Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 26/09/2025

Welcome to CM Punjab Online (“we”, “us”, “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://cmpunjab.online/ (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you consent to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information You Provide

Name, email address, or other contact information when you subscribe to our newsletter, send us feedback, or contact us.
Any content you post (e.g. comments or messages), if applicable.

b. Automatically Collected Data / Usage Information

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Operating system
Referring/exit pages
Pages you view, time spent on pages
Dates and times of your visits
Clicks, navigation paths, and interactions with our content

c. Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to collect information and improve user experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Cookies help us with:

Recognizing you on your visits
Improving site functionality
Analytics (traffic, usage patterns)
Serving relevant content or ads

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To operate, maintain, and improve our Website
To send you newsletters, updates, or alerts (if you opt‑in)
To respond to your inquiries, feedback, or comments
To monitor usage and trends, analyze user behavior
To prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
To enforce our terms, policies, and legal rights
For internal record keeping

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers & Vendors
We may engage third‑party service providers (e.g. hosting, analytics, email services) who help with operating the Website. These parties may have access to certain personal data only as needed to provide the service, under confidentiality agreements.
Legal & Safety Reasons
We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property — e.g. in response to lawful requests by public authorities, or to prevent or investigate wrongdoing.
Aggregate & Anonymized Data
We may share aggregated or anonymized information that does not identify you personally (for reporting, research, or business purposes).

Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
If you request deletion of your personal information (where applicable), we will remove it unless we need to keep it for legal or legitimate business reasons.

Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights regarding your personal data:

Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You may ask us to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: You may request deletion or removal of your personal information (subject to legal exceptions).
Withdrawal of Consent: You may withdraw consent where applicable (for example, for receiving newsletters).
Opt‑out: You can opt out of promotional emails — instructions will be provided in such emails.
Cookie Preferences: You can adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies (though this may affect site functionality).

To exercise these rights, contact us via the contact details below.

Security Measures

We use industry standard security measures to protect your personal information (e.g. encryption, secure servers, access controls). However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

External Links & Third‑Party Sites

Our Website may contain links to external websites operated by others (e.g. government portals, news sources). This Privacy Policy does not apply to third‑party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting or providing any data.

Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or local legal age). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If a parent or guardian believes a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to request its removal.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. The “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to check this page periodically for changes. If the changes are significant, we may notify users via email or prominent notice on the Website.