Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2025
Online Sathi ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our platform.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Account information: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth
- Address information: Delivery and billing addresses
- Transaction data: Orders, payment method type (not card numbers), transaction IDs
- Usage data: Pages visited, search queries, products viewed, time spent
- Device information: IP address, browser type, operating system
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Process and fulfil your orders
- Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and delivery notifications
- Personalise your shopping experience and recommendations
- Improve our platform and customer service
- Send promotional emails (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Detect and prevent fraud
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Delivery partners: To fulfil and track your orders
- Payment processors: eSewa, Khalti (under their own privacy policies)
- Cloud service providers: For hosting and data storage
- Legal authorities: When required by law
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to remember your preferences, analyse site traffic, and personalise content. You can control cookie settings in your browser, but disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure servers, and access controls to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@onlinesathi.com.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Platform is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our Platform. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance.
10. Contact
For privacy-related questions, email privacy@onlinesathi.com or write to us at Online Sathi, Kathmandu, Nepal.