Website Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 17, 2024
Introduction
Welcome to the Snakk Norsk website ("we," "our," or "us"), operated by Etero AS. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at snakknorsk.no (the "Website").
This policy applies specifically to website visitors. If you use our mobile applications, please refer to the respective app privacy policies.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
- Technical Data: IP address, referring website, and general location (country/region)
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and to serve advertisements. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device that helps us recognize you on subsequent visits.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad performance
Advertising
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website and other websites on the Internet.
How it works:
- Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history
- These cookies enable Google to display ads that are relevant to your interests
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites
Your Advertising Choices
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
- Google Ads Settings - Manage your Google ad preferences
- Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out - Opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies
- Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out - Opt out from member companies
Note: Opting out does not mean you will no longer see ads; it means the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests.
Third-Party Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Google (Advertising)
- Purpose: Display relevant advertisements
- Data Collected: Browsing behavior, ad interactions
- Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Consent for Personalized Ads
For visitors from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we will request your consent before serving personalized advertisements. You can withdraw your consent at any time by:
- Clearing your browser cookies
- Using the opt-out links provided above
- Adjusting your browser privacy settings
Your Rights
- Right to Access: Request information about data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority
Legal Basis for Processing: We process your data based on:
- Your consent (for personalized advertising)
- Legitimate interests (for analytics and website improvement)
- Legal obligations (where applicable)
Data Retention
We retain collected data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:
- Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely
- Advertising Data: Managed by Google according to their retention policies
- Cookies: Expire according to their individual lifespans (session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies may last up to 2 years)
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:
- Encryption: Our Website uses HTTPS to encrypt data in transit
- Secure Hosting: Our Website is hosted on secure, reputable infrastructure
- Regular Updates: We keep our Website and security measures up to date
Children's Privacy
Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
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