Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3 May 2026

Pakistan Institute for International Studies ("PIFIS", "we", "us") operates pifistudies.com. This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

What we collect

The only information we actively collect is what you submit through the contact form on our home page:

• Your name (first and last)
• Your email address
• Your phone number (optional)
• Your role (student, parent, school representative, or other)
• Your message (whatever you choose to write)

We do not run analytics scripts, advertising trackers, or third-party cookies on this site. The only third-party assets the site loads are Google Fonts (for the typeface) and Formsubmit (the service that delivers your contact form submission to our inbox).

How we use it

• To respond to your inquiry about programs, partnerships, or general questions.
• To send you information about upcoming PIFIS conferences, delegations, and opportunities — but only if your inquiry suggests you'd want this.
• To improve the way we describe our work, based on the questions people ask us.

How we store it

Form submissions are delivered by Formsubmit.co directly to our team email at pifistudies@gmail.com. They sit in our Gmail inbox like any other message. We do not maintain a separate database, CRM, or mailing list system.

Who we share it with

No one. We do not sell, rent, lease, or share your information with third parties for marketing. The only people who see your message are members of the PIFIS team responding to your inquiry.

Two narrow exceptions, kept here for transparency:

• If you ultimately become a delegate on one of our trips, we share what's necessary with conference organisers, embassies (for visas), airlines, and accommodation providers — exactly the data those parties need to confirm your participation. You'll be told what's being shared at the point we ask.
• If we are legally compelled by a Pakistani court order or equivalent valid legal process, we will comply.

How long we keep it

Inquiry messages stay in our Gmail inbox until we no longer need them for follow-up — typically 1–2 years. You can ask us to delete your message earlier; see Your rights below.

Children

Many of our delegates are between 14 and 18 years old. If you're under 18 and submitting the form, we ask that a parent or guardian be aware that you're contacting us. We process your inquiry the same way regardless of age, but we won't enroll you in a delegation without parental consent at the formal application stage.

Cookies

This site does not set any cookies of its own. Google Fonts (which serves the site's typeface) may set a cookie on your browser as part of how that service operates — Google's own privacy policy applies to that.

Your rights

You can write to us at any time and ask us to:

• Tell you what information we have on file about you
• Correct or update that information
• Delete it entirely

We will action requests within 30 days.

Updates to this policy

If we materially change how we handle your data, we'll update the date at the top of this page and, if you've contacted us before, do our best to notify you by email.

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