Welcome to Meakil.com ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our social networking platform and services (collectively, the "Service"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Service.

## 2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

### 2.1 Personal Information
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- **Account Information**: Name, email address, username, password, phone number, date of birth, gender
- **Profile Information**: Profile pictures, cover photos, biography, location, work information, education details
- **Identity Verification**: CNIC/Smart Card information, ID card photos, verification documents
- **Content**: Posts, comments, messages, photos, videos, articles, and other content you create
- **Communication Data**: Messages, chat conversations, video calls, notifications

### 2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- **Device Information**: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
- **Usage Data**: Pages visited, features used, time spent, click patterns
- **Location Data**: General location information based on IP address
- **Cookies and Tracking**: Session cookies, persistent cookies, analytics data
- **Log Data**: Server logs, error reports, performance data

## 3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

### 3.1 Service Provision
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Enable communication between users
- Deliver personalized content and recommendations
- Facilitate user verification and security

### 3.2 Communication
- Send notifications about account activity
- Provide customer support
- Send marketing communications (with consent)
- Deliver important service updates

### 3.3 Security and Safety
- Verify user identities through ID verification system
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Enforce our Terms of Service
- Protect user safety and platform integrity

### 3.4 Analytics and Improvement
- Analyze user behavior and preferences
- Improve our services and user experience
- Conduct research and development
- Generate anonymous usage statistics

## 4. INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

### 4.1 Public Information
The following information is publicly visible on our platform:
- Profile name and picture
- Public posts and content
- Verification badges (blue checkmark, green ID badge)
- Public profile information you choose to share

### 4.2 Service Providers
We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in:
- Cloud hosting and data storage
- Analytics and performance monitoring
- Customer support services
- Marketing and advertising

### 4.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law or to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Respond to government requests
- Protect our rights and property
- Ensure user safety
- Prevent fraud or illegal activities

### 4.4 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

## 5. DATA SECURITY

### 5.1 Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:
- **Encryption**: Data encrypted in transit and at rest
- **Access Controls**: Limited access to personal information
- **Regular Audits**: Security assessments and monitoring
- **Secure Infrastructure**: Protected servers and databases
- **Employee Training**: Staff trained on data protection

### 5.2 Data Breach Response
In the event of a data breach, we will:
- Notify affected users within 72 hours
- Report to relevant authorities as required
- Take immediate steps to secure the system
- Provide guidance on protective measures

## 6. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

### 6.1 Account Controls
- **Profile Privacy**: Control who can see your profile information
- **Content Visibility**: Choose who can see your posts and content
- **Communication Settings**: Manage notification preferences
- **Account Deletion**: Request complete account deletion

### 6.2 Data Access and Portability
- **Data Download**: Request a copy of your personal data
- **Data Correction**: Update or correct inaccurate information
- **Data Portability**: Export your data in a machine-readable format

### 6.3 Marketing Communications
- **Opt-out**: Unsubscribe from marketing emails
- **Communication Preferences**: Control notification types
- **Do Not Track**: Respect browser do-not-track settings

## 7. COOKIES AND TRACKING

### 7.1 Types of Cookies
- **Essential Cookies**: Required for basic platform functionality
- **Performance Cookies**: Help us understand how you use our service
- **Functional Cookies**: Remember your preferences and settings
- **Advertising Cookies**: Used for targeted advertising (with consent)

### 7.2 Cookie Management
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

## 8. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including:
- Standard contractual clauses
- Adequacy decisions
- Other appropriate transfer mechanisms

## 9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

## 10. DATA RETENTION

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements

Specific retention periods:
- **Account Data**: Until account deletion or 3 years of inactivity
- **Content**: Until deleted by user or account closure
- **Log Data**: Up to 2 years for security purposes

## 11. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Our platform integrates with various third-party services:
- **Social Media**: Facebook, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn
- **Analytics**: Google Analytics, other analytics providers
- **Cloud Services**: AWS, Google Cloud, other hosting providers

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

## 12. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Sending you an email notification
- Updating the "Last Updated" date

Your continued use of our service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.