Privacy Policy

1. What data we collect

We only collect data that you provide directly to us through the expedition application form on this website. This includes:

• Full name and email address
• Phone number (optional)
• City and country of residence
• Expedition of interest and preferred dates
• Fitness background and altitude experience
• How you heard about us (optional)

We do not collect payment information through this website. Payments are arranged separately and directly.

2. How we use your data

The information you submit is used exclusively to:

• Evaluate your expedition application and respond within 48 hours
• Communicate details about availability, pricing, and logistics
• Assess whether a particular expedition is the right fit for your fitness level

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making. We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Third-party services

We use a small number of third-party services to operate this website:

• Formspree — processes and delivers your application form submissions to our email inbox. Formspree is GDPR-compliant and stores submissions on secure servers. See their privacy policy at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.
• Vercel — hosts this website. Vercel may collect basic server logs (IP address, browser type) for security and performance purposes. See vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.
• Google Fonts — loads the typefaces used on this site. This causes your browser to make a request to Google's servers. See policies.google.com/privacy.

4. Cookies

This website uses a minimal number of cookies:

• Essential cookies — necessary for basic site functionality (e.g., remembering your cookie consent preference). These cannot be disabled.
• Third-party cookies — Google Fonts may set cookies as part of font delivery. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect certain site features.

5. Data retention

Application data submitted through the form is retained in our email inbox for as long as necessary to manage the expedition inquiry — typically no more than 24 months. If your expedition does not proceed, we will delete your data upon request.

6. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion — request that we delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Objection — object to how we process your data
• Portability — request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@altharaexpeditions.com. We will respond within 30 days. No fees apply.

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt out of any sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information).

7. Security

This website is served exclusively over HTTPS. Form submissions are encrypted in transit. We take reasonable measures to protect the data you share with us, though no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Contact

For any questions, requests, or concerns about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

This policy may be updated periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.