Who we are
Effective Date: [April 2, 2016]
This Privacy Policy describes how Virtual Nepali (the “Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or make use of our website at www.virtualnepali.com (the “Site”).
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our services to you. The types of personal data we may collect fall into the following categories:
| Category of Data | Examples of Data Collected | Purpose of Collection |
| Direct Information | Name, Email Address, Comment Content. | When you sign up for a newsletter, submit a contact form, or leave comments. |
| Usage/Log Data | IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, referral source. | Collected automatically to analyze website traffic, maintain security, and improve user experience. |
| Cookies & Tracking | Data collected via cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. | To remember your preferences, track ad effectiveness, and personalize content. |
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Operate and Maintain the Site, including ensuring its security and stability.
- To Improve, Personalize, and Expand our content, features, and functionality.
- To Communicate with You (via email) to respond to inquiries, send newsletters, or provide customer service.
- To Monitor and Analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services.
- To Target and Serve Advertisements (where applicable) and measure their effectiveness.
3. Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your personal information with the following third parties:
- Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and customer service.
- Analytics Providers (e.g., Google Analytics): To understand how visitors use the Site and to improve our content.
- Advertising Partners (e.g., Google AdSense): These third parties may use cookies and web beacons to collect non-personal data to deliver targeted advertisements.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
4. Cookies
The Site uses “cookies,” which are small data files placed on your device. These cookies are used for site functionality, tracking, and advertising.
- You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, some portions of the Site may not function properly.
5. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
6. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information from our records.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location (e.g., EU under GDPR, California under CCPA), you may have specific rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct/Update inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Request Deletion of your personal data.
- Object to the processing of your personal data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [privacy@virtualnepali.com]