1. Who We Are
HamroDeal ("we", "our", "us") is a price comparison platform based in Kathmandu, Nepal. We operate at hamrodeal.com. We are not a store or a seller — we are an information aggregator that helps users compare product prices across multiple online stores in Nepal.
2. What Data We Collect
We only collect the minimum data necessary to provide our service. Here is exactly what we collect:
a) Data you provide voluntarily:
- Email address — when you subscribe to our price drop newsletter
- Name and email — when you contact us via our contact form
- Message content — when you send us a support or inquiry message
b) Data collected automatically:
- Browser type and version
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
- Pages visited on our website and time spent
- Search queries entered on HamroDeal
- Approximate location (country/city level only, not precise GPS)
- Referring website (how you arrived at HamroDeal)
✅ We do NOT collect your name, phone number, home address, payment details, or any government ID unless you explicitly provide it to us via the contact form.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect for the following purposes only:
- To send you price drop alerts and deal notifications (only if you subscribed)
- To respond to your messages and support requests
- To improve our website, search results, and product listings
- To understand which products and categories are most popular
- To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
- To display relevant advertisements on our platform
⚠️ We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for their marketing purposes.
4. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on HamroDeal. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to:
- Remember your preferences and recent searches
- Analyze website traffic via analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Show relevant advertisements
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Doing so may affect some functionality of the site.
5. Third-Party Links & Stores
HamroDeal contains links to third-party stores such as Daraz, Hukut, Jeevee, NEO Store, GadgetByte, and Oliz Store. When you click a "View Deal" or "Buy Now" button, you are redirected to that store's website.
⚠️ Once you leave HamroDeal and visit a third-party store, their own Privacy Policy applies. We have no control over how those websites collect or use your data. Please review each store's privacy policy before making a purchase.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary:
- Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe
- Contact form messages are retained for up to 12 months
- Anonymous analytics data may be retained for up to 24 months
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time via the unsubscribe link in our emails
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@hamrodeal.com.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of HamroDeal after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@hamrodeal.com or visit our Contact Us page.