Privacy Policy
This page explains what information I collect when you visit KTM Travel Guide, why I collect it, and the choices you have. I have kept it plain and honest, with no legalese.
Who I am
KTM Travel Guide is me, Lopsang Sherpa, an independent licensed trekking guide based in Kathmandu, Nepal. This website is a simple showcase of my treks. There are no user accounts, no shopping cart, and no payments taken on the site. Bookings and enquiries happen over WhatsApp.
What I collect
I do not ask you for any personal information on this website. There are no sign-up or contact forms that store your data. The only data collected is anonymous, aggregated usage information gathered automatically by third-party analytics and advertising tools:
- Google Analytics 4. It sets cookies to measure page views, which pages are popular, roughly where visitors come from (country/region), and what device and browser they use. This helps me see which treks people are interested in.
- Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram). It sets cookies that record that you visited this site, so that if I run ads on Facebook or Instagram I can measure whether they work and show relevant ads. It tracks page views only.
Cookies
Both tools above use cookies, which are small text files stored in your browser. They are used for analytics and advertising measurement, not to identify you personally to me. You can block or delete cookies at any time in your browser settings, and you can opt out of Google Analytics using Google's browser add-on. Blocking these cookies will not affect your ability to use the site or contact me.
How I use the information
I use this anonymous data only to see how the site is performing and to improve it, and to measure and target advertising on Meta platforms. I do not sell your data, and I do not combine it with any personal details, because I do not collect any here.
Contacting me by WhatsApp
When you click a WhatsApp button on this site, you are taken to WhatsApp to start a conversation with me. Anything you choose to share in that chat, such as your name, dates, or questions, is handled inside WhatsApp under WhatsApp's own privacy terms, and by me directly to answer you and arrange your trek. I only keep what I need to respond to your enquiry.
Your rights (EU / UK visitors)
If you are in the EU, UK, or a similar region (for example the Netherlands, Germany, or the United Kingdom), you have the right to access, correct, or ask me to delete any personal data I hold about you, and to object to analytics or advertising cookies. Since this website only collects anonymous analytics data, most requests will relate to any WhatsApp conversation you have had with me. Contact me and I will help.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data? Email me at ktmtravelguide@gmail.com or message me on WhatsApp at +977 9764581986.
I may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.