Privacy Policy

At Trek Nepal Info ("we", "our", or "us"), we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://treknepalinfo.bitsinetwork.com or use our trekking platform and community services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the platform, express interest in obtaining information about us, or participate in activities on our services.

• Account Data: When you register an account or sign in using Google OAuth2, we collect your full name, email address, profile picture (avatar URL), and unique authentication identifier (Google ID).
• User Profile Data: Optional details you provide such as a personal bio, location, and uploaded cover photos.
• User Generated Content: Information, reviews, trek stories, comments, and media files you upload to our platform.
• Log and Device Data: Standard server log information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information collected via our platform for a variety of business purposes described below:

• Account Creation & Authentication: To create, manage, and authenticate your user account via local credentials or Google OAuth2.
• Service Delivery: To display your user profile, enable community interactions, and allow you to share trekking stories.
• Communications: To send you welcome emails, password reset notifications, or critical service updates.
• Security & Fraud Prevention: To monitor system performance, prevent duplicate accounts, and protect against security breaches.

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share information only in the following necessary circumstances:

• Service Providers: Secure third-party tools essential to our platform (e.g., Cloudinary for image hosting, Google Cloud for OAuth authentication, and SMTP providers for transaction emails).
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or legal proceedings to protect our rights or public safety.

4. Google OAuth2 Data Notice

When you log in using Google OAuth2, Trek Nepal Info accesses only non-sensitive scopes: your public profile information (name and profile picture) and your primary email address. We use this data exclusively to verify your identity and manage your platform session. We do not request or store access to your private Google Drive files, Google Contacts, or Gmail messages.

5. Data Retention & Deletion Rights

We retain your personal information for as long as your account remains active. You have the right to request access to, correction of, or permanent deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time.

To request account deletion, navigate to your profile settings within the application or contact our support team at treknepalinformation@gmail.com.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: