Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 17, 2025
Who We Are
Himalayan Trek Ventures operates this website.
Website: https://himalayantrekventures.com
Business Type: Trekking, tours, and adventure travel services in Nepal
We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
Data Controller & Contact Information
For the purposes of GDPR and applicable data protection laws, the Data Controller is:
Himalayan Trek Ventures
đź“Ť Kathmandu, Nepal
📧 Email: [email protected]
đź“ž Phone: 9808984873
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or wish to exercise your rights, you may contact us using the details above.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect:
Data shown in the comments form
IP address
Browser user agent string
This information is collected solely for spam detection, security, and moderation purposes.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it.
Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible with your comment.
Contact Forms & Client Enquiries
When you contact us through forms, email, or other communication channels, we may collect:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Travel preferences
Enquiry details
This data is used to:
Respond to enquiries
Provide trekking or travel information
Prepare itineraries, quotations, or bookings
Communicate operational details
Marketing & Communication Consent
Client and enquiry data may be used for marketing purposes, including:
Trip updates
Special offers
Seasonal trekking information
Company announcements
- Photos and videos shot during the trek
Note: This applies unless you explicitly request otherwise.
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by:
Replying to our emails with an opt-out request, or
Contacting us directly at [email protected]
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check browser compatibility. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when the browser closes.
Login cookies last for two days, screen preference cookies last for one year, and “Remember Me” sessions last for two weeks.
Publishing or editing an article creates an additional cookie storing the post ID only. This expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or maps).
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly. These websites may:
Collect data about you
Use cookies
Embed third-party tracking
Monitor interaction if you are logged into their platform
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
Analytics & Third-Party Services
We may use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand website traffic and user behavior.
These services may collect anonymized information such as:
IP address (anonymized)
Browser type
Pages visited
Time spent onffected
This data helps us improve website usability and content relevance.
Who We Share Your Data With
We only share personal data when necessary:
With service providers essential to website functionality
For security and spam prevention
For password reset requests (IP address included in reset email)
We never share data unnecessarily and never sell personal information.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
Registered user data (if applicable) is stored until the user deletes it or requests removal.
Client and enquiry data is retained only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or marketing purposes.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to data processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Request data portability
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and users share information at their own risk.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
