Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

1. Who We Are

Kumaon Nest is a free property listing platform for Haldwani and the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India. Our website is at kumaonnest.in. We connect property buyers and sellers directly, without a middleman.

2. What Information We Collect

Information you give us directly

• Your name, email address and phone number when you register an account or submit a property listing
• Property details including location, price, size, description and photos when you post a listing
• Any messages or enquiries you send through the platform

Information collected automatically

• Basic usage data such as pages visited and time spent on the site
• Device and browser information
• Cookies placed by WordPress to keep you logged in and remember your preferences

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account on Kumaon Nest
• Display your property listing to potential buyers
• Send you notifications related to your listings or enquiries
• Respond to your messages and support requests
• Improve the platform and fix technical issues
• Send occasional updates about Kumaon Nest (you can opt out at any time)

4. Property Listings and Contact Details

When you post a property on Kumaon Nest:

• Your listing details (title, location, price, description, photos) are visible to all visitors
• Your personal contact details (phone number, email) are kept private by default
• Interested buyers can send you a message through the platform. You choose whether to share your contact details directly

5. Cookies

Kumaon Nest uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies — to keep you logged in and remember your session
• Preference cookies — to remember your settings on the site

We do not currently use advertising or tracking cookies. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated and you will be notified.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services which have their own privacy policies:

• Google — for maps, reCAPTCHA and potentially analytics in the future
• WordPress and Astra — the platform and theme powering this website
• Hostinger — our web hosting provider

7. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely on servers provided by Hostinger. We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss or misuse. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt out of any non-essential communications from us

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via contact page and we will respond within 7 working days.

9. Children's Privacy

Kumaon Nest is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We encourage you to check this page periodically.