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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 10, 2026

Welcome to Kinmel Thalo. This Privacy Policy explains how Sworna Cooperative Pvt. Ltd., the operator of Kinmel Thalo, collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects information when you use our website, mobile application, and related services.

By using Kinmel Thalo, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. About Kinmel Thalo

Kinmel Thalo is an online marketplace that connects customers with farmers, agricultural producers, homemade product producers, local businesses, and other sellers across Nepal.

Kinmel Thalo is operated by:

Sworna Cooperative Pvt. Ltd.

Nepal

In this Privacy Policy, "Kinmel Thalo", "we", "us", and "our" refer to Kinmel Thalo and Sworna Cooperative Pvt. Ltd.

"User", "you", or "your" refers to anyone accessing or using our website, application, or services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect different types of information depending on how you use Kinmel Thalo.

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

  1. Full name
  2. Mobile number
  3. Email address
  4. Password or authentication information
  5. Profile photo, if provided
  6. Date of birth or other information where required
  7. Account type
  8. Seller or business information
  9. Other information you voluntarily provide

2.2 Delivery and Address Information

When you place an order, we may collect information necessary to complete delivery, including:

  1. Delivery name
  2. Phone number
  3. Province
  4. District
  5. Municipality
  6. Ward
  7. Street or locality
  8. Delivery instructions
  9. Location information where voluntarily provided
  10. Other address-related information necessary for delivery

This information may be shared with sellers and delivery partners when necessary to fulfill your order.

2.3 Order Information

When you purchase products through Kinmel Thalo, we may collect and store information including:

  1. Products ordered
  2. Quantity
  3. Product price
  4. Order date and time
  5. Order status
  6. Seller information
  7. Delivery information
  8. Payment status
  9. Cancellation or refund information
  10. Customer support information related to the order

2.4 Payment Information

Depending on the payment method used, payment-related information may include:

  1. Payment method
  2. Transaction reference
  3. Payment status
  4. Payment amount
  5. Transaction date
  6. Relevant payment confirmation information

Where third-party payment providers are used, payment information may be processed directly by those providers according to their own privacy policies and terms.

Kinmel Thalo does not necessarily receive or store complete card or banking credentials when payment processing is handled directly by a third-party payment provider.

2.5 Seller Information

If you register as a seller, we may collect additional information necessary to operate the seller account, such as:

  1. Seller or business name
  2. Contact information
  3. Business address
  4. Product information
  5. Bank or payment settlement information
  6. Business registration information, where applicable
  7. Tax-related information, where required
  8. Product images
  9. Documents submitted for seller verification
  10. Other information necessary for marketplace operations

2.6 Product and Content Information

Sellers may upload information such as:

  1. Product photographs
  2. Product descriptions
  3. Prices
  4. Product specifications
  5. Agricultural or production information
  6. Business information
  7. Product-related documents

Such information may be publicly visible on the marketplace where necessary to display and sell products.

2.7 Customer Support Information

If you contact us, we may collect information contained in your communication, including:

  1. Your name
  2. Contact information
  3. Order information
  4. Messages
  5. Complaints
  6. Questions
  7. Photos or files you voluntarily provide
  8. Other information necessary to resolve your request

2.8 Device and Technical Information

When you use our website or mobile application, certain technical information may automatically be collected, such as:

  1. IP address
  2. Device type
  3. Operating system
  4. Browser type
  5. Application version
  6. Device identifiers
  7. Language settings
  8. Time zone
  9. Network information
  10. General usage information
  11. Error and crash information

This information helps us maintain security, improve performance, and troubleshoot technical problems.

2.9 Location Information

Kinmel Thalo may request access to location information when a feature requires it, such as:

  1. Finding or selecting a delivery location
  2. Showing nearby services or sellers
  3. Improving delivery accuracy
  4. Providing map-related functionality

Location access may depend on the permissions granted through your device.

You can manage location permissions through your device settings.

2.10 Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  1. Keep users signed in
  2. Remember preferences
  3. Maintain shopping carts
  4. Improve website functionality
  5. Understand website usage
  6. Improve security
  7. Analyze performance
  8. Improve our services

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information for legitimate business and service purposes, including:

Account Management

  1. Creating and managing accounts
  2. Verifying users
  3. Authenticating users
  4. Maintaining account security

Order Processing

  1. Processing orders
  2. Confirming orders
  3. Communicating order status
  4. Coordinating with sellers
  5. Arranging delivery
  6. Processing cancellations and refunds

Customer Support

  1. Responding to questions
  2. Resolving complaints
  3. Handling disputes
  4. Investigating order issues
  5. Providing technical assistance

Seller Services

For sellers, we may use information to:

  1. Verify seller accounts
  2. Manage product listings
  3. Process orders
  4. Facilitate settlements
  5. Provide seller dashboards
  6. Communicate marketplace updates
  7. Prevent fraudulent activity

Platform Improvement

We may use information to:

  1. Improve our website and application
  2. Understand how users interact with the platform
  3. Identify technical problems
  4. Develop new features
  5. Improve marketplace functionality
  6. Analyze trends and usage

Security and Fraud Prevention

We may use information to:

  1. Detect suspicious activity
  2. Prevent fraud
  3. Protect accounts
  4. Investigate misuse
  5. Maintain platform security
  6. Enforce our Terms and Conditions

Communication

We may contact users regarding:

  1. Orders
  2. Deliveries
  3. Payments
  4. Account activity
  5. Security notifications
  6. Customer support
  7. Important service updates
  8. Changes to policies

Where permitted and appropriate, we may also send promotional communications.

Users may be able to opt out of certain marketing communications.

4. How We Share Information

We do not intend to sell users' personal information as a standalone commercial product.

However, information may be shared when necessary to provide and operate Kinmel Thalo.

4.1 Sellers

When a customer places an order, relevant information may be shared with the seller so that the seller can prepare and fulfill the order.

This may include:

  1. Customer name
  2. Contact number
  3. Delivery information
  4. Order details
  5. Relevant delivery instructions

4.2 Delivery Partners

Information necessary for delivery may be shared with courier companies, delivery personnel, logistics providers, or other delivery partners.

This may include:

  1. Recipient name
  2. Phone number
  3. Delivery address
  4. Order information
  5. Delivery instructions

4.3 Payment Providers

Payment-related information may be processed through third-party payment service providers.

Such providers may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.

4.4 Technology and Service Providers

We may use third-party service providers for:

  1. Cloud hosting
  2. Database services
  3. Website infrastructure
  4. Application infrastructure
  5. Email
  6. SMS
  7. Push notifications
  8. Maps and location services
  9. Analytics
  10. Security
  11. Customer support
  12. Payment processing

These providers may process information on our behalf where necessary to provide their services.

4.5 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

  1. Comply with applicable law
  2. Respond to lawful requests
  3. Protect our legal rights
  4. Investigate fraud or abuse
  5. Protect users or the public
  6. Prevent security threats
  7. Enforce our Terms and Conditions

4.6 Business Transfers

If Kinmel Thalo or a relevant part of its business is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale, or similar transaction, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

5. Publicly Available Information

Certain information submitted by sellers may be publicly displayed on Kinmel Thalo.

For example, a seller's:

  1. Business or seller name
  2. Product name
  3. Product photographs
  4. Product descriptions
  5. Product prices
  6. Public business information

may be visible to other users.

Users should not submit private or sensitive personal information in public product listings, reviews, comments, or other publicly visible areas.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction.

Security measures may include:

  1. Secure authentication
  2. Access controls
  3. Encryption where appropriate
  4. Server security
  5. Monitoring and logging
  6. Regular software updates
  7. Restricted employee access

However, no website, application, network, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users are also responsible for keeping their account credentials confidential.

7. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods may depend on:

  1. The type of information
  2. The purpose for which it was collected
  3. Whether an account remains active
  4. Order and transaction requirements
  5. Legal and regulatory obligations
  6. Dispute resolution
  7. Fraud prevention
  8. Security requirements

When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal requirements.

8. Account Deletion

Users may request deletion of their Kinmel Thalo account where the feature is available or by contacting us.

When an account deletion request is received, we may delete or deactivate information associated with the account where reasonably possible.

Certain information may need to be retained for legitimate purposes, including:

  1. Completed transactions
  2. Financial records
  3. Fraud prevention
  4. Legal compliance
  5. Dispute resolution
  6. Security records

Deleting an account may not automatically remove information that has already been lawfully retained or that is necessary for these purposes.

9. Children's Privacy

Kinmel Thalo is not intended to knowingly collect unnecessary personal information from children.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate authorization where such authorization is required, we may take reasonable steps to delete the information.

Parents or guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information to us may contact us.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Kinmel Thalo may contain links, integrations, payment services, maps, social media features, or other services operated by third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites or services.

Users should review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing information to them.

11. Analytics

We may use analytics and similar technologies to understand how users interact with Kinmel Thalo.

Analytics information may help us understand:

  1. Which features are used
  2. How users navigate the platform
  3. Application performance
  4. Website performance
  5. Technical errors
  6. General usage trends

Where third-party analytics services are used, information may be processed according to the respective provider's policies.

12. Marketing and Notifications

Kinmel Thalo may send service-related notifications through email, SMS, push notifications, phone calls, or other communication methods.

These may include:

  1. Order confirmations
  2. Delivery updates
  3. Payment notifications
  4. Account alerts
  5. Security notifications
  6. Important service announcements

Where permitted, we may also send promotional messages about products, offers, services, or marketplace updates.

Users may be able to manage certain notification and marketing preferences through the application, website, device settings, or available unsubscribe mechanisms.

13. Seller Responsibility for Customer Information

Sellers may receive limited customer information necessary to fulfill orders.

Sellers must:

  1. Use customer information only for legitimate order and marketplace purposes
  2. Keep customer information confidential
  3. Not sell or misuse customer information
  4. Not use customer information for unauthorized marketing
  5. Not share customer information with unauthorized persons
  6. Take reasonable steps to protect customer information

Sellers must comply with applicable privacy and data-protection requirements.

14. Accuracy of Information

Users are responsible for ensuring that information provided to Kinmel Thalo is accurate and up to date.

Incorrect information may affect:

  1. Order processing
  2. Delivery
  3. Account verification
  4. Payment
  5. Customer support
  6. Seller services

Users should update their information when necessary.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

  1. Our services
  2. Technology
  3. Business practices
  4. Legal requirements
  5. Security practices

When changes are made, the updated policy will be published on our website or application with a revised "Last Updated" date.

We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

16. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on the features available and applicable law, you may have the ability to:

  1. Access certain personal information
  2. Update account information
  3. Correct inaccurate information
  4. Request account deletion
  5. Manage notification preferences
  6. Opt out of certain marketing communications
  7. Control certain device permissions
  8. Manage cookies through your browser

Requests may be subject to reasonable verification to protect account security and user privacy.

17. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by the applicable laws of Nepal.

Any privacy-related disputes shall be handled in accordance with applicable laws and the appropriate authorities or courts of Nepal.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, complaints, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact Kinmel Thalo through the contact information provided on our website or mobile application.

Kinmel Thalo

Operated by Sworna Cooperative Pvt. Ltd.

Nepal

Our Privacy Commitment

Kinmel Thalo respects the privacy of its customers, sellers, farmers, producers, and other users. We aim to collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide our services, operate our marketplace, process orders, maintain security, and improve the Kinmel Thalo experience.