Privacy

Welcome to Dhiraj Pyakurel's website. Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.

1. Information Website May Collect

Depending on how you interact with the website, the following information may be collected:

• Contact information: If you voluntarily contact me through email, contact forms, or other communication methods, I may receive information such as your name, email address, phone number, and the contents of your message.
• Comments: If commenting is enabled, information you provide when submitting a comment may be collected and displayed according to the commenting platform's policies.
• Technical information: Basic information such as browser type, device type, operating system, approximate location, IP address, referring pages, and access times may be collected automatically by the website or its hosting/analytics services.
• Cookies: The website and third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website usage, and provide relevant services.

I do not intentionally request sensitive personal information through this website.

2. How Information Is Used

Information collected through the website may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries and messages.
• Provide requested information or services.
• Improve website content, performance, and usability.
• Understand how visitors use the website.
• Maintain website security and prevent abuse.
• Monitor and analyze website traffic.
• Comply with applicable legal requirements.

Personal information will not be intentionally used for purposes unrelated to the reason it was provided without appropriate notice or consent, where required by applicable law.

3. Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device that can help websites remember preferences and understand visitor activity.

Third-party services used on the website may also place their own cookies. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

4. Google and Third-Party Services

The website may use third-party services such as Google services, analytics tools, embedded content, social media platforms, advertising services, or other external providers.

These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies. Their data collection and processing practices are outside my direct control.

5. Embedded Content

Some pages may contain embedded content such as:

• YouTube videos
• Images
• Social media posts
• Maps
• Documents
• External websites
• Other third-party services

Embedded content may behave in the same way as if you had visited the third-party website directly. Such services may collect information about your interaction with the embedded content.

6. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites, academic resources, software, journals, organizations, and other third-party services.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of external websites. Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.

7. Data Sharing

I do not sell or intentionally rent your personal information to third parties.

Information may, however, be processed or shared with third-party service providers when necessary for website operation, analytics, security, communication, hosting, or other legitimate website functions.

Information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law, legal proceedings, or lawful governmental requests.

8. Data Security

Reasonable measures are taken to protect information submitted through this website. However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, absolute security of information cannot be guaranteed.

9. Children's Privacy

This website is not specifically directed toward collecting personal information from children. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children for commercial purposes.

Parents or guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information through the website may contact me to request appropriate action.

10. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on the applicable law and circumstances, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request information about personal data held about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of certain personal information.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Object to certain processing activities.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact me using the contact information provided on this website.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the website, services, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

Any changes will be published on this page, and the "Last updated" date will be revised accordingly.

12. Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your information, please contact me through the contact information available on this website.

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.