Privacy policy

Last updated: 20 September 2026

Nepal News respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable Nepalese law.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through https://nepalnews.online/, why it is used and what choices are available to you.

1. RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION

Website: Nepal News
Operator/Legal Entity: [INSERT REGISTERED NAME]
Location: Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal
Email: info@nepalnews.online

2. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:

INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE

• Name;
• Email address;
• Telephone number, when voluntarily provided;
• Account or profile information;
• Newsletter subscription details;
• Comments and article submissions;
• Advertising inquiries;
• Correction or complaint information; and
• Messages, documents or other material sent to us.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

When you access the website, our systems or service providers may receive:

• Internet Protocol address;
• Browser and device type;
• Operating system;
• Referring and visited pages;
• Date and time of access;
• Approximate location derived from an IP address;
• Cookie identifiers; and
• Security, error and activity logs.

SAVED STORIES AND PREFERENCES

Saved stories, theme preferences or similar settings may be stored locally in your browser. Information stored only on your device is not transmitted to us unless the relevant feature states otherwise.

3. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

We may use information to:

• Operate, secure and improve the website;
• Respond to messages, inquiries and correction requests;
• Create and manage user or staff accounts;
• Moderate comments and prevent abuse;
• Deliver requested newsletters and notifications;
• Process advertising inquiries and agreements;
• Measure article readership and website performance;
• Detect fraud, attacks and technical problems;
• Maintain appropriate editorial and business records;
• Protect our rights and the rights or safety of others; and
• Comply with legal obligations and lawful official requests.

We will not intentionally use personal information for an unrelated purpose without an appropriate legal basis or notice.

4. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

The website may use:

• Essential cookies for sessions, forms, authentication and security;
• Preference storage for saved stories, appearance and language settings;
• Analytics technologies for aggregated traffic measurement; and
• Advertising cookies, if advertising services are enabled.

Essential cookies are necessary for relevant website functions. Where required, non-essential analytics or advertising technologies should be activated only after an appropriate notice or consent choice.

You can manage cookies through your browser. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. ANALYTICS AND ADVERTISING PROVIDERS

If Nepal News enables a third-party analytics or advertising provider, that provider may process technical data under its own privacy policy.

Before publication, list every active provider here:

• Analytics provider: [INSERT PROVIDER OR “NOT CURRENTLY USED”]
• Advertising provider: [INSERT PROVIDER OR “NOT CURRENTLY USED”]
• Newsletter provider: [INSERT PROVIDER OR “SELF-HOSTED”]
• Video or embedded-content providers: [INSERT PROVIDERS]

We do not sell readers’ personal information in exchange for money.

6. NEWSLETTER

When you subscribe, we use your email address to send requested updates. We may retain records of subscription, confirmation, delivery and unsubscribe activity to manage the service and prevent abuse.

You may unsubscribe using the link included in an email or by contacting info@nepalnews.online.

7. COMMENTS AND PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS

Information included in a public comment may be visible to other users. Do not post telephone numbers, addresses, identity documents, financial information or other sensitive personal information in a public comment.

We may retain moderation and security records where reasonably necessary.

8. SHARING OF INFORMATION

We may share limited information with:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers;
• Email and newsletter providers;
• Security, backup and technical-support providers;
• Analytics or advertising providers identified in this policy;
• Professional advisers;
• Contractors who require access to perform an authorized service; and
• Courts, regulators, law-enforcement agencies or other authorities when required by applicable law or valid legal process.

Service providers should receive only the information reasonably necessary for their functions and should be required to protect it appropriately.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to investigate fraud, protect safety, enforce our rights or defend legal claims.

9. JOURNALISTIC AND PUBLIC-INTEREST MATERIAL

This policy also applies to information submitted directly through website services. Information processed for journalism may additionally be handled according to applicable law, freedom of expression, public interest and professional journalistic standards.

Publication of personal information in a news report is subject to editorial assessment, including accuracy, relevance, privacy, dignity and potential harm.

10. DATA RETENTION

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for its stated purpose, legal compliance, security, dispute resolution or legitimate archival and journalistic requirements.

Retention periods may differ by category. For example:

• Newsletter information may be retained until you unsubscribe, plus a limited suppression record;
• Contact inquiries may be retained while the request is handled and for a reasonable recordkeeping period;
• Security logs may be retained for a limited period needed to detect abuse;
• Financial and advertising records may be retained for legally required accounting periods; and
• Published journalistic archives may be retained as part of the historical record, subject to corrections and applicable law.

11. SECURITY

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards intended to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, alteration or disclosure.

No internet transmission or storage method is completely secure. If we become aware of a significant incident, we will assess it and take appropriate action under applicable law.

12. YOUR REQUESTS

Subject to applicable law and any lawful journalistic, archival or legal exception, you may contact us to:

• Ask whether we hold information you submitted;
• Request correction of inaccurate information;
• Request deletion where continued retention is unnecessary;
• Withdraw consent for optional communications;
• Unsubscribe from newsletters; or
• Raise a concern about how your information is handled.

We may request sufficient information to verify your identity and locate the relevant records. We may decline or limit a request when required or permitted by law, including where the request would improperly interfere with freedom of expression, journalism, legal obligations or another person’s rights.

13. CHILDREN

Our general news service is not designed to knowingly collect unnecessary personal information from children.

A parent or guardian who believes that a child submitted personal information without appropriate understanding or authorization may contact us for review.

14. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND EMBEDS

Articles may include links, videos, social-media posts or other content supplied by third parties. Interacting with embedded content may allow the third party to collect information under its own policies.

Nepal News does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties.

15. INTERNATIONAL PROCESSING

Some service providers may operate outside Nepal. Where information is processed in another country, privacy and access rules may differ. We will take reasonable steps to select reputable providers and limit the information shared.

16. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this policy to reflect changes in law, technology or website practices. The latest version will be published here with a revised date.

17. CONTACT

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Privacy Contact
Nepal News
Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal
Email: info@nepalnews.online
Website: https://nepalnews.online/