Terms of Service

TERMS OF SERVICE

1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Nepalina (“Nepalina,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of nepalina.com and all associated features, including but not limited to:

  • User accounts and dashboards

  • Classified advertisements

  • Microbusiness services

  • Coupons and promotional offers

  • Discussion boards

  • Blogs and educational content

  • Rewards and referral programs

  • Paid promotion and boosting services

  • Advertising systems

By accessing, registering for, or using the Platform, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use immediately.

2. Eligibility

You must:

  • Be at least 18 years old or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction.

  • Have legal capacity to enter binding agreements.

  • Provide accurate registration information.

We reserve the right to verify identity and eligibility.

3. Account Registration and Security

You agree to:

  • Maintain accurate and updated account information.

  • Keep login credentials confidential.

  • Accept responsibility for activities under your account.

We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations, fraud, or suspicious activity.

DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY (GDPR + CCPA COMPLIANT SECTION)

4. Data Controller and Scope

Nepalina acts as a Data Controller for personal data collected through the Platform.

This section applies to:

  • Users located in the European Economic Area (EEA)

  • United Kingdom residents

  • California residents

  • Other jurisdictions with similar data protection laws

Our Privacy Policy should be read alongside these Terms.

5. Categories of Data Collected

We may collect:

  • Identification information (name, email, IP address)

  • Location data (city, country)

  • Profile information (optional demographic details)

  • User-generated content

  • Transaction data

  • Device and usage data

  • Cookies and tracking information

6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For EEA/UK users, processing is based on:

  • Contractual necessity

  • Legitimate interests

  • Legal compliance

  • User consent

You may withdraw consent at any time.

7. California Consumer Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect

  • Request deletion of your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal data

  • Limit use of sensitive personal information

  • Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact: [Insert Privacy Email]

Nepalina does not sell personal information in the traditional sense. If targeted advertising is used, users may opt out.

8. GDPR Rights (EEA/UK Users)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Rectify inaccurate data

  • Erase data (“Right to be Forgotten”)

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Lodge complaint with supervisory authority

Requests may be submitted to: [Insert Privacy Email]

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:

  • Service provision

  • Legal compliance

  • Fraud prevention

  • Dispute resolution

Deleted accounts may retain limited data for legal or security reasons.

10. International Data Transfers

Data may be transferred and stored outside your country of residence.

For EEA users, transfers are conducted using:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • Lawful safeguards as required

PLATFORM USE AND CONTENT

11. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Post unlawful, fraudulent, defamatory, or harmful content

  • Engage in hate speech, harassment, or discrimination

  • Violate intellectual property rights

  • Use bots, scrapers, or automation without consent

  • Circumvent security measures

We reserve the right to moderate and remove content.

12. User-Generated Content License

You retain ownership of content you create.

By posting, you grant Nepalina a worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, host, reproduce, distribute, display, and promote your content for platform operations and marketing.

You are solely responsible for your content.

CLASSIFIEDS, SERVICES, COUPONS & TRANSACTIONS

13. Marketplace Disclaimer

Nepalina acts solely as a platform provider.

We:

  • Do not guarantee listings

  • Do not verify all users

  • Are not a party to transactions

  • Are not liable for disputes

Users assume full responsibility for transactions conducted through the Platform.

14. Paid Promotions and Boosting

Paid services (e.g., featured listings, boosting, ads) are:

  • Subject to payment terms

  • Non-refundable unless required by law

  • Subject to modification at our discretion

We may remove promotional content violating policies.

REWARDS & REFERRAL PROGRAM

15. Rewards Program

Users may earn rewards for:

  • Account creation

  • Engagement

  • Referrals

  • Content creation

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify, suspend, or cancel the program

  • Revoke rewards for abuse or fraud

Rewards hold no monetary value unless explicitly stated.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

16. Platform Ownership

All non-user content, including branding, design, code, and layout, is owned by Nepalina and protected by intellectual property laws.

Unauthorized use is prohibited.

DISCLAIMERS & LIABILITY

17. No Warranty

The Platform is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE.”

We disclaim:

  • Warranties of merchantability

  • Fitness for a particular purpose

  • Non-infringement

  • Uninterrupted access

18. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

Nepalina shall not be liable for:

  • Indirect or consequential damages

  • Loss of revenue or data

  • User disputes

  • Unauthorized access

  • Third-party actions

Liability shall not exceed the amount paid in the previous 12 months.

TERMINATION

19. Account Suspension or Termination

We may suspend or terminate access:

  • For violations

  • For fraud or abuse

  • For legal compliance

  • At our discretion

You may delete your account at any time.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

20. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of:

[Insert State/Country of Registration]

Without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

21. Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

Disputes may be resolved through:

  • Informal negotiation

  • Binding arbitration (if applicable)

  • Competent courts

Users waive participation in class actions where legally permitted.

MODIFICATIONS

22. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time.

Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance.