Privacy Policy | Velkommen Norway

This Privacy Policy is designed to provide you with comprehensive information regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and security of your personal information by Velkommen Norway. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your data. Please read this policy carefully to understand how we handle your personal information.

Information We Collect

The types of information we collect depend on the services you use and the information you choose to provide. With your direct consent, we may collect data such as your name, email address, telephone number(s), and other relevant personal information related to your interactions with Velkommen Norway.

Your data is collected and managed by Velkommen Norway in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For more information on your rights under the GDPR, please follow this link: GDPR Information.

Data Collection

Velkommen Norway may collect and use the following types of data:

Data collected from users via cookies to enable web services.
Contact details and personal information obtained directly from users for marketing and recruitment purposes.
Personal information obtained directly from users, employees, and consultants for operational, accounting, and salary-related purposes.

Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent any data to other companies or businesses. Velkommen Norway may share your information with our partner companies for recruitment and accounting/salary purposes.

Data Retention

Velkommen Norway will only store information for as long as necessary, depending on the purpose for which it was provided and collected:

Personal information of employees and consultants will be retained for as long as there is a contractual relationship and/or legal obligations.
Contact details and personal information collected for recruitment purposes will be retained for the duration of the active recruitment period.
Contact details and personal information collected for marketing purposes will be retained for the duration of the active marketing period.
Users' data will be removed from our systems once the relevant purposes and timeframes have elapsed.

Your Data Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following data rights:

To receive a copy of any data we hold on you.
To lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority (DPA).
To withdraw your consent to the use of your data at any time.

If you wish to address points 1 or 3, please contact us at hello@velkommennorway.com. with subject Job Application - Data Rights

Marketing

Unless you have specifically given us consent, we do not collect contact details for direct communications.

Links to Other Websites

Links within this site that lead to other websites are not governed by this Privacy Policy. If you have questions about how a site uses your information, please refer to that site's privacy statement.

Security

We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website or by other means, your information is protected both online and offline. We use encryption for online data transmission, and access to personally identifiable information is restricted to employees who need it for specific job functions.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Velkommen Norway may update this policy occasionally by posting changes on this page. This policy is effective from October 9, 2023.

Cookies Policy

Last updated: November 9, 2023

Velkommen Norway uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies.

What are Cookies

Cookies allow us to identify your device and login sessions. A cookie file is a small text file automatically stored by your web browser to recognize your session and enable interaction with our website.

How We Use Cookies

We only use cookies when necessary to enable basic features of our website. When you visit our site, we use session and persistent cookies for purposes including:

Identifying and tracking unique visitor sessions on our site.
Identifying and tracking user login sessions.
Maintaining the security of our website.

Third-party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics.

Your Choices Regarding Cookies

If you would like to delete cookies or instruct your web browser to delete or refuse cookies, please refer to the cookie management section of your web browser, typically found in the 'options' or 'preferences' menus. However, please note that if you delete cookies or refuse to accept them, some features of our website may not function properly, and certain pages may not display correctly.

We appreciate your trust in Velkommen Norway and are committed to safeguarding your privacy and data security. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our use of cookies, please feel free to contact us.