1. Information We Collect
Hamro Nepal respects the privacy of all visitors and contributors. We collect minimal information required to deliver a secure, high-utility digital encyclopedia:
- Account Details: When you register an account, we collect your name, email address, and encrypted password hash.
- Community Contributions: Reviews, ratings, suggested edits, and bookmarks submitted through authenticated accounts.
- Technical Logs: Standard HTTP request data including IP addresses, browser types, and visited paths for security and error auditing.
2. How We Use Information
Information collected is used strictly to maintain platform integrity, attribute editorial contributions, process suggested edits, and protect against automated abuse. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party advertisers.
3. Cookies and Local Storage
We use essential session cookies to maintain your login status, preserve UI theme preferences (light/dark mode), and protect form submissions with CSRF tokens.
4. Data Security
All data transmissions are encrypted using standard TLS protocols. Passwords are cryptographically hashed using industry-standard bcrypt algorithms.
5. Contact Data Officer
If you have questions regarding your data or wish to request account deletion, please contact our privacy desk at [email protected] or via our Contact Page.