
• Other features.

Strictly necessary website functions may not work correctly if all cookies are blocked.

10Analytics Technologies

PAEC may use website analytics services to understand general visitor behavior and improve its website.

Depending on the analytics service being used, information collected may include:

• IP address;
• Browser type;
• Device type;
• Operating system;
• Referring source;
• Pages visited;
• Approximate location;
• Session duration; and
• General interaction data.

PAEC seeks to use analytics information primarily for statistical, operational, security, and website-improvement purposes.

Where required, appropriate cookie consent will be obtained before non-essential analytics technologies are activated.

11Embedded Videos and Media

PAEC may embed video, audio, map, presentation, or other media content from external platforms.

Third-party platforms may collect information or set cookies when:

• Embedded content is loaded;
• A user interacts with the content; or
• The user is signed into an account with that third-party platform.

Those activities are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third-party service.

12Social Media Features

PAEC may provide links, buttons, feeds, or embedded content associated with social and professional platforms.

Such features may allow the relevant platform to receive information about your interaction with the website.

If you are logged into a social media account, the platform may potentially associate your interaction with your account according to its own policies.

PAEC does not control the independent data-processing practices of third-party social media platforms.

13External Websites

Links from the PAEC website may direct you to external websites.

Once you leave www.pakistanafrica.com, the cookies used by another website are governed by that website's own cookie and privacy policies.

PAEC is not responsible for cookies placed by unrelated external websites.

14Information Collected Through Cookies

Depending upon the cookie or technology involved, information collected may include:

• IP address;
• Device identifiers;
• Browser type;
• Device category;
• Operating system;
• Pages viewed;
• Approximate geographic location;
• Referral source;
• Date and time of visits;
• Interaction with website features;
• Session information; and
• Cookie preference information.

For more information about how PAEC handles personal information, please refer to the PAEC Privacy Policy.

15Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods.

Some cookies expire when you close your browser, while others may remain on your device for a longer period.

PAEC aims to retain cookie-related information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose, subject to technical requirements, service-provider settings, and applicable legal obligations.

Users may delete stored cookies at any time through their browser settings.

16Children's Privacy

The PAEC website is primarily intended for adult professionals, businesses, organizations, investors, institutions, policymakers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and other stakeholders.

PAEC does not intentionally use cookies for the purpose of behavioral advertising specifically directed at children.

17International Visitors

PAEC engages with visitors and stakeholders from Pakistan, African countries, and other jurisdictions.

Cookie and privacy requirements may vary between jurisdictions.

Where specific legal requirements apply to the use of non-essential cookies, PAEC will seek to provide appropriate choices or obtain consent as required.

18Updates to This Cookie Policy

PAEC may update this Cookie Policy from time to time because of:

• Changes to website functionality;
• Changes to cookies or technologies used;
• Addition or removal of third-party services;
• Changes to PAEC's digital operations; or
• Legal or regulatory developments.

Any revised version will be published on this page with an updated Last Updated date.

We encourage visitors to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

19Relationship With Our Privacy Policy

This Cookie Policy explains specifically how cookies and similar technologies may be used.

Our Privacy Policy provides broader information regarding:

• Personal information collected by PAEC;
• How personal information is used;
• Information sharing;
• Data security;
• Data retention;
• International data transfers; and
• Privacy-related requests.

Users should read both policies together.

20Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Cookie Policy or PAEC's use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact: