Last updated: October 24, 2026
TheHamro (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website thehamro.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information we collect
Information you give us
- Contact and application messages: your name, email address and message when you use our contact form or email us.
- Comments: your name, email address, website (optional) and comment text when you leave a comment on an article.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the site, our servers and third-party tools may collect your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, the pages you view and when, and approximate location based on your IP address.
Cookies and similar technologies
We and our partners use cookies, which are small files stored on your device, to keep the site working, remember preferences, measure traffic and show advertising. See section 5 for details and how to control them.
2. How we use your information
- To operate, maintain and improve the website and our content
- To respond to your messages, applications and requests
- To moderate comments and prevent spam, fraud and abuse
- To understand how readers use the site, using aggregated analytics
- To show advertising, including personalized advertising where permitted
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
3. Third-party services we use
We use the following services, which may collect data under their own privacy policies. [Keep only the ones you actually use.]
- Google AdSense: to display ads (see section 4)
- Google Analytics / Site Kit: to measure website traffic
- Google Search Console: to monitor search performance
- YouTube: when you watch or follow embedded videos or visit our channel, YouTube may set cookies and collect usage data under Google’s Privacy Policy
- Social media buttons and embeds (Facebook, X/Twitter, and others): these platforms may collect data when you interact with their buttons or widgets
- Our hosting provider and WordPress plugins: for site delivery, security and functionality
4. Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to show ads on our website.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s previous visits to this website and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.
- For more on how Google uses data from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
- Where required by law, such as in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland, we will ask for your consent through a consent banner before personalized ads or non-essential cookies are used.
We do not control the cookies that third-party advertisers place on your device. Please review their privacy policies for more information.
5. Managing cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may stop parts of the site from working properly, and it may reduce the relevance of the ads you see, though you will still see ads. Instructions for common browsers are available from their help pages.
6. Comments, public content and links
Comments you post are public. Please don’t include sensitive personal information in them. Our articles may link to other websites that we don’t control, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices.
7. How we protect and keep your information
We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described here or as required by law. Comments are retained until they are deleted, and messages sent to us are retained as long as needed to respond.
8. Your rights
Depending on where you live, including under Nepal’s Privacy Act, 2075 (2018), and laws such as the GDPR or CCPA, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct or delete it
- Withdraw consent or object to certain processing
- Opt out of personalized advertising
To make a request, email us at thehamro@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity before acting on it.
9. Children’s privacy
TheHamro is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 where local law requires a higher age). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
10. International visitors
Our site is operated from Nepal, and our service providers, including Google, may process data in other countries. By using the site, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the new version here with a revised “Last updated” date. Please check back occasionally.
12. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:
TheHamro
Kathmandu, Nepal
Email: thehamro@gmail.com
Contact form: thehamro.com/contact