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Explore the definitive digital encyclopedia of Newar culture, language, and heritage. Discover centuries of history, arts, and traditions in one powerful app.
The Definitive Digital Sanctuary about Newa Community, Culture, Language, and Heritage.
Welcome to Newa Gyankosh, the official mobile platform published by Nepalbhasa Academy dedicated to the preservation, digitization, and celebration of Newar cultural heritage. Supported by Kathmandu Metropolitan City, this pioneering digital encyclopedia transitions thousands of pages of extensive research and cultural wisdom into an interactive, easily searchable mobile experience.
Whether you are a researcher, a community member connecting with your roots, or a global citizen fascinated by the rich tapestry of Newa community of Nepal Mandal, Newa Gyankosh provides an organized, authoritative repository of local knowledge right at your fingertips.
Explore the Pillars of Newa Heritage:
Culture & Heritage (संस्कृति व सम्पदा): Deep-dive into historical records, festivals, rituals, and the timeless monuments that define the identity of the valley.
Language, Script & Literature (भाषा, लिपि व साहित्य): Discover the depth of Nepalbhasa literature and explore traditional scripts, including Ranjana and Devnagari.
Music, Instruments & Dance (म्ये, बाजं व प्याखं): Learn about the traditional rhythms, sacred dances, and indigenous musical instruments passed down through generations.
Crafts, Technology & Knowledge (शिल्प, प्रविधि व ज्ञान): Explore ancient architecture, traditional craftsmanship, local engineering, and indigenous knowledge systems.
Identity & Community (नेवाः म्हसीका): Understand the social structures, historical milestones, and community lineages that preserve our living heritage.
Key App Features:
- Comprehensive Multi-Lingual Interface: Seamlessly browse content in Nepalbhasa, English, Nepali, and more.
- Advanced Font & Script Customization: View text with native script formatting options and adjustable text sizes for comfortable reading.
- Robust Smart Search: Instantly locate articles, historical dates, or specific cultural terms with an intuitive, optimized search engine.
- Authoritative Knowledge Base: Content curated, verified, and backed by the NepalBhasa Academy to ensure historical accuracy.
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Keep your roots close and the history alive. Download Newa Gyankosh today to safeguard, explore, and pass on the magnificent cultural legacy of Kathmandu to future generations.
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This Privacy Policy is tailored specifically for the Newa Gyankosh mobile application (managed by the NepalBhasa Academy). It satisfies standard App Store Connect and Google Play Console requirements by clearly detailing data handling practices.
Privacy Policy for Newa Gyankosh
Effective Date: June 1, 2026
Welcome to Newa Gyankosh, a digital repository and encyclopedia app dedicated to the preservation of Newar culture, language, and heritage, managed by the NepalBhasa Academy. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.
This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you download, install, access, or use the Newa Gyankosh mobile application (the “App”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
Information We Collect and How We Collect It
We aim to keep data collection to an absolute minimum to protect your privacy. The App collects information in the following ways:
A. Information You Provide Directly to Us
- Account Information: If future updates of the App require or allow you to create a user account (e.g., to bookmark articles, save preferences, or contribute content), we may collect information such as your name, email address, and account preferences.
- Correspondence: If you contact us directly for support or feedback via [https://newagyankosh.org](https://newagyankosh.org), we will collect your email address and any details you provide to resolve your query.
B. Automatic Data Collection (App Analytics & Performance)
When you use the App, we may automatically collect certain technical information to ensure system stability, optimize app performance, and improve user experience:
- Usage Details: Frequency of use, search queries within the digital repository, and articles viewed.
- Device Information: Type of mobile device, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and basic language/font settings (e.g., preference for Ranjana, Devnagari, or English text).
- Crash Logs: Technical diagnostics in the event of an app crash to help our development team resolve bugs quickly.
Note on Location Data: The App does not track, store, or access your precise GPS location data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to maintain the authoritative quality of the encyclopedia and community portal. Specifically, we use it to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the features and functionalities of the Newa Gyankosh App.
- Optimize the app’s smart search engine to better handle diverse linguistic fonts and minimize search errors.
- Understand user trends to prioritize content digitization efforts (e.g., identifying which cultural categories like संस्कृति व सम्पदा or भाषा, लिपि व साहित्य are most visited).
- Respond to user support requests, feedback, or technical issues.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may only disclose aggregated, anonymous usage data, or personal information under the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: To trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our App (such as hosting infrastructure or crash reporting tools), under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, regulation, or court order in compliance with the prevailing digital and privacy laws of Nepal.
4. Data Security
The security of your data is highly important to us. We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to safeguard the information we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or mobile networks is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Children’s Privacy
Newa Gyankosh is an educational and cultural resource safe for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately from our servers.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request the correction or deletion of your personal account information.
- Opt-out of optional analytical tracking via your mobile device’s system settings.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
7. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, through a notice within the App interface.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us at:
- Organization: Nepalbhasa Academy
- Official Website: https://newagyankosh.org
- Support/Contact Page: https://newagyankosh.org/about
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