Cookie Policy
This policy explains how IECnet SKSSS, Chartered Accountants uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website.
Effective Date: 1 July 2026 · Last Reviewed: June 2026Understanding Our Cookie Use
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide analytical and functional information to website owners.
Similar technologies include web beacons (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs"), local storage, and session storage. This policy uses the term "cookies" to refer collectively to all such technologies.
Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information in themselves; however, personal information that we store about you may be linked to information obtained from cookies.
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. These include session management, security tokens, and load-balancing cookies. The website cannot function properly without them. | Session / Up to 1 year |
| Functional | Remember your preferences (such as language or region) and personalise your experience. Disabling these may affect website functionality. | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics & Performance | Help us understand how visitors interact with the site — which pages are visited most, how long users stay, and where they come from. Data is aggregated and anonymised (e.g., Google Analytics). | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing & Targeting | Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns across partner networks. Only activated with your explicit consent. | Up to 1 year |
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _gid, _gat | Google Analytics | Analytics | Collects aggregated data on website usage and visitor behaviour. |
| wordpress_*, wp-settings-* | WordPress | Strictly Necessary | Manages logged-in sessions and admin interface preferences. |
| cookie_notice_accepted | IECnet SKSSS | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preference. |
| PHPSESSID | Server | Strictly Necessary | Maintains your session state while browsing the site. |
| _fbp | Facebook / Meta | Marketing | Tracks visits across websites for advertising purposes (only if consent given). |
This list is reviewed periodically. New cookies may be added; obsolete ones removed.
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party service providers that we use to support our website. These third parties include:
- Google Analytics — for website usage analysis. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google Fonts — for typography. Google may log the request to load fonts.
- Facebook / Meta Pixel — for marketing campaign tracking, only with your explicit consent.
- WordPress.com Stats / Jetpack — if enabled, for basic site analytics.
We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of each third party separately. We are not responsible for the content of third-party privacy notices.
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear giving you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your preference is stored so you are not asked again on subsequent visits (unless you clear your browser cookies).
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential to the operation of the website.
You may also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies currently stored on your device.
- Delete all or specific cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Block all third-party cookies.
- Block all cookies entirely (note: this may significantly impair website functionality).
Guidance for common browsers: Chrome · Firefox · Safari · Microsoft Edge.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Our use of cookies is governed by the Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (PDPA) of Pakistan and, for visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.
We rely on the following legal bases for processing data via cookies:
- Legitimate Interest — for strictly necessary cookies required to operate the website securely.
- Consent — for analytics, functional, and marketing cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before such withdrawal.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. The "Last Reviewed" date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly.
Where changes are material, we will endeavour to notify you via a prominent notice on our website or through your registered contact details. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acknowledgement of the revised policy.
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
- IECnet SKSSS, Chartered Accountants
- Suite 209, Parsa Tower, Plot 31-1-A, Block-6, PECHS, Main Sharea Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan
- Email: info@iecnet.com.pk
- Tel: +92 (0)21 34150811-3
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) or the relevant supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.
Questions About Your Privacy?
Our team is happy to address any concerns about how we handle your data.