Terms of Service

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

Welcome to Dark Sky Nepal, an online news and information platform operated by Dark Sky Nepal Pvt. Ltd., located at Naxal-04, Kathmandu, Nepal.

By accessing or using darkskynepal.com.np (the "Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue your use of the Website.

1. About Dark Sky Nepal

Dark Sky Nepal is a privately operated digital news and information platform providing news, articles, features, opinions, photographs, videos, and other editorial content relating to Nepal and international developments.

The Website is owned and operated by:

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

In these Terms, "Dark Sky Nepal," "we," "us," or "our" refers to Dark Sky Nepal Pvt. Ltd., while "you" or "user" refers to any person accessing or using the Website.

2. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing, browsing, reading, sharing, commenting on, or otherwise using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms.

These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, contributors, advertisers, and other users of the Website.

We may modify these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms will be published on this page, and your continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms.

You must not:

Use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, server, database, or other systems.
Interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the Website.
Introduce viruses, malware, malicious code, or other harmful material.
Scrape, crawl, copy, reproduce, or systematically collect Website content without our prior written permission.
Impersonate another person, organization, journalist, employee, or representative of Dark Sky Nepal.
Publish or submit content that is defamatory, threatening, abusive, obscene, discriminatory, misleading, or unlawful.
Use the Website to spread misinformation, hate speech, harassment, or content prohibited by applicable law.
Attempt to manipulate comments, polls, rankings, traffic, or other Website features.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to any user who violates these Terms or applicable law.

4. News and Editorial Content

Dark Sky Nepal makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate, timely, and reliable news and information. However, news and other published material may contain errors, omissions, updates, or information that changes over time.

Editorial content is provided for general information and public-interest purposes and should not necessarily be considered professional, legal, financial, medical, investment, or other specialized advice.

Opinions expressed in articles, columns, interviews, or other editorial content may belong to the respective authors, contributors, or interviewees and do not necessarily represent the views of Dark Sky Nepal Pvt. Ltd.

We reserve the right to correct, update, modify, remove, or republish content when considered appropriate.

5. User-Generated Content

The Website may allow users to submit comments, opinions, photographs, information, feedback, or other materials ("User Content").

By submitting User Content, you confirm that:

You have the necessary rights and permissions to submit the content.
The content is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
The content does not violate any person's rights or applicable law.
The content does not contain malicious software or harmful material.
The content is not defamatory, abusive, threatening, discriminatory, obscene, or misleading.

You retain ownership of your original User Content. However, by submitting content to Dark Sky Nepal, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right to use, reproduce, edit, publish, display, distribute, and archive the content in connection with our Website, social media, publications, and promotional activities.

We reserve the right to review, edit, refuse, or remove User Content at our discretion.

6. Comments and Community Participation

Where commenting or discussion features are available, users are expected to communicate respectfully.

Comments must not:

Contain personal attacks or harassment.
Promote hatred or discrimination.
Contain threats or violent content.
Publish private or confidential information about another person.
Contain false claims intended to harm another person or organization.
Violate copyright, privacy, or other legal rights.
Promote illegal activities.
Contain spam, advertisements, malicious links, or repetitive promotional content.

Dark Sky Nepal may moderate, edit, hide, or remove comments that violate these standards.

7. Copyright and Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its contents—including articles, text, photographs, graphics, logos, videos, audio, designs, layouts, trademarks, and other materials—are owned by or licensed to Dark Sky Nepal Pvt. Ltd. and are protected by applicable intellectual property and copyright laws.

Nepal's Copyright Act, 2059 provides the legal framework for protection of copyright in Nepal.

You may access and share links to our published content for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate attribution to Dark Sky Nepal is maintained.

You must not reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, sell, commercially exploit, or systematically copy our content without prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

For permission to reproduce or republish content, please contact Dark Sky Nepal Pvt. Ltd.

8. Third-Party Content and Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, advertisements, or other external services.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. Dark Sky Nepal does not necessarily endorse or control the content, products, services, policies, or practices of third-party websites.

You access third-party websites at your own risk and should review their respective terms and privacy policies.

9. Advertising and Sponsored Content

Dark Sky Nepal may display advertisements, sponsored content, promotional materials, or commercial partnerships.

Sponsored or promotional content may be identified where appropriate. Advertisers and sponsors are responsible for ensuring that their advertisements comply with applicable laws and regulations.

The presence of an advertisement does not necessarily constitute an endorsement or guarantee by Dark Sky Nepal of the advertised product or service.

10. Privacy and Personal Information

Dark Sky Nepal respects the privacy of its users.

We may collect and process certain information when users visit or interact with the Website. The collection, use, storage, and protection of personal information will be governed by our Privacy Policy.

Users' privacy rights are subject to applicable laws of Nepal, including the Privacy Act, 2075, which establishes protections concerning personal information and privacy.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

11. Website Security

Users must not attempt to compromise the security or functionality of the Website.

Unauthorized access, interference with computer systems, damage to data, or unlawful publication through electronic means may be subject to legal consequences under Nepalese law, including the Electronic Transactions Act, 2063.

We may cooperate with relevant authorities where we reasonably believe that unlawful activity has occurred.

12. Availability of the Website

We aim to keep the Website available and operational; however, we do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors.

The Website may occasionally be unavailable because of:

Maintenance or upgrades.
Server or hosting problems.
Network interruptions.
Security incidents.
Technical failures.
Circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website without prior notice.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

Dark Sky Nepal does not guarantee that:

All information will always be complete, accurate, or current.
The Website will be error-free or uninterrupted.
The Website will be free from viruses or other harmful components.
Published information will meet every user's particular requirements.

Users are responsible for independently verifying information before making decisions based on Website content.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Dark Sky Nepal Pvt. Ltd., its directors, employees, journalists, contributors, contractors, and representatives shall not be liable for losses or damages arising directly or indirectly from:

Your use of or inability to use the Website.
Reliance on published news, opinions, or information.
Errors or omissions in Website content.
Website interruptions or technical problems.
Third-party websites or services.
User-generated content.
Unauthorized access or events outside our reasonable control.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable Nepalese law.

15. News Sources and Attribution

Dark Sky Nepal may use information obtained from journalists, news agencies, public records, official statements, interviews, publicly available sources, and other legitimate sources.

Where appropriate, sources may be credited or linked.

The appearance of information from a third-party source does not necessarily mean that Dark Sky Nepal adopts or endorses every statement made by that source.

16. Reporting Copyright or Content Concerns

If you believe that content published on the Website infringes your copyright, privacy, or other legal rights, you may contact us with sufficient information to identify:

The content in question.
The reason for your complaint.
Evidence supporting your claim.
Your contact information.
Any action you believe should be taken.

We will review legitimate complaints and may remove, correct, or restrict access to content where appropriate.

17. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to certain Website features or services if a user:

Violates these Terms.
Violates applicable law.
Abuses Website functionality.
Attempts to compromise Website security.
Engages in fraudulent, abusive, or harmful activity.

Termination or suspension does not affect any rights or obligations that arose before the termination.

18. Changes to the Website

Dark Sky Nepal may change, update, add, or remove Website features, services, sections, content, or functionality at any time.

We may also revise these Terms when necessary to reflect changes in our services, technology, business operations, or applicable laws.

19. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Nepal.

Any dispute arising from or relating to the Website or these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts and authorities of Nepal, subject to applicable law.

20. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to remain in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

21. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies expressly incorporated into them, constitute the agreement between you and Dark Sky Nepal regarding your use of the Website.

22. Contact Us

If you have questions, complaints, copyright concerns, or other inquiries regarding these Terms, please contact:

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

Email: Please use the official contact email published on our Website.