Cookie Policy

Last Updated: October 23, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how PetrolRelief.pk (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “the website”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

We use these technologies to help our website function properly, understand how visitors use our content, and support advertising services. This policy explains what cookies are, why they may be used, and how you can manage them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites may store in your browser or on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember certain information about your visit, maintain functionality, understand website usage, and support advertising services.

Some cookies are set by the website you visit, while others may be set by third-party services used on that website.

How We Use Cookies

PetrolRelief.pk may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes, depending on the features and services active on the website.

Essential and Functional Cookies

These cookies may help support basic website functions, security, navigation, and certain technical features.

They may be necessary for parts of the website to work correctly.

Preferences Cookies

These cookies may remember certain user preferences or settings to provide a more convenient browsing experience.

The availability of these features depends on the website’s configuration.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with PetrolRelief.pk.

This may include information such as pages visited, browser type, device information, approximate usage patterns, and time spent on pages.

This information helps us understand which content is useful and where the website may need improvement.

Analytics services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect this information.

Advertising Cookies

PetrolRelief.pk uses Google AdSense to display advertisements.

Google and other advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver and measure advertisements, limit repeated ad displays, prevent fraudulent activity, and show advertisements based on relevant information.

Depending on your settings, location, and applicable advertising rules, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized.

Third-party advertising providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and settings.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Cookies

Google AdSense is a third-party advertising service used on PetrolRelief.pk.

Google and its advertising partners may use cookies to serve advertisements based on a user’s previous visits to this website or other websites.

These technologies may also help measure advertising performance and control how frequently advertisements appear.

You can learn more about Google’s advertising practices through the following resources:

Other third-party services integrated into the website may also use their own cookies or similar technologies. Their data practices are governed by their respective policies.

Cookies and Our Free Tools

PetrolRelief.pk provides tools such as the Petrol Subsidy Eligibility Checker and 9771 SMS Generator to help visitors prepare information related to the reported fuel relief scheme.

These tools are designed to process the information entered into their forms directly in the browser. The tool-generated information is not intended to be stored by PetrolRelief.pk in a database.

The information entered into these tools should not be treated as information collected through advertising cookies merely because you use the tools.

However, other website features, analytics services, advertising providers, or technical systems may operate independently according to their own configuration.

For your privacy, avoid submitting sensitive information through comments, public messages, or unrelated third-party forms.

How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You can manage, block, or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device.
  • Delete existing cookies.
  • Block some or all cookies.
  • Restrict third-party cookies.
  • Configure cookie permissions for individual websites.

The available controls depend on the browser and device you use.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect some website functions or how advertisements are displayed.

How to Opt Out of Personalized Advertising

You may be able to control personalized advertising through the settings and opt-out options provided by Google and other advertising industry organizations.

Available options include:

These settings may apply differently depending on your browser, device, location, and the advertising services involved.

Opting out of personalized advertising does not necessarily remove all advertisements. You may continue to see non-personalized or contextual advertisements.

Third-Party Websites

Our articles may contain links to government websites, news publishers, and other external resources.

Once you leave PetrolRelief.pk, the external website may use its own cookies and tracking technologies.

We do not control the cookie practices of external websites. We recommend reviewing the relevant website’s privacy and cookie policies before using its services.

How Long Do Cookies Remain on Your Device?

Some cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. Others may remain on your device for a longer period or until you delete them.

The duration of a cookie depends on its purpose, the website’s configuration, and the third-party service that places it.

We do not control the duration or settings of cookies placed directly by third-party services.

Children’s Privacy

PetrolRelief.pk is an informational website and is not specifically directed at children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly use this website to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable requirements.

Parents or guardians who have concerns about a child’s use of the website may contact us using the details below.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when our website features, advertising services, analytics tools, or relevant requirements change.

Any revisions will be published on this page along with an updated “Last Updated” date.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on PetrolRelief.pk, you may contact us at:

Independent Website Notice

PetrolRelief.pk is an independent informational website. It is not the official website of the Government of Pakistan and is not affiliated with or operated by any government department.

This Cookie Policy explains the use of cookies and similar technologies on our website. It does not replace our Privacy Policy or the privacy policies of third-party services.