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Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how scandinavianfjord.com (the "Site") uses cookies and similar technologies. It complements our Privacy Policy and is written to comply with the EU GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC as transposed into Norwegian law (the Electronic Communications Act, ekomloven), and current guidance from the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) and the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet).
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser by websites you visit. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — for example, your language preference, your consent choices, or whether you have logged in. Some cookies are essential for the site to function; others help measure how the site is used.
We also use similar technologies such as localStorage to keep track of your cookie consent choice. The legal regime is the same.
2. Cookies We Use
| Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
nm-cookie-consent |
scandinavianfjord.com | Essential | Stores your cookie consent choices and the policy version in effect. | 12 months | First-party |
| Server session | scandinavianfjord.com | Essential | Maintains technical connection state for serving the Site. | Session | First-party |
_pa_id |
Privacy-preserving analytics | Analytics | Helps us understand how visitors use the Site, in aggregated and non-identifying form. Set only after consent. | 30 days | First-party |
_pa_ses |
Privacy-preserving analytics | Analytics | Marks the start and end of an analytics session. Set only after consent. | 30 minutes | First-party |
The Site does not currently use advertising cookies, third-party social media trackers, or cross-site fingerprinting. If we add any in the future, we will update this Policy and re-request your consent.
3. How We Obtain Consent
When you first visit the Site, you see a cookie banner with three equally weighted options:
- Accept All — sets all cookies described above.
- Reject Non-Essential — only essential cookies are set; analytics is fully disabled.
- Customize — opens this page (or a preferences modal) so you can review the categories before deciding.
Essential cookies do not require consent (Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive); all other categories are stored only after you actively opt in.
4. Changing or Withdrawing Your Choice
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser's site data for scandinavianfjord.com — the cookie banner will reappear on your next visit. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. The links below contain step-by-step instructions:
- Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox — Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari — Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
For an independent overview of cookie controls across browsers, see allaboutcookies.org.
Note that disabling essential cookies may break the Site or your saved consent record.
5. Do Not Track
We honour browser-level Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. If your browser sends a "DNT: 1" header or a GPC signal, we will treat it as a withdrawal of consent for analytics cookies, regardless of any prior banner choice.
6. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date reflects the most recent change. Material changes will reset the cookie banner so you can review your preferences again.
7. Contact
Questions about cookies on this Site? Email privacy@scandinavianfjord.com. To lodge a complaint about cookie or privacy practices, contact Datatilsynet.
See also: Terms of Use · Privacy Policy