Effective Date: 1.1.2024

 

High North Quality AS ("we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of our users ("user" or "you"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.hnq.no, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

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We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Effective Date” of this Privacy Policy and notifying you or seeking your consent if required by law. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

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1. Information Collection and Use

 

We collect information about you when you:

• Visit our website

• Fill out forms on our website, including contact info, meeting booking, sales purposes, and newsletter subscription forms.

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This information may include but is not limited to, your name, address, contact information, and company information.

 

The information collected is used for optimizing the website, marketing purposes, and to provide the services requested by you.

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2. Sharing of Your Information

 

Your personal data may be shared with third-party service providers for marketing purposes, including Google, Meta, and Microsoft. However, your data is not sold to any third parties. Data is not transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA).

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3. Data Protection and Retention

 

Your data is protected and retained according to general industry security standards and legal and regulatory requirements.

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4. Cookie Policy

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Our website uses cookies for website optimization and marketing purposes. You have the option to opt-out of cookies when entering the website.

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5. Your Data Protection Rights

 

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

• The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

• The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

• The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

 

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact form: Contact Us.

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6. Consent

 

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

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7. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

 

We will notify users of any changes to this privacy policy by posting the new privacy policy on this page and, if the changes are significant, through a more prominent notice or an email notification to users who have subscribed to our newsletter.

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8. Contact Us

 

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us through our contact form: Contact Us.