Privacy policy

Privacy policy for Public Library of Scientific Literature - Pakistan (PLoSL-Pak)

At this page all the attributes (we, our, us) used refer to the name of Public Library of Scientific Literature - Pakistan (PLoSL-Pak). 
Our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This privacy policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by this site and how we use it. If you have additional questions or require more information about our privacy policy, feel free to contact us through email at m.numan.phd@gmail.com

Log files

we follow a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit any website. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

Cookies 

Like any other website, we also use cookies. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information. We also use cookies to enhance our services for better experience of our visitors. 

Google cookie

Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. At our website GoogleAnalytics, and GoogleAdSense are the third party vendors and the information that we collect from this website automatically sent to these vendors. It also uses cookies with some specific names, to serve ads to our site visitors based on their interest in our website content. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Privacy policies

You may consult this list to find the privacy policy for each of the advertising partners of our site. Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on our site, which are sent directly to users' browser. They automatically receive your information like IP address, if it happens. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites you are visiting or visited.
Note that our site has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers. We also acquire such services from service providers. 

Third party privacy policies

We do not apply to other advertisers or websites for third party advertising services. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective privacy policy of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options. You may find a complete list of these privacy policy and their links somewhere online.
You can choose to disable cookies, for this go to setting and then go at privacy policy page and disable the use of cookies through your browser. 

Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
We do not collect any personal identifiable information from children under the age of 18. This site does not contains any adult or seducing content. We are committed to provide the public with scientific literature which would help children increase their knowledge. If your child put information on our website then you would recommend you to contact us so that we can help you solve the issue. 

Online privacy policy

This privacy policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Consent

By using our website, you are hereby giving us consent to our privacy policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.