Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Himalayan Finds Media is a trade name ("DBA") of Teresa Borys, a sole proprietorship registered in the State of Illinois, United States. References in this Privacy Policy to "Himalayan Finds Media," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our" mean Teresa Borys d/b/a Himalayan Finds Media. The Company is the data controller for personal information collected through this website and through our services.

Mailing address: 0N540 MA Center Dr, Unit 18, Elburn, IL 60119, USA. Contact email: support@himalayanfindsmedia.com.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address provided when you contact us, submit a form, or engage our services.
• Business Information: Company name, industry, website URL, advertising account details, and other business-related data necessary for service delivery.
• Billing & Payment Information:When you purchase services, you provide payment details (such as card number, expiration date, security code, and billing address). This data is collected and processed directly by our third-party payment processor on PCI-DSS compliant infrastructure. We do not store full card numbers on our servers; we only retain limited transaction metadata such as the last four digits, card brand, payment status, and the processor's customer and transaction identifiers.
• Website Analytics: Information collected automatically when you visit our website, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring URL, and time spent on pages.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide, manage, and optimize the digital marketing services outlined in your service agreement.
• Payment Processing: To process payments, prevent fraud, and reconcile invoices via our third-party payment processor.
• Communication: To respond to inquiries, send project updates, deliver reports, and communicate about account status or service-related matters.
• Analytics and Improvement: To analyze website usage patterns, improve our services, and enhance the user experience on our website.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, tax and accounting obligations, regulations, and legal processes.

Payment Processing

Online payments to Himalayan Finds Media are handled by a third-party payment processor. When you submit payment information, that information is transmitted directly to the processor over an encrypted connection and is also governed by the processor's own privacy policy. The processor acts as an independent data controller for the payment data it processes for fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, and operation of its payments network, and as our processor for billing purposes. We receive only limited information from the processor (such as the last four digits of the card, expiration date, card brand, and payment outcome) which we use to operate your account, issue receipts, and comply with our tax and accounting obligations.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Payment Processor: Our third-party payment processor, for processing payments, refunds, and chargeback disputes.
• Advertising Platforms: We share necessary business and campaign data with advertising platforms (Meta, Google, etc.) as required for the delivery of advertising management services on your behalf.
• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party tools and service providers who assist in delivering our services (such as analytics, reporting, hosting, and email delivery), subject to confidentiality and data-processing obligations.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, legal process, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our clients, or others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytics data. Specifically, we use:

• Google Analytics 4 (GA4): To measure website traffic, user behavior, and site performance. GA4 collects anonymized usage data.
• Meta Pixel: To measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to understand how visitors interact with our website.
• Payment Processor Cookies: Our payment processor may set cookies and similar technologies on payment pages for fraud detection and to operate its payment services.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website, including the ability to complete a payment.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, tax, accounting, and reporting requirements. Billing records and transaction data are typically retained for at least seven (7) years in accordance with U.S. tax and recordkeeping rules. Marketing contact data is retained until you ask us to delete it or you unsubscribe.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission (TLS), secure account access controls, and regular security reviews. Card data is processed exclusively on our payment processor's PCI-DSS certified infrastructure. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Transfers

We are based in the United States and our service providers may process your information in the United States or other countries where they operate. By using our services, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in jurisdictions that may have different data protection rules than the country in which you reside.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions (such as records we are required to keep for tax purposes).
• Right to Opt Out: You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe mechanism in our emails.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.

These rights are provided in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Children's Privacy

Our services are directed to businesses, not to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: