Privacy Policy

Nepali Startups is committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of founders, makers, and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when using nepalistartups.com.

1. Information We Collect

• Account Data: When you register via Email, Google, or GitHub, we receive your name, email address, and avatar image.
• Venture Submissions: Company name, pitch details, website, social handles, submitter role, and uploaded screenshots.
• Platform Engagement: Upvotes, bookmarks, feed posts, and comments you share on the platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information exclusively to:

• Publish and display verified startup factsheets to the public directory.
• Authenticate users and assign Founder or Administrator privileges.
• Send critical transactional notices regarding your submission review status.
• Maintain platform integrity, prevent malicious spam, and improve discovery algorithms.

3. Data Protection & Media Storage

All media uploads are processed using server-side security checks, optimized for high-efficiency web delivery, and securely stored. When an image is deleted or replaced by you or our moderation team, it is permanently purged from both the active registry and cloud storage.

4. No Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal contact details or user profile records to third-party advertisers or data brokers.

5. Your Rights & Account Controls

You have full control over your data. You may update your bio, social profiles, and company factsheets directly via your Founder Dashboard at any time, or request complete account erasure by contacting us.