Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Nepal Election 2026 Tracker website (the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Service. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

2. Description of Service

The Service is a free, community-driven, informational website that provides an interactive map of Nepal's election districts, candidate information, historical (2022) election results, and user sentiment data through a "like" system. The Service is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Election Commission of Nepal, the Government of Nepal, or any political party, candidate, or official election body.

3. No Official Status

The Service is an independent, unofficial project created for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this website should be construed as official election information, official results, predictions, or endorsements. For official election information, please visit the Election Commission of Nepal at election.gov.np.

4. Data Accuracy Disclaimer

All data displayed on this website, including but not limited to candidate names, party affiliations, district information, constituency data, and 2022 election results, has been collected from publicly available sources on the internet. We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of any data.

• Candidate data may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information
• Election zone boundaries and district information may not be perfectly accurate
• 2022 historical results are sourced from public data and may contain inaccuracies
• User sentiment ("likes") does not represent actual election results, polls, or predictions
• Party affiliations and candidate details may change and our data may not reflect the latest changes

Users should always verify election-related information with official sources before relying on it for any purpose. Please see our Data Usage & Disclaimer page for more details.

5. Limitation of Liability

Specifically, we are not liable for:

• Any decisions made based on information displayed on this website
• Inaccuracies in candidate data, election results, or district information
• Any interpretation of sentiment/like data as election predictions or polls
• Service interruptions, downtime, or data loss
• Unauthorized access to your account or data
• Any third-party actions, including Facebook's handling of your data
• Any political, reputational, or financial harm resulting from use of this Service

6. User Conduct

By using the Service, you agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to manipulate sentiment data through fake accounts, bots, or automated systems
• Misrepresent sentiment data as official election polls or results
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
• Use the Service to spread misinformation about elections, candidates, or parties
• Scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Service without permission

We reserve the right to terminate or restrict access to users who violate these terms.

7. Sentiment/Like System

The "like" system on this website:

• Is a user engagement feature only — it is not an official poll, survey, or election prediction
• May be subject to manipulation, bias, or unrepresentative sampling
• Does not use any scientific methodology for sampling or weighting
• Should not be cited, referenced, or used as evidence of public opinion or election outcomes
• Has no statistical validity and cannot be used to project or predict election results

8. Intellectual Property

The Service's design, code, and original content are the property of its creators. Candidate data, party names, logos, and election information belong to their respective owners. GeoJSON map data is used under open-source licenses. Users retain no ownership over any content or data submitted through the Service.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services including Facebook (for authentication), Google Analytics (for website analytics), and Vercel (for hosting). Each of these services has its own terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of these third parties.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Service operators and their affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Nepal. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Nepal.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

13. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us through the channels provided on our main page.