Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 7, 2026
Last Updated: August 7, 2026

Welcome to SantoshiKC.com.np (“Website,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

At SantoshiKC.com.np, protecting your privacy is one of our core commitments. We believe that trust is earned through transparency, responsible data practices, and respect for every visitor. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose information when you visit or interact with our website.

Our mission is to make public services, government procedures, career opportunities, governance, and civic knowledge easier to understand for everyone. While doing so, we strive to collect only the information necessary to operate and improve our website.

By accessing or using SantoshiKC.com.np, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

SantoshiKC.com.np is an independent public information platform created to help citizens access reliable, practical, and easy-to-understand information about:

  • Government services
  • Citizen guides
  • Public policies
  • Career and employment opportunities
  • Governance and public administration
  • Officer’s Diary
  • Educational and awareness content

Unless specifically stated, SantoshiKC.com.np is not affiliated with, endorsed by, authorized by, or operated by the Government of Nepal or any government agency.

Whenever possible, we reference publicly available official information. However, users should always verify important decisions through the relevant official authority.

2. Our Privacy Principles

Our privacy practices are guided by the following principles:

  • We collect only the information that is reasonably necessary.
  • We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
  • We aim to be transparent about how information is collected and used.
  • We use trusted service providers to operate and improve our website.
  • We continuously work to protect visitor information using reasonable technical and organizational safeguards.

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect the following categories of information.

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

  • Contact us through our contact form
  • Send us an email
  • Submit feedback
  • Leave comments (if comments are enabled)
  • Subscribe to newsletters (if available in the future)
  • Participate in surveys or community activities

This information may include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if voluntarily provided)
  • Organization (optional)
  • Message content
  • Any additional information you choose to share

Providing personal information is entirely voluntary.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Screen resolution
  • Language preferences
  • Date and time of visit
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on pages
  • Navigation path
  • Referring website
  • Click behavior
  • General usage statistics

Most of this information is collected in an aggregated form and is used to understand website performance rather than identify individual users.

C. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.

These technologies help us:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand visitor behavior
  • Improve website performance
  • Maintain security
  • Deliver relevant content
  • Support advertising services where applicable

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

4. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect may be used to:

  • Operate and maintain the website
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Respond to inquiries and feedback
  • Analyze visitor trends and website traffic
  • Detect spam, fraud, abuse, or security incidents
  • Monitor website health and technical performance
  • Personalize certain website features
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Improve future content and services

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable under privacy laws, we process information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent
  • Our legitimate interest in operating and improving the website
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Protection of our legitimate rights and interests
  • Performance of a service requested by you

6. Data Minimization

We believe in collecting less—not more.

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide requested services
  • Improve website functionality
  • Respond to communications
  • Protect website security
  • Meet applicable legal requirements

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless you voluntarily choose to provide it.

7. Accuracy of Information

We encourage users to provide accurate and up-to-date information whenever contacting us.

If you believe any personal information we hold about you is inaccurate, you may request correction by contacting us through our Contact page.

8. Our Commitment to Transparency

Transparency is a core value of SantoshiKC.com.np.

Whenever we collect information, use third-party services, or introduce new website features that affect privacy, we will make reasonable efforts to update this Privacy Policy so that users remain informed about how their information is handled.