1. PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [13-09-2026]
Last Updated: [12-09-2026]

Welcome to bishopadhikari.com (“Website”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you interact with this Website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, why we collect it, how we use it, how we protect it, and the rights available to you.

Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use the Website, we may collect:

Name

Email address

Phone number

Organization/company information

Information submitted through contact or inquiry forms

Professional information voluntarily provided by you

Website usage and technical information

IP address

Browser and device information

Cookies and similar technologies

Any other information you voluntarily submit to us

Personal information should only be collected where it is necessary for a specific and legitimate purpose. This reflects the GDPR principles of purpose limitation and data minimization. (European Commission)

How We Use Your Information

Information may be used to:

Respond to your inquiries and requests

Communicate with you regarding services or professional activities

Provide requested information or resources

Improve website functionality and user experience

Understand website usage and performance

Maintain website security

Manage professional or business communications

Meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements

Legal Basis for Processing

Where the GDPR applies, personal data will be processed using an appropriate legal basis, which may include:

Consent

Performance of a contract

Legal obligation

Legitimate interests

Other applicable legal bases recognized under GDPR

The appropriate legal basis depends on the particular processing activity. (European Data Protection Board)

2. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Where GDPR applies to your personal information, you may have the right to:

Request access to your personal information

Request correction of inaccurate information

Request deletion of your information

Request restriction of processing

Object to certain processing activities

Request data portability where applicable

Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

Consent, when used as the legal basis, must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous, and withdrawing consent should be possible. (European Commission)

Contact for Privacy Requests

Email: [privacy@bishopadhikari.com / designated privacy email]

You should use the actual privacy contact email configured for the website.

3. COOKIE POLICY

Cookies

bishopadhikari.com may use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential website functionality, remember preferences, understand website performance, and improve the user experience.

A cookie is a small data file stored on a visitor's device when visiting a website. Cookies may be first-party cookies or third-party cookies associated with external services. (European Commission)

Types of Cookies

Technically necessary cookies generally do not require consent, while non-essential cookies may require prior consent depending on the applicable rules. (European Data Protection Board)

4. COOKIE CONSENT BANNER

For the website, I recommend using a banner like this:

We value your privacy

We use essential cookies to make this website function properly. With your permission, we may also use analytics and other non-essential cookies to understand how visitors use our website and improve your experience.

[Accept All] [Reject Non-Essential] [Cookie Settings]

The important part is that Reject should not be hidden behind multiple steps. Where consent is required, users should be able to refuse as easily as they can accept, and non-essential cookies should not be deployed before valid consent. (European Data Protection Board)

5. COOKIE SETTINGS

Create a dedicated “Cookie Settings” panel:

Essential Cookies

Always Active

Required for basic website functionality and security.

Analytics Cookies

Optional

Used to understand visitor traffic and website performance.

Marketing Cookies

Optional

Used only if the website actually uses advertising, retargeting, or similar technologies.

Save Preferences

Users should be able to change or withdraw their cookie consent later, not just when they first visit the website. (European Data Protection Board)

6. DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against:

Unauthorized access

Accidental loss

Misuse

Alteration

Disclosure

Destruction

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. DATA RETENTION

Personal information should only be retained for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Different categories of information may therefore have different retention periods.

This follows the GDPR storage limitation principle. (European Commission)

8. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

If bishopadhikari.com uses services such as:

Google Analytics

Google Maps

YouTube

LinkedIn

Social media plugins

Contact-form providers

Newsletter platforms

Cloud hosting

CAPTCHA/security services

the Privacy Policy should identify the relevant providers and explain what information may be shared with them.

Don't list a third-party service unless the website actually uses it.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

If personal information is transferred outside the country where it was collected, appropriate safeguards should be considered where required by applicable data-protection law.

The privacy notice should specifically disclose relevant international transfers where applicable. GDPR transparency information can include whether data is transferred outside the EU and what safeguards apply. (European Commission)

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

This Website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate authorization where required by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the Website, please contact us so that appropriate action can be taken.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

The updated version will be posted on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date.

WEBSITE FOOTER

For bishopadhikari.com, I would keep the footer simple:

© 2026 Bishop Adhikari. All Rights Reserved.

Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Terms of Use | Cookie Settings | Contact

Important: GDPR is more than a Privacy Policy

For a professional website, the compliance should work at the technical level, not just through legal text.

I recommend this setup:

Website visitor
↓
Cookie consent banner
↓
Accept / Reject / Customize
↓
Only approved non-essential cookies activate
↓
Privacy Policy explains data processing
↓
Cookie Policy explains each cookie
↓
User can withdraw/change consent anytime

This is particularly important because the EDPB notes that consent for cookies must involve an affirmative action, and where consent is required, cookies or similar technologies should not be placed before valid consent. (European Data Protection Board)

For your website, the minimum legal pages should be:

Privacy Policy

Cookie Policy

Terms of Use

Cookie Settings / Consent Management

Contact / Privacy Request mechanism

One caution: Don't claim that the website is “GDPR compliant” simply because these pages are published. Actual compliance depends on what data bishopadhikari.com collects, which processors/third-party services it uses, where the data goes, retention periods, security controls, and how consent is technically implemented. The GDPR emphasizes accountability—organizations need to be able to demonstrate compliance, not merely state it. (European Commission)

If you give me the actual website forms, analytics tools, hosting/CMS, newsletter tools, and social/YouTube/Google integrations used on bishopadhikari.com, I can turn this into a final website-ready Privacy Policy + Cookie Policy + GDPR consent text without inserting services that the site doesn't actually use.