Beyond Taleem ("Beyond Taleem", "we", "us", or "our") operates beyondtaleem.com (the "Platform"), a directory of educational institutes, admissions information, entrance tests, training programs, and education-sector jobs across Pakistan. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Platform, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Information you provide directly — when you submit an admission enquiry, contact form, or similar request, we may collect your full name, phone number, CNIC (national identity card number), email address, city and province, academic background (e.g. Matriculation or Intermediate status), and the program or institute you're interested in.
• Usage information — we automatically collect information about how you interact with the Platform, such as pages visited, search terms, device and browser type, and approximate location derived from your IP address.
• Cookies and similar technologies — we use cookies and analogous technologies to remember your preferences, keep the Platform working correctly, and understand how the Platform is used (see Section 5 below).

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Platform and its listings.
• To forward your admission enquiry to the specific institute or independent training/course provider you expressed interest in, so they can respond to you directly.
• To respond to enquiries you send us through our Contact page or by email.
• To understand aggregate usage patterns (e.g. most-viewed institutes or cities) so we can improve the Platform's content and structure.
• To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful use of the Platform.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Sharing Your Information

We share personal information only in the following circumstances:

• With the institute or provider you enquire with — when you submit an admission enquiry for a specific program, the details you provide are shared with that institute or independent provider so they can process your enquiry and contact you. Each institute or provider is separately responsible for how it subsequently uses your information.
• Service providers — we may share information with vendors who help us operate the Platform (for example, hosting and analytics providers), under obligations to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide us.
• Legal requirements — we may disclose information if required to do so by law, or in response to a valid request from a public authority.

4. Sensitive Information (CNIC)

Some admission forms request your CNIC number because institutes require it to process an application. We treat your CNIC as sensitive personal information: it is transmitted securely, shared only with the specific institute you're enquiring with, and is never used by us for marketing or sold to any third party. Only provide your CNIC when you intend to submit a genuine admission enquiry.

5. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in where applicable, remember your preferences (such as a selected city or filter), and measure how the Platform is used through analytics tools. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; doing so may affect some features of the Platform.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information you submit for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for — for example, to process an admission enquiry — and afterwards for a reasonable period to resolve disputes, maintain records, or comply with legal obligations, after which it is deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You may ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, or to stop processing it for particular purposes, by contacting us using the details in Section 10. We will respond to legitimate requests within a reasonable timeframe, subject to applicable legal requirements.

8. Third-Party Links

The Platform contains links to third-party websites — such as institute websites, application portals, and social media pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

The Platform is intended for use by students, parents, guardians, and education professionals. Admission enquiry forms should be completed by the applicant or their parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from young children outside of this context.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at contact@beyondtaleem.com or through our Contact page.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will update the "Last updated" date above when we do, and encourage you to review this page periodically.