Welcome to Gitapress Nepal, the first official international branch of Gita Press, Gorakhpur (India), now operating in Nepal. We are committed to promoting the values of Sanatan Dharma by providing authentic spiritual and religious literature published by Gita Press. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle information when you use our mobile application.

By using the Gitapress Nepal app, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Gitapress Nepal is the first formally established international branch of Gita Press, Gorakhpur, dedicated to preserving and distributing the pure teachings of Sanatan Dharma. Our mission is to deliver sacred scriptures and religious texts to readers in Nepal and beyond, using digital platforms while strictly maintaining the spiritual integrity and authenticity of the original publications.

2. What Information We Collect

a. Non-Personal Information

• Device model, type, and OS version
• App version used
• Anonymous usage analytics (e.g., which books are opened more often)
• Crash logs or error reports
• Language and region preferences

Note: No information is collected that identifies you personally.

b. No Personal or Sensitive Data

• Your name, email, phone number, or address
• Location (GPS) data
• Payment or financial information
• Media, contacts, or personal files
• Login credentials or account data

3. How We Use the Information

• Ensure technical functionality of the app
• Improve usability and reading experience
• Identify and fix bugs or performance issues
• Understand general app usage patterns (non-personal)

We do not use any data for advertising, profiling, or marketing.

4. Third-Party Services

Currently, we do not use any third-party services, such as ad networks, analytics tools, or plugins. All features and content are self-contained and directly managed by Gitapress Nepal.

If we integrate any third-party services in the future (for example, for performance monitoring), users will be notified and this policy will be updated accordingly.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

Your data is never sold, shared, or disclosed to any third party.

• We do not display third-party ads
• We do not link to external content
• We do not share usage data with advertisers or partners

All content is published by Gita Press, Gorakhpur, and provided digitally through Gitapress Nepal only.

6. Data Retention

We do not retain any personal data.
Non-personal data like crash reports and usage logs may be stored temporarily (up to 90 days) for technical purposes.

7. Your Rights

• You may uninstall the app to stop all data collection
• You may contact us with questions regarding your data privacy
• You may request clarification on how anonymous data is handled

8. Children’s Privacy

This app is suitable for all age groups and does not collect personal data from users, including children under 13. If any information is mistakenly collected, we will delete it immediately upon notification.

9. Security Measures

We follow basic technical and organizational security practices, including:

• HTTPS-secured content delivery
• Frequent security updates and app patches
• Server-side protection for internal usage logs

While no digital platform can be 100% secure, we take appropriate steps to safeguard what limited data we collect.

10. Internet Requirement

Please note:

• An active internet connection is required to read and access books
• The app does not support offline reading

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we do, we will notify users via the app or website. The updated policy will take effect once posted.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us:

• Gitapress Nepal
• 📧 Email: gitapress.nepal@gmail.com
• 📍 Office Address: P84X+J3G, Pashupatinath Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal
• 📞 Phone: 9841234567