Duty LXD-0993
Processes personal data, in Nepal
Privacy Act, 2075, general privacy and collection regimesince 1 line
Privacy Act, 2075 (2018), Act Number 14 of 2075, ss.1(2), 12(3), 23, 24, 26(1) · Read the law's page
- An app that collects, uses, or discloses the personal information of an individual in Nepal, including a voiceprint, faceprint, or other biometric identifier, must have the person's consent or fall within a statutory exception before collecting it, and a body corporate must limit use to its stated purpose and obtain consent before using the information for another purpose.
Privacy Act, 2075, enforcement and compensationsince 1 line
Privacy Act, 2075 (2018), Act Number 14 of 2075, ss.29-32 · Read the law's page
- An app that violates Nepal's Privacy Act in handling personal information, including a biometric identifier, exposes itself to a District Court criminal complaint (imprisonment up to three years or a fine up to NPR 30,000, or both) and to a direct civil compensation claim a harmed person may bring themselves in the District Court; Nepal has no dedicated Data Protection Authority.