About us: The National Communication & Strategy Unit (NCSU), under Pakistan’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, conducts data-driven policy research and public engagement.

This policy covers our website, online forms, emails, and research/survey portals. Third-party sites we link to have their own policies.

What we collect

• Contact details: name, email, phone, organization (when submitted).
• Research inputs: Survey/interview responses (with consent/notice).
• Technical data: IP address, device/browser, pages visited, timestamps, cookies/analytics IDs.

How we use data

• Respond to queries and send opted-in updates.
• Run research and publish aggregated findings.
• Secure and improve our website/services.
• Meet legal/records obligations (e.g., RTI processing).

Cookies & analytics

Essential cookies for security/functionality; privacy-respecting analytics in aggregate. Manage preferences via your browser.

Sharing

Service providers under confidentiality; government/legal disclosures where required; research partners in de-identified form. We do not sell personal data.

Your rights

Request access/correction/deletion (where feasible and not restricted by public-record duties). Unsubscribe from newsletters any time. RTI requests follow the RTI page process.