Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 30, 2026
Last Updated: August 30, 2026

Dark Sky Nepal Pvt. Ltd. ("Dark Sky Nepal," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of visitors, readers, subscribers, contributors, and other users of our website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect information when you access or use darkskynepal.com.np (the "Website").

By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. About Us

The Website is owned and operated by:

Dark Sky Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Naxal-04, Kathmandu, Nepal
Website: darkskynepal.com.np
Email: info@darkskynepal.com.np

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, Dark Sky Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is responsible for the processing of personal information collected through the Website.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our Website, we may collect the following categories of information.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

Contact us through email or online forms.
Subscribe to newsletters or news updates.
Submit comments or participate in discussions.
Submit news tips, articles, photographs, videos, or other materials.
Participate in surveys, contests, campaigns, or other activities.
Apply for employment or work opportunities advertised through the Website.
Communicate with our journalists, editors, or representatives.

This information may include your name, email address, telephone number, organization, location, and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically. This may include:

IP address.
Browser type and version.
Device type.
Operating system.
Approximate geographical location derived from technical information.
Pages visited.
Articles viewed.
Date and time of visits.
Referring website or page.
Time spent on pages.
Website interaction and usage information.
Error and diagnostic information.

This information is generally used for website operation, security, analytics, and improving our services.

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to improve your experience and understand how visitors use our Website.

Cookies may be used to:

Remember user preferences.
Maintain website functionality.
Understand website traffic and usage.
Measure the performance of articles and content.
Improve website performance.
Provide relevant advertising where applicable.
Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some Website functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through the Website for legitimate business, editorial, operational, and legal purposes, including to:

Provide and operate the Website.
Publish and distribute news and editorial content.
Respond to inquiries and communications.
Send newsletters or requested updates.
Manage comments and user interactions.
Analyze Website traffic and user behavior.
Improve our content, services, and Website functionality.
Maintain Website security.
Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity.
Administer surveys, campaigns, competitions, or promotions.
Process employment or contributor inquiries.
Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations.
Protect our rights, property, users, employees, and other stakeholders.

We will not use personal information for purposes materially inconsistent with this Privacy Policy without appropriate notice or, where required, consent.

4. News Tips and Journalistic Communications

Dark Sky Nepal may receive information from individuals who contact our journalists or editorial team with news tips, documents, photographs, videos, statements, or other information.

Where appropriate and legally permitted, we may take reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of sources and sensitive communications.

However, users should understand that electronic communications may carry inherent security risks, and absolute confidentiality cannot always be guaranteed.

If you provide information for publication, you acknowledge that editorial decisions regarding whether and how to publish that information remain with Dark Sky Nepal.

5. User Comments and Public Contributions

If the Website allows comments, reviews, opinions, or other public submissions, information you voluntarily publish in those areas may become publicly visible.

Please do not post sensitive personal information, financial information, passwords, private documents, or information about another person without appropriate authorization.

We may moderate, edit, restrict, or remove user-generated content in accordance with our Terms of Service and applicable law.

6. Newsletters and Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or other communications, we may use your email address to send news, updates, announcements, or other communications related to Dark Sky Nepal.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in the communication or by contacting us at:

info@darkskynepal.com.np

Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send essential administrative or service-related communications where necessary.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

We may share information in limited circumstances, including with:

Service Providers

We may use trusted third-party providers for services such as:

Website hosting.
Domain and technical infrastructure.
Email delivery.
Website analytics.
Security and fraud prevention.
Advertising services.
Content delivery networks.
Website maintenance and development.

These providers may process information on our behalf as necessary to provide their services.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

Comply with applicable laws or regulations.
Respond to valid legal processes or government requests.
Investigate suspected unlawful activity.
Protect the safety and rights of individuals.
Protect our Website, systems, property, and operations.

Business Transactions

If Dark Sky Nepal Pvt. Ltd. undergoes a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

8. Third-Party Services and Advertisements

Our Website may use third-party services, including analytics providers, advertising networks, social media services, video platforms, embedded content providers, and other technology providers.

These third parties may collect information through cookies, pixels, APIs, or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.

Dark Sky Nepal does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they access through our Website.

Advertisements displayed on the Website may be provided by third-party advertising partners. The appearance of an advertisement does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of the advertised product or service.

9. Social Media and Embedded Content

Our Website may include social media buttons, feeds, videos, maps, photographs, or other embedded content provided by third parties.

Interacting with such content may allow the third party to collect information about your visit. Such collection is governed by the respective third party's privacy policy.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction.

However, no Internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Therefore, while we take reasonable steps to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

Provide requested services.
Maintain business and editorial records.
Resolve disputes.
Enforce agreements.
Meet legal and regulatory obligations.
Maintain security and prevent abuse.

The retention period may vary depending on the nature and purpose of the information.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable laws and circumstances, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Request information about personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Opt out of certain communications.
Raise concerns regarding our handling of personal information.

Requests should be sent to:

info@darkskynepal.com.np

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

13. Children's Privacy

Our Website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for purposes that are prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us at info@darkskynepal.com.np, and we will review the matter and take appropriate action where required.

14. International Data Processing

Some of our technology, hosting, analytics, advertising, email, or other service providers may operate outside Nepal.

As a result, information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions outside Nepal.

Where applicable, we will take reasonable measures to ensure that personal information is handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

15. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, social media platforms, and other online services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites.

We encourage you to read the privacy policy of each third-party website you visit.

16. Copyright, News Content, and Personal Information

As a news organization, Dark Sky Nepal may publish information about individuals as part of legitimate journalistic, public-interest, or editorial activities.

Such information may include names, photographs, statements, professional information, public activities, or other information obtained through legitimate sources.

Where appropriate, we seek to balance privacy considerations with freedom of expression, journalism, public interest, and applicable law.

If you believe that published content contains inaccurate, unlawfully disclosed, or otherwise inappropriate personal information, you may contact us at info@darkskynepal.com.np with details of your concern.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in:

Our Website or services.
Technology and security practices.
Applicable laws and regulations.
Our data processing practices.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage users to periodically review this Privacy Policy.

18. Applicable Law

This Privacy Policy shall be interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of Nepal.

Dark Sky Nepal will handle personal information in accordance with applicable privacy, electronic transactions, copyright, and other relevant laws and regulations.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, complaints, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us.

Dark Sky Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Naxal-04, Kathmandu, Nepal
Website: darkskynepal.com.np
Email: info@darkskynepal.com.np

We will make reasonable efforts to review and respond to privacy-related inquiries within a reasonable period.