PRIVACY AND DATA PROCESSING POLICY
HikingMax Project
Last updated: June 11, 2026
This Privacy Policy (hereinafter — "Policy") applies to all information that the Individual Entrepreneur P/E Maksim Eremeev (TIN/Registration number: 306387157, Georgia, hereinafter — "Contractor" or "We") may obtain
about the User/Client (hereinafter — "User") while they are using the website https://hikingmax.com/en (hereinafter — "Site"), filling out registration forms, as well as during subsequent booking and payment for tours.
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. Using the Site, filling out contact forms, booking tours, or providing your data to the Provider in any other way means you fully agree
with this Policy and the conditions for processing personal data specified herein.
1.2. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, the User should refrain from using the Site and the Contractor's services.
1.3. This Policy is developed in accordance with the legislation of Georgia (Law "On Personal Data Protection"),
as well as taking into account international data processing standards (including the General Data Protection Regulation — GDPR for European Union residents).
2. WHAT DATA WE COLLECT AND PROCESS
HikingMax may collect and process the following personal data:
3. WHY WE COLLECT AND PROCESS YOUR DATA
We process your personal data only for the following purposes:
3.1. Fulfilling the Public Offer: Signing you up for hikes and treks, booking spots in shelters and hotels, getting official national park permits, and organizing transfers.
3.2. Communication and coordination:Creating group chats in messengers (Telegram/WhatsApp) to keep everyone posted on timing, weather, gear, and any program changes.
3.3. Safety on the trail: Making sure HikingMax guides can keep everyone safe by knowing about any health conditions or physical needs ahead of time.
3.4. Marketing and SMM: Using photos and videos from our trips for the website and social media (Instagram, Telegram, etc.) to show off the hiking vibes and share reviews.
3.5. Ad Analytics: Optimizing ad campaigns
on search engines and social media, plus making the website interface
and performance even better.
4. PAYMENT AND DATA SECURITY
4.1. You can pay for our services in a few ways:
5. SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND DATA TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTIES
5.1. Group chats: By joining the Event's group chat on messaging apps, you agree that your phone number, profile name, and handle will be visible to other members of the group.
5.2. Using third-party IT platforms: To collect participant forms (health info, gear details, etc.), we use cloud automation platforms (Google Forms, Tally, Notion, etc.). Data transfer to these platforms is protected by their internal international security protocols.
5.3. Logistics partners: We have the right to share the minimum necessary data (like your name, surname, and citizenship) with third parties: drivers/transport companies, national park administrations (to register the group)
and gear rental partners.
5.4. We promise not to sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes that aren't directly related to HikingMax activities.
6. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS
6.1. The Site uses third-party web analytics tools
and targeted advertising, including Yandex Metrica, Google Analytics and Meta Pixel (for Instagram/Facebook ads).
6.2. These systems collect anonymous technical information (cookies) about your visit to the Site. This data helps us analyze user experience, track the effectiveness of targeted guide ads
and set up relevant advertisements.
6.3. You have the right to disable cookies or customize their settings in your web browser at any time.
7. YOUR RIGHTS
Every User has the right to:
7.1. Ask us to confirm if we are processing your data and get a list of what we have.
7.2. Request that we fix, update, or add to your personal data.
7.3. Withdraw your consent for data processing (including requesting the removal of your photos from HikingMax social media) by sending a written request to our email.
8. PROTECTION, STORAGE, AND POLICY UPDATES
8.1. We take all necessary legal, organizational, and technical steps to keep your personal data safe from unauthorized access, changes, or destruction.
8.2. HikingMax reserves the right to update this Policy at any time. The new version goes into effect as soon as it's posted on the Website.
9. OUR DETAILS AND CONTACTS
HikingMax Project
Last updated: June 11, 2026
This Privacy Policy (hereinafter — "Policy") applies to all information that the Individual Entrepreneur P/E Maksim Eremeev (TIN/Registration number: 306387157, Georgia, hereinafter — "Contractor" or "We") may obtain
about the User/Client (hereinafter — "User") while they are using the website https://hikingmax.com/en (hereinafter — "Site"), filling out registration forms, as well as during subsequent booking and payment for tours.
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. Using the Site, filling out contact forms, booking tours, or providing your data to the Provider in any other way means you fully agree
with this Policy and the conditions for processing personal data specified herein.
1.2. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, the User should refrain from using the Site and the Contractor's services.
1.3. This Policy is developed in accordance with the legislation of Georgia (Law "On Personal Data Protection"),
as well as taking into account international data processing standards (including the General Data Protection Regulation — GDPR for European Union residents).
2. WHAT DATA WE COLLECT AND PROCESS
HikingMax may collect and process the following personal data:
- Personal info: First name, last name, citizenship, date of birth.
- Contact info: Mobile number (including linked Telegram/WhatsApp accounts), email address.
- Tour-specific info: Details about your fitness level, hiking experience, chronic conditions, allergies, or injuries (strictly for mountain safety and packing the group first-aid kit), plus clothing and shoe sizes for gear rentals.
- Photos and videos: Images of the User (photos
- and video recordings) taken during Events by our guides or staff photographers.
- Technical data: IP address, cookies, browser type, operating system, referral source, and on-site behavior.
3. WHY WE COLLECT AND PROCESS YOUR DATA
We process your personal data only for the following purposes:
3.1. Fulfilling the Public Offer: Signing you up for hikes and treks, booking spots in shelters and hotels, getting official national park permits, and organizing transfers.
3.2. Communication and coordination:Creating group chats in messengers (Telegram/WhatsApp) to keep everyone posted on timing, weather, gear, and any program changes.
3.3. Safety on the trail: Making sure HikingMax guides can keep everyone safe by knowing about any health conditions or physical needs ahead of time.
3.4. Marketing and SMM: Using photos and videos from our trips for the website and social media (Instagram, Telegram, etc.) to show off the hiking vibes and share reviews.
3.5. Ad Analytics: Optimizing ad campaigns
on search engines and social media, plus making the website interface
and performance even better.
4. PAYMENT AND DATA SECURITY
4.1. You can pay for our services in a few ways:
- Online payment via the Flitt international payment service (or similar certified widgets on the site);
- Direct bank transfer to the details provided by the Contractor to the individual entrepreneur's bank account (P/E Maksim Eremeev);
- Paying part of the amount in cash directly on the day the Event starts. 4.2. The Contractor
- does not collect, process, or store Clients' payment data (bank card numbers, expiration dates, CVC/CVV codes). When paying via the Flitt service (or similar), all payment information is encrypted and processed on the secure servers of the corresponding certified processing center. In the case of a direct transfer, data is processed by the Client's bank and the Contractor's bank.
5. SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND DATA TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTIES
5.1. Group chats: By joining the Event's group chat on messaging apps, you agree that your phone number, profile name, and handle will be visible to other members of the group.
5.2. Using third-party IT platforms: To collect participant forms (health info, gear details, etc.), we use cloud automation platforms (Google Forms, Tally, Notion, etc.). Data transfer to these platforms is protected by their internal international security protocols.
5.3. Logistics partners: We have the right to share the minimum necessary data (like your name, surname, and citizenship) with third parties: drivers/transport companies, national park administrations (to register the group)
and gear rental partners.
5.4. We promise not to sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes that aren't directly related to HikingMax activities.
6. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS
6.1. The Site uses third-party web analytics tools
and targeted advertising, including Yandex Metrica, Google Analytics and Meta Pixel (for Instagram/Facebook ads).
6.2. These systems collect anonymous technical information (cookies) about your visit to the Site. This data helps us analyze user experience, track the effectiveness of targeted guide ads
and set up relevant advertisements.
6.3. You have the right to disable cookies or customize their settings in your web browser at any time.
7. YOUR RIGHTS
Every User has the right to:
7.1. Ask us to confirm if we are processing your data and get a list of what we have.
7.2. Request that we fix, update, or add to your personal data.
7.3. Withdraw your consent for data processing (including requesting the removal of your photos from HikingMax social media) by sending a written request to our email.
- Note: Withdrawing your consent for contact data processing before the trip starts will cancel your participation, as we won't be able to coordinate with you. This is covered by the cancellation rules in our Service Agreement.
8. PROTECTION, STORAGE, AND POLICY UPDATES
8.1. We take all necessary legal, organizational, and technical steps to keep your personal data safe from unauthorized access, changes, or destruction.
8.2. HikingMax reserves the right to update this Policy at any time. The new version goes into effect as soon as it's posted on the Website.
9. OUR DETAILS AND CONTACTS
- Name: P/E Maksim Eremeev
- Registration number (Tax ID): 306387157
- Country of registration: Georgia
- Email: hikingmaksge@gmail.com
- Official website: https://hikingmax.com/en