Personal Data Processing Policy & Cookie Notice
Operator: LLC “KavKazSkiTur” • Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria • Active Season 2026 Edition
1. General Provisions & Legal Basis
1.1. This Personal Data Processing Policy (hereinafter — the “Policy”) governs the collection, storage, transfer, and protection of personal data of visitors to kavkazskitur.com (hereinafter — the “Website”) in compliance with Russian Federal Law No. 152-FZ “On Personal Data” dated July 27, 2006, and international personal data security standards.
1.2. The designated Data Operator is LLC “KavKazSkiTur” (Registered address: Gorkogo St. 74, Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russian Federation, 360000).
1.3. Using Website services, filling out expedition booking forms, submitting callback requests, or communicating via WhatsApp/Telegram implies unconditional acceptance of this Policy.
2. Categories of Processed Personal Data
The Operator processes only personal information strictly necessary for the safe organization of mountaineering ascents, mountain rescue coordination, and client communication:
- Contact Information: Full name, telephone number, WhatsApp/Telegram account handle, email address;
- Expedition Booking Parameters: Selected route (Mt. Elbrus South/North, Kazbek, ski tour), scheduled arrival dates, high-altitude gear rental requirements;
- Official Permit & Safety Registration Data: Passport details (series, number, issuing authority, date of birth) — requested exclusively when required for mandatory FSB border zone security clearance and EMERCOM mountain rescue registration;
- Emergency Contact Details: Emergency contact name and phone number, certification of medical fitness for high-altitude ascents exceeding 3,500 meters.
3. Purposes of Data Processing
Personal data is processed strictly for the following purposes:
- Processing expedition applications, reserving slots in guided climbing groups, and executing direct concierge communication;
- Mandatory Mountain Rescue Registration with EMERCOM (submitted no later than 10 business days prior to expedition departure pursuant to Federal Law No. 132-FZ and EMERCOM regulations);
- Filing collective or individual border security permits with the Border Guard Service of the FSB of Russia;
- Reserving high-altitude accommodation at mountain refuges (Gara-Bashi Barrels 3,800 m) and arranging 4x4 off-road logistics.
4. Data Localization & Sovereign Storage (Art. 18, Part 5, 152-FZ)
The Operator confirms that during the collection of personal data, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification, and retrieval are performed using server infrastructure located strictly within certified Russian datacenters.
Cross-border data transfers are not conducted without express prior written consent from the data subject.
5. Cookie Policy & Web Analytics
The Website uses cookies and telemetry tools to ensure optimal user experience, maintain interactive 3D WebGL components, and evaluate service performance:
- Technical Cookies: Required for the proper operation of interactive topographic maps, 3D viewport canvas rendering, and user sessions;
- Analytical Cookies: Collected anonymously to evaluate page performance, fix errors, and optimize Core Web Vitals;
- Cookie Management: Users can disable or clear cookies at any time via web browser settings.
6. Data Subject Rights & Consent Revocation
Users hold the right to access information regarding the processing of their personal data, to request rectification, blocking, or destruction if data is incomplete, outdated, or unlawfully processed.
Consent may be revoked at any time by sending a written notice to: info@kavkazskitur.com with the subject line “Revocation of Personal Data Processing Consent”. The Operator terminates processing within 10 business days from receipt.