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Privacy Policy & Data Protection

Dipak Paneru Digital Marketing & Local SEO Platform is committed to maintaining strict data privacy standards across all client consultations, directory audits, and digital tools.

Last Revised: July 30, 2026
Compliance Status: Active & Audited
Version: v2.6.0

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Section 1

1. Data Controller & Organization

This Privacy Policy applies to all services, web tools, consultation portals, and business directory profiles managed by Dipak Paneru("Data Controller", "we", "us", "our"), Certified Google Business Profile Specialist & Local SEO Strategist based in Gorkha and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Entity Name:Dipak Paneru SEO & Digital Growth Agency
Primary Operating Locations:Gorkha & Kathmandu, Nepal
Global Client Jurisdiction: Serving client profiles in Nepal (NP 🇳🇵), Portugal (PT 🇵🇹), Japan (JP 🇯🇵), United States (US 🇺🇸), and 195 sovereign states.
Section 2

2. Information We Collect

We minimize data collection to strictly what is required for providing local search optimization, Google Map Pack ranking audits, and direct business consultation services.

A. Directly Provided Personal Information

When you submit a consultation booking, request a live SEO audit, or contact us, we collect your name, email address, phone number, target business name, website URL, and project notes.

B. Verified Business Profile Data

For client directory listings, we process public Google Business Profile details including store address, NAP (Name, Address, Phone), website link, category tags, review counts, and video verification status.

C. Technical & System Telemetry

Standard web performance metrics such as IP address, browser type, device specifications, language preference (e.g. English, Nepali, Portuguese, Japanese), and timing metrics for Google Core Web Vitals optimization.

Section 3

3. How We Use Your Data

We process personal and business data strictly under lawful bases specified by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR Article 6) and Nepal Individual Privacy Act:

  • Service Delivery: Conducting Google Map Pack audits, profile reinstatement, and local citation indexing.
  • Consultation Scheduling: Managing 1-on-1 strategy video meetings and client onboarding.
  • Client Progress Portals: Generating secure link tokens for client rank-tracking progress.
  • Directory Verification: Indexing authentic regional businesses in our 75+ verified GBP database.
  • Platform Security: Preventing abuse, automated spam, and unverified directory submission tampering.
Section 4

4. Third-Party Services & Infrastructure

We partner only with industry-leading, privacy-compliant cloud processors. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Google Cloud PlatformContainer hosting, Google Search Console indexing, and secure Cloud Run deployment.
Cloud Database & StorageEncrypted database for persistent client directory and audit records.
Section 5

5. International Data Transfers

As a global agency servicing client profiles in Nepal, Portugal, Japan, the United States, and 195 sovereign states, your data may be processed on secure cloud servers situated in Asia-Southeast, Europe, and the United States under standard contractual clauses (SCCs) guaranteeing GDPR-level security.

Section 6

6. Security & Data Retention

We implement robust physical, technical, and administrative safeguards including TLS SSL encryption, strict CORS origin filtering, and environment secret isolation. We retain personal consultation records only as long as necessary to fulfill active client engagements or statutory tax/legal compliance.

Section 7

7. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Under applicable global privacy laws, you possess fundamental rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access:Request a copy of all personal/business data stored in our system.
Right to Erasure (Forget Me):Request complete deletion of your directory listing or audit records.
Right to Rectification:Request instant correction of inaccurate business details or links.
Right to Object / Opt-Out:Withdraw consent for marketing or audit communications.

8. Policy Revision Schedule

We periodically review and update this Privacy Policy to align with new search engine guidelines, regulatory changes, or platform enhancements. Updates will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

Data Protection Officer & Inquiries

Have Questions or Want to Submit a Data Request?

For privacy inquiries, GDPR right-to-be-forgotten requests, or directory listing edits, contact Dipak Paneru directly.

Email Data Officer