Privacy Policy – Nepali Professional Accountants Foundation (NPAF)

Last Updated: 12 December 2025

The Nepali Professional Accountants Foundation (NPAF) (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, contributors, supporters, and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you visit www.npafoundation.org (the “Site”). This Policy includes required provisions for individuals located in:

• Nepal
• United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• European Economic Area (EEA) under GDPR

1. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Professional or membership details
• Contribution information (if applicable)
• Information submitted through contact, membership, or inquiry forms

B. Information Collected Automatically
We may automatically collect:
• IP address
• Browser and device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• General usage and interaction data
Collected through cookies and similar technologies.

C. Information from Third Parties
If you interact with NPAF through social media or other platforms, those services may share certain information with us based on your privacy settings.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
• Operate and improve our Site
• Process membership or contribution transactions
• Respond to inquiries
• Send newsletters or updates (with your consent)
• Analyze Site performance
• Enhance security and prevent fraud
• Support NPAF’s mission of empowering Nepali accounting
professionals

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR, UAE PDPL, Nepal)
For individuals in the EEA (GDPR):
We process your data under one or more of the following legal bases:
• Consent
• Performance of a contract
• Legal obligations
• Legitimate interests

For individuals in the UAE (UAE PDPL):
We process your data based on:
• Your explicit consent
• Contractual necessity
• Compliance with UAE legal obligations
• Protection of public interest or legitimate interests

We ensure:
• Transparency in processing
• Purpose limitation
• Data minimization
• Secure storage and restricted access

For individuals in Nepal:
While Nepal does not yet have a comprehensive data protection law, we follow:
• The Constitution of Nepal (Right to Privacy)
• Electronic Transactions Act
• Best practice standards for consent, lawful use, and data security

We ensure:
• Your data is collected with consent
• Used only for legitimate organizational purposes
• Protected with reasonable security measures

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies to:
• Improve your browsing experience
• Remember preferences
• Analyze traffic and usage trends

You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. How We Share Your Information
We may share information with:
• Service providers (payment processors, email platforms, analytics tools)
• Legal authorities, if required by law
• Trusted partners, only when necessary and with safeguards
We do not share personal information for third party marketing.

6. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information. However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights
A. Rights for Individuals in the EEA (GDPR)
You may:
• Access your personal data
• Request corrections
• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time
B. Rights for Individuals in the UAE (UAE PDPL)

You may:
• Access your personal data
• Request correction or deletion
• Restrict or stop processing
• Obtain information about automated decision making
• Withdraw consent

C. Rights for Individuals in Nepal
You may:
• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion where appropriate
• Withdraw consent for optional data uses
To exercise your rights contact us @ contact@npafoundation.org

8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries such as Nepal or the UAE. We take appropriate measures to ensure your data is protected in accordance with:
• GDPR (for EEA residents)
• UAE PDPL (for UAE residents)
• Nepal’s privacy protections and best practices

9. Third Party Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not
responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last
Updated” date reflects the most recent version.

11. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data,
please contact:

Nepali Professional Accountants Foundation (NPAF)
Email: contact@npafoundation.org
Address: Kathmandu, Nepal