Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 1, 2025
At Bariq Electronics (“we”, “our”, “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or make a purchase.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account information: Name, email address, phone number, and password when you create an account.
- Order information: Billing and shipping address, payment details, and purchase history.
- Communication: Messages you send via our contact form, WhatsApp, or email.
- Wholesale enquiries: Business name, contact details, and purchase intentions for B2B leads.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and browser/device information.
- Cookies: Session cookies for cart functionality, and optional analytics cookies (see section 5).
- IP address: For fraud prevention and security purposes.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and fulfil your orders and send order confirmations and shipping updates.
- Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support.
- Send transactional emails (order receipts, shipping notifications, password resets).
- Improve our website and product offerings based on usage patterns.
- Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our platform.
- Send marketing communications, only with your explicit consent.
- Comply with legal obligations under Pakistani law.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
- Shipping/courier partners (e.g., TCS, Leopards) to fulfil your delivery — only the information required for delivery is shared.
- Payment processors to handle transactions securely. We do not store full card details on our servers.
- Service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting, email delivery), bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Law enforcement or regulators when required by applicable law or to protect our rights.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Order records are retained for a minimum of 5 years for accounting and legal purposes. You may request deletion of your account at any time (see section 7).
5. Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for shopping cart, authentication sessions, and security. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g., Google Analytics). These are optional and can be declined.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.
6. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including SSL/TLS encryption, secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the unsubscribe link.
To exercise these rights, contact us at bariqelectronic@gmail.com.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., courier tracking, payment gateways). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with their information, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: bariqelectronic@gmail.com
- Phone: 0300 9445230
- WhatsApp: 03009445230