Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 2026

1. Information We Collect

Diary Nepal collects personal information only when strictly necessary to provide you with our services. This includes:

• Account Data: When you register, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and location (province/district) to secure your account.
• Contribution Data: Information submitted via listing claim forms, article submissions, or the "Report Incorrect Info" features is recorded to verify authenticity and maintain directory integrity.

2. Cookies & Local Browser Storage

To ensure a fast, seamless experience, our platform utilizes browser-based storage mechanisms:

• Local Storage: Our interactive utility tools (such as the Bikram Sambat calendar, Age Calculator, and VAT Calculator) may utilize your browser's localStorage to save your preferences and inputs locally on your device. This data is not transmitted to our servers.
• Cookies & Analytics: We use standard HTTP cookies and third-party tools like Google Tag Manager to analyze web traffic, track page performance, and understand how users interact with our directory. This helps us optimize our UI and server routing.
• Your Control: You can clear your local storage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings without losing core directory access.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect solely to:

• Verify user-submitted directory edits and moderate the community comment systems.
• Provide localized search results and alert you to relevant public notices.
• Protect our platform from spam, scraping, and abusive honeypot triggers.

4. Data Protection & Non-Disclosure

Your privacy is our priority. We process personal data in compliance with the Individual Privacy Act, 2075 (2018) of Nepal. We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal or contact information to third-party advertisers or data brokers. Data may only be disclosed if legally compelled by a valid court order from the government of Nepal.