Privacy Policy

AXVOI is a technology blog and publication based in Pakistan, focused on software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, web development, and general knowledge for developers and tech enthusiasts.

For the purposes of data protection law, AXVOI is the data controller responsible for your personal information collected through this website. Our primary contact for all privacy-related matters is hello@axvoi.com.

We collect two types of information — information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you use our website.

Information you provide directly:

• Name and email address when you submit our contact form.
• Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
• Message content and topic when you contact us.
• Any information included in guest post pitches or collaboration requests.

Information collected automatically:

• IP address and approximate geographic location (country/city level).
• Browser type, version, and operating system.
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral sources.
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet) and screen resolution.
• Search queries entered on our internal search feature.
• Clickthrough behaviour and scroll depth on articles.

We collect data through the following methods:

• Direct interactions — when you fill in our contact form, subscribe to the newsletter, or send us an email.
• Automated technologies — cookies, server logs, and analytics tools that collect data as you browse the website.
• Third-party services — analytics platforms, email service providers, and CDN providers that may process data on our behalf (see Section 08).

We do not purchase, rent, or obtain personal data from third-party data brokers or marketing lists.

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries, feedback, and contact form submissions.
• To send you our newsletter and content updates, where you have subscribed.
• To analyse website traffic and reader behaviour to improve our content and user experience.
• To monitor and protect the security of our website and prevent abuse.
• To understand which articles, topics, and categories are most valuable to our readers.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions.
• To process guest post pitches and collaboration requests.

We will only use your personal data for the purposes for which it was collected. If we need to use your data for a materially different purpose, we will notify you and, where required, seek your consent.

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent — when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit our contact form, you explicitly consent to us processing your data for those purposes.
• Legitimate interests — we process analytics and server log data based on our legitimate interest in understanding how our website is used and improving it for readers.
• Contractual necessity — if you engage us for services or collaboration, we process data necessary to fulfil that relationship.
• Legal obligation — we may process data where required to comply with applicable law.

Where we rely on consent as the legal basis for processing, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — we share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the website (e.g. email delivery, analytics, hosting). These providers are contractually bound to process data only on our instructions.
• Legal requirements — we may disclose your data if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Protection of rights — we may disclose data where necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of AXVOI, our readers, or others.
• Business transfer — in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

All third-party service providers we use are vetted for their data protection practices and are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on AXVOI. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website.

Types of cookies we use:

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies entirely or accept them on a case-by-case basis.

We do not use cookies to track you across third-party websites or build advertising profiles.

We use the following third-party services which may collect or process data on our behalf:

Each of these third-party services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies. We only engage services that provide adequate data protection guarantees.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.

• Contact form submissions are retained for 3 years from the date of submission to allow us to follow up and maintain a record of communications.
• Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. After unsubscribing, your email address is suppressed (not deleted) to ensure we do not accidentally re-add you.
• Analytics data is retained for 26 months before automatic deletion.
• Server log data (including IP addresses) is retained for up to 12 months for security purposes.
• Search query data is retained for 12 months in anonymised, aggregated form.

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised so that it can no longer be associated with you.

We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security measures we have in place include:

• HTTPS encryption (TLS) for all data transmitted between your browser and our website.
• Server-side environment variables for all sensitive credentials — no API keys or passwords are exposed in client-side code.
• WordPress backend hosted on a separate domain with restricted public access.
• Regular software updates and security patches for all website infrastructure.
• Access controls limiting who within our team can access personal data.
• Secure email transmission using SMTP with SSL/TLS encryption.

While we implement robust security measures, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but we are committed to protecting your data to the best of our ability.

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected individuals without undue delay.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data. We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@axvoi.com with a clear description of your request. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

If you believe we have not handled your data in accordance with applicable law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.

AXVOI is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at hello@axvoi.com. We will take prompt steps to delete such information from our systems.

If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, please ensure you have parental or guardian consent before submitting any personal information to us.

AXVOI is based in Pakistan. Some of the third-party services we use may process your data in other countries, including the United States and the European Union.

When your data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place — including working only with services that comply with applicable data protection standards such as GDPR Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

By using our website, you acknowledge that your data may be processed in countries that may have different data protection laws than your own country.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes that materially affect how we handle your data, we will provide more prominent notice — such as a notification on our homepage or via email to newsletter subscribers.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of AXVOI after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

We aim to respond to all privacy-related requests within 30 days. For urgent matters, please indicate this clearly in your subject line.