{"id":12493,"date":"2023-04-18T12:33:51","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T10:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/?page_id=12493"},"modified":"2025-07-08T09:55:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T07:55:54","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"t2-ingress has-text-align-center wp-block-t2-ingress\">User trust is important to us, and Destination Lofoten AS is committed to safeguarding your privacy. Below, we explain how and why we collect information about our website visitors.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion t2-faq wp-block-t2-faq\" role=\"list\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"id-1.-introductory-provisions\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t1. Introductory provisions\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This privacy policy applies to visitlofoten.com and booking.visitlofoten.com, and associated publications and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"id-2.-the-reason-for-storing-information\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t2. The reason for storing information\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item-1\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel-1\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We store information for several reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>So that the system can recognize our users, to be able to use the website and booking system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To have a confirmation of purchase\/registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>So that our users can register for our events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the targeting and removal of advertisements and editorial content that are relevant\/irrelevant to you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and improve our services by understanding how they are used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"id-3.-stored-information-is-not-used-for-the-following\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t3. Stored information is not used for the following\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item-2\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel-2\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information you provide to us is only stored in our internal systems. The information will not be sold to any third party, and will only be used to provide you, the user, with more relevant information and better services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Third parties may be able to extract anonymized IP addresses and data based on your surfing patterns and. We are obliged to ensure that these third parties process data in line with Norwegian regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"id-4.-how-we-collect-information\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t4. How we collect information\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item-3\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel-3\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anonymous information<\/strong><br>It is logged which page are visited, time, browser and from which source the visit originates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Personal information<\/strong><br>Newsletter registration: When providing an email adresse for receiving newsletter via email, we store e-mail addresses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Booking related: We are obligated by Norwegian law to store information provided by customers who buys services via our website, for accounting purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monday.com<\/strong><br>We use the CRM system from Monday.com and its forms to collect information from various stakeholders. Monday.com is GDPR compliant. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/support.monday.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000733949-monday-com-and-GDPR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"id-5.-information-that-is-stored-locally\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t5. Information that is stored locally\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item-4\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel-4\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We use cookies to store anonymous identification locally in your browser. These are used to improve the user experience. Cookie data helps visitors to remember various kind of  data, so that these are remembered for later use. You can at any time control which cookies you accept on www.visitlofoten.com. However, some cookies are &#8220;strictly necessary cookies&#8221;. These cookies are essential for a visitor to browse www.visitlofoten.com and to use its features. They are normally classified as &#8220;first-party session cookies&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do we store the data?<\/strong><br>We do not store sensitive data about the users on www.visitlofoten.com. The data we store is only related to;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Newsletters (email and travel interests)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Booking (email, first name, last name, adresse, country of residence, and phone number)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment-card information needed to process payments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will never ask for sensitive personal data. Read what kind of data we refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/law\/law-topic\/data-protection\/reform\/rules-business-and-organisations\/legal-grounds-processing-data\/sensitive-data\/what-personal-data-considered-sensitive_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"id-6.-processing-of-personal-data-&amp;-cookies\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t6. Processing of personal data &amp; cookies\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item-5\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel-5\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personal data will be stored in our database, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven), and as stated below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"https:\/\/lovdata.no\/dokument\/NL\/lov\/2018-06-15-38?q=personopplysningsloven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Personal Data Act<\/a> at Lovdata. More about basic privacy protection, see &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.datatilsynet.no\/rettigheter-og-plikter\/personopplysninger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is personal data?<\/a>&#8221; at the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In regards to consent for the use of cookies, this is regulated by the ekom Act (<a href=\"https:\/\/lovdata.no\/dokument\/NL\/lov\/2003-07-04-83?q=ekomloven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ekomloven<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"id-7.-data-controller\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t7. Data Controller\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item-6\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel-6\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Destination Lofoten AS operates www.visitlofoten.com and is responsible for all data collected via the domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We sometimes engage other companies to contribute to our development, and in such cases, we may provide these companies with the information they need to carry this out. Furthermore, your data will not be disclosed to others without your consent, or we are legally obliged to disclose it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your data is stored within the EU\/EEA area following Norwegian privacy legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"id-8.-the-right-to-access,-have-insight,-correct,-and-delete-your-data\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t8. The right to access, have insight, correct, and delete your data\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item-7\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel-7\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personal information that you provide via www.visitlofoten.com is voluntary and consent-based. You can at any time ask us to correct or delete all data we have stored about you. Contact <a href=\"mailto:info@visitlofoten.no\">info@visitlofoten.no<\/a> for further instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We accommodate this as long as the service you want to be deleted from does not have special requirements and specific reasons for storing your data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If we suspect grossly incorrect information in the user profile, we can delete your account without further proceedings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have the right to request restriction of processing data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have the right to object to the processing of data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have the right to data portability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have the right to complain to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"id-9.-how-to-prevent-cookies-from-being-stored\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t9. How to prevent cookies from being stored\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item-8\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel-8\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can at any time control your cookie consent on www.visitlofoten.com. You can also delete cookies from your browser at any time, but this means that various settings that pertain to all your browser activity will disappear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also change the settings in your browser so that it does not allow cookies to be stored on your hard drive. However, this results in poorer functionality on certain websites, can prevent access to pages that require logging in and make parts of the content and certain functions unavailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To avoid so-called anonymous identifiers being stored, you must disable javascript in your browser. However, Javascript is required for many basic functions on the websites to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want control over which third parties use the technology for various purposes, we recommend tools such as Ghostery and Disconnect.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"id-10.-contact-information\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel-9\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item-9\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t10. Contact information\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item-9\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel-9\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Destination Lofoten AS, org.nr. 964 203 660<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bes\u00f8ksadresse<\/strong>:&nbsp;H\u00e5kon Kyllingsmarksgate 6, 8300 Svolv\u00e6r<br><strong>Postadresse<\/strong>:&nbsp;PB 2010, 8301 Svolv\u00e6r<br><strong>Telefon<\/strong>: +47 76 06 98 00<br><strong>Epost<\/strong>: info@visitlofoten.com<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_trash_the_other_posts":false,"t2_hide_was_this_helpful":true,"vlb_location_geodata_lat":0,"vlb_location_geodata_lng":0,"vlb_sustainable_destination_logo":false,"vlb_green_travel_logo":false,"footnotes":""},"cbis_category":[],"cbis_attribute":[],"destination_cat":[],"season_cat":[],"topic_cat":[],"target-audience":[],"class_list":["post-12493","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.9 (Yoast SEO v21.9.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Privacy Policy - Visit Lofoten<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Privacy Policy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Privacy Policy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Visit Lofoten\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-08T07:55:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"FAQPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/\",\"name\":\"Privacy Policy - Visit Lofoten\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2023-04-18T10:33:51+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-08T07:55:54+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/\"]}],\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"1. Introductory provisions\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;This privacy policy applies to visitlofoten.com and booking.visitlofoten.com, and associated publications and services.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"2. The reason for storing information\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;We store information for several reasons:&lt;\/p&gt;\\n\\n&lt;ul class=&quot;wp-block-list&quot;&gt;\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"3. Stored information is not used for the following\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Information you provide to us is only stored in our internal systems. The information will not be sold to any third party, and will only be used to provide you, the user, with more relevant information and better services.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Third parties may be able to extract anonymized IP addresses and data based on your surfing patterns and. We are obliged to ensure that these third parties process data in line with Norwegian regulations.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"4. How we collect information\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Anonymous information&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;It is logged which page are visited, time, browser and from which source the visit originates.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Personal information&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Newsletter registration: When providing an email adresse for receiving newsletter via email, we store e-mail addresses. &lt;\/p&gt;\\n\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Booking related: We are obligated by Norwegian law to store information provided by customers who buys services via our website, for accounting purposes.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Monday.com&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;We use the CRM system from Monday.com and its forms to collect information from various stakeholders. Monday.com is GDPR compliant. Read more &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/support.monday.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000733949-monday-com-and-GDPR&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"5. Information that is stored locally\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;We use cookies to store anonymous identification locally in your browser. These are used to improve the user experience. Cookie data helps visitors to remember various kind of  data, so that these are remembered for later use. You can at any time control which cookies you accept on www.visitlofoten.com. However, some cookies are &quot;strictly necessary cookies&quot;. These cookies are essential for a visitor to browse www.visitlofoten.com and to use its features. They are normally classified as &quot;first-party session cookies&quot;.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How do we store the data?&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;We do not store sensitive data about the users on www.visitlofoten.com. The data we store is only related to;&lt;\/p&gt;\\n\\n&lt;ul class=&quot;wp-block-list&quot;&gt;\\n\\n\\n\\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\\n\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;We will never ask for sensitive personal data. Read what kind of data we refer to &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/law\/law-topic\/data-protection\/reform\/rules-business-and-organisations\/legal-grounds-processing-data\/sensitive-data\/what-personal-data-considered-sensitive_en&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"6. 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You can also delete cookies from your browser at any time, but this means that various settings that pertain to all your browser activity will disappear.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;You can also change the settings in your browser so that it does not allow cookies to be stored on your hard drive. However, this results in poorer functionality on certain websites, can prevent access to pages that require logging in and make parts of the content and certain functions unavailable.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n\\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;To avoid so-called anonymous identifiers being stored, you must disable javascript in your browser. 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Introductory provisions","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;This privacy policy applies to visitlofoten.com and booking.visitlofoten.com, and associated publications and services.&lt;\/p&gt;\n"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"2. The reason for storing information","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;We store information for several reasons:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n&lt;ul class=&quot;wp-block-list&quot;&gt;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\n"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"3. Stored information is not used for the following","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Information you provide to us is only stored in our internal systems. The information will not be sold to any third party, and will only be used to provide you, the user, with more relevant information and better services.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Third parties may be able to extract anonymized IP addresses and data based on your surfing patterns and. We are obliged to ensure that these third parties process data in line with Norwegian regulations.&lt;\/p&gt;\n"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"4. How we collect information","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Anonymous information&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;It is logged which page are visited, time, browser and from which source the visit originates.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Personal information&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Newsletter registration: When providing an email adresse for receiving newsletter via email, we store e-mail addresses. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Booking related: We are obligated by Norwegian law to store information provided by customers who buys services via our website, for accounting purposes.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Monday.com&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;We use the CRM system from Monday.com and its forms to collect information from various stakeholders. Monday.com is GDPR compliant. Read more &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/support.monday.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000733949-monday-com-and-GDPR&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\n"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"5. Information that is stored locally","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;We use cookies to store anonymous identification locally in your browser. These are used to improve the user experience. Cookie data helps visitors to remember various kind of  data, so that these are remembered for later use. You can at any time control which cookies you accept on www.visitlofoten.com. However, some cookies are &quot;strictly necessary cookies&quot;. These cookies are essential for a visitor to browse www.visitlofoten.com and to use its features. They are normally classified as &quot;first-party session cookies&quot;.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How do we store the data?&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;We do not store sensitive data about the users on www.visitlofoten.com. The data we store is only related to;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n&lt;ul class=&quot;wp-block-list&quot;&gt;\n\n\n\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\n\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;We will never ask for sensitive personal data. Read what kind of data we refer to &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/law\/law-topic\/data-protection\/reform\/rules-business-and-organisations\/legal-grounds-processing-data\/sensitive-data\/what-personal-data-considered-sensitive_en&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;here&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\n"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"6. 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