Privacy Policy

Araniko Engineering & Construction ("Araniko," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with our services, visit our website, or engage us for construction and engineering projects.

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected through aranikoengineering.com and through any direct engagement with our company for project quotations, services, or consultancy. It describes what information we collect, how we use it, with whom we share it, and the rights you hold with respect to your data.

Araniko operates primarily in Nepal and this policy is drafted in compliance with applicable Nepalese privacy legislation, including the Individual Privacy Act 2075 (2018). We take our obligations seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information.

We collect personal information only to the extent necessary to provide our services and operate our business effectively. The categories of information we may collect are outlined below.

We collect this information through: website contact and quotation forms, direct email and telephone communications, project site visits and inspections, and signed project agreements and correspondence.

We use the personal information we collect strictly for legitimate business purposes. We do not engage in data-driven advertising, profiling, or resale of personal data under any circumstances.

Araniko Engineering does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes. We share information only in the limited circumstances described below.

Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third parties who assist us in delivering services, such as structural engineers, subcontractors, surveyors, and software providers. All such parties are bound by confidentiality obligations and may only use your information for the specified purpose.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information where required to comply with applicable law, court order, or regulation, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Araniko, its employees, clients, or the public.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our business assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before any such transfer becomes subject to a materially different privacy policy.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted storage for sensitive documents, access controls limiting data to authorized personnel, and regular review of our data handling practices.

While we take reasonable precautions, no data transmission or storage system is guaranteed to be 100% secure. If you suspect unauthorized access to your information, please contact us immediately at araniko2012@gmail.com.

In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected parties and relevant authorities in accordance with applicable Nepalese law.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law.

For project clients, we retain contact and project information for a minimum of 7 years after project completion to comply with legal, warranty, and professional indemnity obligations. Website enquiry data from non-proceeding leads is retained for 2 years before deletion.

You may request deletion of your personal information at any time (see Your Rights), subject to any legal retention obligations that may apply.

Subject to applicable law, you hold the following rights with respect to your personal information held by Araniko Engineering:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11. We will respond to all requests within 30 days. We may require identity verification before processing certain requests.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and measure the effectiveness of our content.

Essential cookies are required for the website to function correctly and cannot be disabled. These include session management and security cookies.

Analytics cookies (where used) collect anonymized information about how visitors interact with our website. This data helps us understand which pages are most useful and how to improve the site. We do not currently use third-party advertising cookies.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. Our website does not currently display a cookie consent banner but we will implement one if analytics or tracking features are expanded in the future.

Our website and services are intended for adults and business entities. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will take prompt steps to delete that information from our records.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable law. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

For material changes, we will provide reasonable notice through our website or by direct communication where we have your contact details. Your continued use of our website or services following a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the personal information we hold, please reach out through any of the following channels. We are committed to addressing your inquiry promptly.