This Privacy Policy for Hairy Yak Adventures explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you interact with our website. Our website address is: https://hairyyakadventure.com.
Hairy Yak Adventures is a premier Nepal-based trekking and adventure company. We are committed to protecting user privacy and maintaining transparency in all digital interactions. This privacy policy applies to all visitors, clients, and users accessing our website, booking portals, and online services. We understand that your trust is our most valuable asset, and we handle your personal data with the highest level of integrity.
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect spam, maintain website security, and improve content quality.
An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly next to your comment. Furthermore, our privacy policy ensures that we do not sell or misuse comment data; it is used strictly for moderation and communication purposes to enhance your experience with our trekking community.
To provide high-quality trekking and tour services in Nepal, Hairy Yak Adventures collects specific personal information through our contact and booking forms. This includes your full name, email address, physical address, and phone number. Because we specialize in high-altitude trekking, we may also require emergency contact details, insurance information, and medical history to ensure your safety.
By providing this information, you consent to its use as outlined in this privacy policy. We use this data exclusively to organize your itinerary, obtain necessary trekking permits (such as TIMS or National Park permits), and book your domestic flights and accommodations. Your sensitive data is never shared with unauthorized third parties.
If you upload images or media files to the website, we strongly advise avoiding images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download images and extract any location data contained within them. Our privacy policy aims to protect your digital footprint, but we encourage users to be mindful of the metadata attached to their files.
Hairy Yak Adventures is not responsible for personal data shared unintentionally through uploaded media, though we take measures to secure our servers against unauthorized access.
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and website functionality. If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are stored for one year for your convenience, so you don't have to fill in your details again. This privacy policy covers the use of session and persistent cookies to streamline your navigation.
When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. This privacy policy ensures that these technical files are used only to improve site performance.
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, or articles. Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the external website. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.
Please note that this privacy policy does not apply to external websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party site (such as YouTube, Facebook, or TripAdvisor) before interacting with their embedded features on our platform.
We do not share your personal data with third parties except where necessary for security, legal compliance, or essential website functionality. For instance, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email as a security measure.
As per our privacy policy, we may disclose your information if required to do so by the laws of Nepal or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency). We also share necessary details with local service providers like hotels and airlines to facilitate your trek.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments. For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile.
Under this privacy policy, you have the right to request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request the deletion of your personal data. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. We are dedicated to ensuring that your rights under modern data protection standards are fully respected.
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Hairy Yak Adventures uses secure servers and SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology to ensure that your sensitive data is encrypted during transmission. Our privacy policy mandates regular security audits to protect against unauthorized access or data breaches.
While no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, we follow industry best practices to protect your information. Visitor comments may also be checked through automated spam detection services to protect our website and users from malicious activity.