Privacy Policy
What we collect, why, who sees it, and the choices you have.
Last updated: 28 September 2026
This policy explains what personal information Rishvael collects, why, who we share it with, and the choices you have. It covers the rishvael.com website and the Rishvael app. If anything is unclear, email ceo@rishvael.com.
Who we are
Rishvael is a professional network for finance, operated from Kathmandu, Nepal. When this policy says "we" or "us", it means Rishvael. You can reach us at ceo@rishvael.com.
What we collect
Information you give us
- Account details: username, email address and password. Passwords are stored only in a securely hashed form; we cannot read them.
- Member profile: your name, headline, location, the areas of finance you work in, whether you are open to work or mentoring, experience, credentials, and profile photo if you add one.
- Company profile: for businesses, the company name, industry, size, website, contact details, headquarters, registration details and description.
- Activity on Rishvael: connection requests, messages, job applications (including any note you attach), and opportunities a company posts.
- Things you send us: your email address when you join the early-access list, and anything you write when you contact us or ask to delete your account.
Information collected automatically
- Technical data: like any website or app, our servers receive your IP address, device and browser type and the pages or features you request. This is used to deliver the service, keep it secure and fix problems.
- Website analytics: we measure visits using a privacy-focused analytics service that does not use cookies and does not track you across other websites.
How we use it
- To run your account and show your profile to other members and verified companies.
- To let you connect, message, apply to opportunities and, for companies, review applicants.
- To verify companies before they can post opportunities.
- To send you service emails, such as password resets and important account notices, and early-access news if you asked for it.
- To keep Rishvael safe: preventing fraud, spam and misuse, and investigating reports.
- To understand how the website is used, in aggregate, so we can improve it.
- To meet our legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for advertising by other companies.
Who can see your information
- Other members and verified companies can see the profile details you add. Companies see the details of people who apply to their opportunities, including any note attached to the application.
- Profile photos are stored at a web address that anyone with the link can open.
- Messages are visible only to the people in the conversation. They are not end-to-end encrypted; our team can access them when investigating a report of abuse or when required by law.
- Your email address and password are never shown on your profile.
Service providers we use
We use trusted providers to run Rishvael. They process information only on our instructions:
- Website hosting (Hostinger) and content delivery, security and analytics (Cloudflare).
- Form handling for the early-access list, contact and account-deletion requests (Formspree).
- Hosting for the app's servers and database, and an email delivery provider for service emails.
We may also disclose information if the law requires it, to protect people's safety, or as part of a merger or sale of the business, in which case this policy would continue to apply to your information.
Cookies
The Rishvael website does not use advertising or tracking cookies, and our analytics work without cookies, which is why you will not see a cookie banner. The app keeps you signed in using a token stored securely on your device. If we ever add cookies that need your consent, we will ask first.
International transfers
Rishvael serves members around the world, and our providers may process information in countries other than yours. Where this happens, we take steps to keep it protected in line with this policy.
How long we keep it
We keep your information while your account is open. When you delete your account, we delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we must keep something longer by law or to resolve a dispute. Copies in backups are overwritten within a further 90 days.
Your rights and choices
Wherever you live, you can ask us to:
- give you a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
- correct information that is wrong (most of it you can edit yourself in the app);
- delete your account and personal information (see Delete account);
- stop sending you early-access emails, using the unsubscribe option or by emailing us.
Email ceo@rishvael.com from the address on your account. We reply within 30 days. Depending on where you live, you may also have the right to complain to your local data-protection authority.
Security
We use encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords and access controls to protect your information. No system is perfectly secure, so please use a strong password that you do not use elsewhere, and tell us straight away if you think your account has been misused.
Age
Rishvael is for people aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone younger. If you believe a child has created an account, email us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
If we make meaningful changes, we will update the date at the top and, where appropriate, tell you by email or in the app before the changes take effect.