Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide a better browsing experience, and to give website owners useful information about how visitors interact with their site.
Cookies are not harmful files and they cannot execute programs or deliver viruses to your device. They simply store small pieces of information that help websites remember your preferences and activity from one visit to the next. When you visit gepapp.net, our website may place cookies on your device as described in this Cookie Policy.
This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, how long they last, and how you can control or disable them through your browser settings.
Types of Cookies We Use
gepapp.net uses the following categories of cookies to provide and improve our services for Pakistani users visiting our platform:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Required for the website to function properly. They enable core features like page navigation, security, and access to secure areas of the site. These cannot be disabled. | Session to 1 year |
| Functional Cookies | Remember your preferences and choices such as language settings and whether you have previously acknowledged our cookie notice, providing a more personalized experience. | Up to 1 year |
| Analytical Cookies | Help us understand how visitors interact with gepapp.net by collecting anonymous data on page views, time spent on pages, traffic sources, and user flow through the site. | Up to 2 years |
| Performance Cookies | Monitor the technical performance of our website and identify any errors, slow-loading pages, or other issues that may affect user experience for Pakistani visitors. | Session to 1 year |
| Referral Tracking Cookies | Track which referral source or affiliate link brought a user to gepapp.net to enable accurate commission attribution for our affiliate disclosure obligations. | Up to 30 days |
Specific Cookies We May Use
The following are examples of specific cookies that may be placed on your device when you visit gepapp.net:
- Session cookies that are automatically deleted when you close your browser, used to maintain your browsing session across pages on gepapp.net.
- Analytics cookies such as those provided by Google Analytics that collect anonymous statistical information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are most visited and how users navigate between pages.
- Preference cookies that remember whether you have seen our cookie consent notice and what choice you made, so we do not show it to you on every visit.
- Referral cookies that record the invitation code or affiliate link through which you arrived at gepapp.net so that proper commission attribution can be made for our GEP App affiliate relationship.
- Security cookies that help protect gepapp.net and its users from fraudulent activity, cross-site request forgery, and other security threats.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to cookies set directly by gepapp.net, some third-party services integrated into our website may also place cookies on your device. These may include:
- Google Analytics cookies for website traffic analysis and performance measurement. These cookies collect anonymous usage data that helps us improve the content and user experience on gepapp.net.
- Font delivery cookies from Google Fonts, which may store temporary data related to font loading performance on your device.
- Social sharing functionality cookies if you use any built-in sharing features to share GEP App content on WhatsApp, Facebook, or other platforms.
Third-party cookies are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third parties. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of Google and any other third parties whose services are integrated into gepapp.net.
How to Control and Disable Cookies
You have the right to control which cookies are placed on your device. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through the browser’s built-in preferences or settings menu. The following guidance applies to the most commonly used browsers in Pakistan:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Other Site Data. Here you can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear existing cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data. You can choose to block cookies or manage exceptions for specific websites.
- Samsung Internet (common on Android devices): Go to Settings, then Privacy, then Cookie Controls to manage your cookie preferences.
- Safari on iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings, then Safari, then Privacy and Security to enable or disable cross-site tracking and clear website data including cookies.
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of gepapp.net and your ability to access certain features of our website. Disabling analytical or functional cookies will not prevent you from using the site but may reduce our ability to improve your browsing experience over time.
Deleting cookies through your browser settings will remove any stored preferences, including your cookie consent choice, and you may be asked for your cookie preferences again on your next visit to gepapp.net.
Cookies and GEP App
The GEP App mobile application itself does not use browser cookies since it is a native Android application. However, the app may use similar technologies such as local device storage and unique device identifiers to maintain your login session, remember your preferences, and track your earning activity within the app.
When you access gepapp.net through the browser on your mobile device, the cookie policy described on this page applies to that browser session in the same way as it does on a desktop browser.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
gepapp.net reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable regulations, or improvements to our website. When we make significant changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page. We recommend reviewing this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies on our website.
Continued use of gepapp.net after any updates to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about how gepapp.net uses cookies and similar technologies, please contact us:
- Website: gepapp.net
- WhatsApp Support: Available 24/7 through the in-app button on GEP App
- Platform: Global Energy Pakistan — GEP App
