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Privacy Policy
We believe you deserve to know exactly how Learnistiq.com handles your data clearly, honestly, and without legal jargon.
Who we are?
This Privacy Policy applies to Learnistiq.com, a free educational guidance website operated from Pakistan. Our website address is https://learnistiq.com.
Learnistiq.com is dedicated to helping students and career-seekers make informed decisions through honest, expert-reviewed articles on careers, education, online degrees, and professional development.
What data we collect
We only collect data that is necessary to improve your experience. Here is exactly what we may collect:
Data you give us directly
- Your name and email address, if you submit our contact form
- Any message or feedback you send through our contact page
- Your name, email, and website URL, if you leave a comment on an article
Data collected automatically
- Your IP address and browser type, collected for security and spam prevention purposes
- Pages you visit on our site, time spent, and general navigation behaviour via Google Analytics
- Your approximate geographic location (country or city level), derived from your IP address
- Device type and screen resolution for improving mobile experience
- Referring website or search engine that brought you to our site
How we use your data
We use the information we collect only for the following purposes:
- To respond to messages and enquiries submitted through our contact form
- To moderate and display approved comments on our articles
- To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve content quality
- To detect and prevent spam, abuse, or fraudulent activity
- To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense (see Section 5)
- To comply with legal obligations where required by applicable law
We do not use your data for unsolicited marketing emails. We do not share identifiable personal data with advertisers.
Cookies and tracking
Learnistiq.com uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the website function properly and to understand how visitors use our content.
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to work. They include session cookies set by WordPress and security tokens. You cannot opt out of these without stopping use of the site.
Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand traffic patterns — which articles are read most, how long visitors stay, and what devices they use. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data anonymously. No personally identifiable information is shared with Google through Analytics.
Comment cookies
If you leave a comment on our site and choose to save your name and email, a cookie will be stored on your device for one year so you do not have to re-enter your details next time.
Google AdSense and advertising
Learnistiq.com uses Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our website. This is how we fund the free content we publish for students.
How Google AdSense works
Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads that are relevant to your interests. Google may use information about your visits to this and other websites to show you personalised advertisements.
What Google collects
- Your browsing history across websites that use Google services
- Inferred interests and demographic categories based on browsing behaviour
- General location information derived from your IP address
- Device and browser information
DoubleClick cookie
Google AdSense may use the DoubleClick cookie to track ad impressions and clicks. This cookie is managed by Google, not by Learnistiq.com.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com, or by using the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool at optout.networkadvertising.org.
Google’s privacy policy
For full details on how Google collects and processes data in connection with AdSense, please review Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
Third-party links and embedded content
Articles on Learnistiq.com may contain links to external websites or embedded content such as videos and infographics from third-party services.
When you click a link to an external site, that site has its own privacy policy and Learnistiq.com is not responsible for how it handles your data. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.
Embedded content from platforms such as YouTube behaves as if you visited that platform directly. These services may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.
Third-party services we use
- Google Analytics— website traffic analysis (policies.google.com/privacy)
- Google AdSense— advertising (policies.google.com/privacy)
- Gravatar— comment profile images (automattic.com/privacy)
- Akismet— spam detection for comments (akismet.com/privacy)
How long we keep your data
We keep your data only for as long as it is needed for the purpose it was collected.
- Contact form submissions— retained for up to 12 months, then permanently deleted
- Article comments— retained indefinitely as part of the article, unless you request removal
- Analytics data— retained for 26 months as aggregated, anonymised data via Google Analytics
- Server logs— typically retained for 30 days for security purposes
Your rights over your data
Depending on your location, you may have legal rights over your personal data. Learnistiq.com respects these rights regardless of where you are located.
Right to access
You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you at any time.
Right to correction
You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold.
Right to deletion
You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to any legal obligations we may have.
Children's privacy
Learnistiq.com is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at shahzaibvibes@gmail.com and we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
Our educational content is designed primarily for students aged 15 and older, higher education students, and working professionals. We do not target or market to children.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically so you are always aware of how we handle your information. Continued use of Learnistiq.com after any changes means you accept the updated policy.
Version history: This policy was first published on September 30, 2025 and last updated on April 28, 2026. This version replaces all previous versions.
Contact us about privacy
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please do not hesitate to reach out. We take privacy seriously and will respond promptly.