Privacy Policy
Reporter Khabar Pvt. Ltd. (“Reporter Khabar,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose information when you visit https://reporterkhabar.com, interact with our content, contact our team, or use our related digital services.
By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent for specific data-processing activities, we will seek the necessary consent.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our privacy practices and your available choices.
1. About This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the Reporter Khabar website at www.reporterkhabar.com and the related features and services that we operate and that refer to this policy.
It covers information collected when you browse our website, read news articles, submit inquiries, contact our team, send news tips, participate in available comment or submission features, or interact with relevant website functions.
This policy does not apply to websites, applications, or services operated independently by third parties. Those services are governed by their own privacy policies.
2. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with our website and which features you use.
2.1 Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
Name or username.
Email address and telephone number.
Information included in messages, inquiries, complaints, or feedback.
Information provided when submitting news tips, articles, photographs, videos, or other contributions.
Account or registration information, where account-registration features are available.
Other information you choose to provide when communicating with us.
Please avoid submitting confidential or sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your request and appropriate to share.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through server logs, cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
Depending on the services enabled, this may include:
Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Browser type and version.
Device type and operating system.
Internet service provider or network information.
Pages visited and links clicked.
Referring and exit pages.
Date, time, and duration of visits.
General website usage and interaction information.
Technical information used to detect errors, prevent abuse, and maintain website security.
Some information may be collected by our hosting providers, analytics providers, or other technical service providers on our behalf.
2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, understand website usage, improve performance, and support advertising activities.
Cookies are small files stored in your browser or device. They may be temporary or remain on your device for a longer period.
Depending on the features enabled, we may use:
Essential cookies: To support basic website functionality and security.
Preference cookies: To remember certain settings or preferences.
Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors use our website and identify opportunities to improve it.
Advertising cookies: To help deliver advertisements, measure advertising performance, or personalize advertising where supported and permitted.
Third-party service providers may also use their own cookies or similar technologies through our website.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect the availability or functionality of some website features.
Where required by law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
2.4 Information from Social Media and Third-Party Platforms
You may interact with Reporter Khabar through social media platforms or other third-party services.
If you contact us through those platforms, we may receive the information included in your message or made available to us through the relevant service.
The information we can access depends on the platform, your privacy settings, and the nature of your interaction.
We do not automatically have access to all information in your social media profile merely because you visit our website or follow our social media accounts.
2.5 Location Information
Our website may receive general location-related information inferred from technical data, such as an IP address, depending on the services being used.
We do not request precise GPS location through the website unless a specific feature clearly requests location permission and you choose to enable it.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information for the following purposes:
Operating our website: To provide news articles, content, website features, and related services.
Responding to inquiries: To respond to messages, complaints, feedback, correction requests, and copyright notices.
News and content management: To review relevant news tips, submissions, photographs, videos, and other materials sent to us.
Website improvement: To understand visitor behavior, evaluate website performance, and improve user experience.
Security and fraud prevention: To detect suspicious activities, investigate technical issues, and protect the website against unauthorized access or abuse.
Communication: To send responses, service-related notices, or newsletters where you have subscribed or otherwise authorized such communications.
Advertising: To display advertisements, measure their performance, and support advertising-related features where applicable.
Legal compliance: To meet applicable legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from authorized authorities.
Other disclosed purposes: To use information for purposes explained to you when you provide it or for other purposes permitted by applicable law.
We aim to use personal information in a manner consistent with the purpose for which it was collected and applicable legal requirements.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not make personal information publicly available except where you choose to publish it, the relevant feature is designed for public display, or disclosure is otherwise permitted or required by law.
We may disclose information in the following circumstances.
4.1 Service Providers
We may share relevant information with service providers that help us operate and maintain our website, including providers of:
Website hosting and technical infrastructure.
Security and maintenance services.
Website analytics and performance measurement.
Email and communication services.
Advertising and related measurement services.
Other necessary operational services.
These providers may process information on our behalf or in accordance with their own applicable privacy terms, depending on the service they provide.
4.2 Advertising Partners
Our website may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising services.
Where advertising features are enabled, advertising partners may use cookies, device information, or similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure performance, or personalize advertising, subject to applicable law and the choices available to users.
These third parties may process information under their own privacy policies. You should review those policies to understand their practices.
4.3 Legal Requirements and Protection
We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or other lawful requirements.
Respond to valid legal requests from authorized authorities.
Investigate suspected fraud, unlawful activity, security incidents, or misuse of our website.
Protect the rights, safety, property, and legitimate interests of Reporter Khabar, our users, or other persons.
4.4 Business Transfers
If Reporter Khabar undergoes a lawful merger, restructuring, acquisition, or transfer of relevant business assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements and appropriate safeguards.
4.5 No Unnecessary Disclosure
We aim to limit sharing to information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose. We do not authorize the use of personal information for purposes that are inconsistent with applicable law or the information provided to users.
5. News Submissions, Comments, and Public Content
If our website allows you to submit comments, articles, photographs, videos, news tips, or other contributions, the information you submit may be reviewed by our team and may be published where appropriate.
If you submit content for publication, only information intended and approved for publication should be treated as potentially public.
Published content may be copied, indexed by search engines, shared on social media, or accessed by third parties. Removing content from our website may not remove copies already held by third parties or search engines.
You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights and permissions to submit content and that the information you provide does not unlawfully disclose another person's private information.
If you have concerns about published personal information, contact us using the details provided in this policy.
6. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, responding to inquiries, maintaining security, resolving disputes, and meeting applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the reason it was collected, and any applicable legal requirements.
Cookies may remain on your device until they expire or you delete them through your browser settings.
Information stored in server logs, databases, backups, email systems, or third-party services may not be removed immediately when a browser cookie or session is deleted.
You may request the deletion of personal information by contacting us at reporterkhabarnews@gmail.com.
We may ask for reasonable information to verify your identity before processing a deletion request. We will review and handle requests in accordance with applicable law.
Some information may need to be retained where legally required or reasonably necessary for security, dispute resolution, recordkeeping, or the establishment or defence of legal claims.
7. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Subject to applicable law and the circumstances of processing, you may contact us to:
Request information about personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of personal information where appropriate.
Withdraw consent for processing where consent is the applicable basis.
Unsubscribe from optional email communications.
Ask questions about how your personal information is collected, used, or shared.
To unsubscribe from a newsletter, use the unsubscribe option where available or contact us directly.
You may also manage cookies through your browser settings. Where cookie-consent controls are provided, you can use them to manage the applicable preferences.
We may need to verify your identity before acting on certain requests. Some requests may be restricted where applicable law permits or requires us to retain or process the relevant information.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.
These measures may include access controls, security monitoring, technical safeguards, and the use of service providers that support secure website operations.
However, no website, electronic transmission, storage system, or security measure can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored through our website.
If you believe that your information or account has been compromised in connection with our website, please contact us promptly.
9. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, advertisements, or other external services.
These services are independently operated and may collect information according to their own privacy policies and practices.
We do not control the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party services and are not responsible for their independent data-processing activities, except to the extent responsibility cannot be excluded under applicable law.
Before providing personal information to an external service, we recommend reviewing its privacy policy and applicable terms.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website provides news and informational content to a general audience.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 18 without appropriate authorization where required by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us in circumstances that violate applicable requirements, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
Where deletion is required by applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete the relevant information.
11. International Data Processing
Reporter Khabar operates from Nepal. However, some of the service providers or technical systems used to operate our website may process or store information in other countries.
Where personal information is transferred or processed internationally, we will handle it in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
The privacy protections and laws applicable in other jurisdictions may differ from those in Nepal.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, data-processing practices, or applicable legal requirements.
The revised policy will be published on this page, together with an updated “Last Updated” date.
Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or seek the necessary consent for material changes.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to remain informed about our privacy practices.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to make a privacy-related request, or have concerns about the handling of your personal information, please contact us using the details below.
Reporter Khabar Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Birgunj, Nepal
Email: reporterkhabarnews@gmail.com