Privacy Policy

Last updated 23 June 2026

This privacy policy explains how Hardangervidda National Park Centre ("we", "us") processes personal data when you visit the website www.hardangerviddanasjonalparksenter.no. We are the data controller for the data described here. We process personal data in accordance with the Norwegian Personal Data Act and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data controller

The data controller for the personal data we collect is:

• Organisation: Hardangervidda National Park Centre
• Address: Skinnarbu, 3660 Rjukan, Norway
• Email: post@hardangervidda.com
• Phone: +47 970 74 300

2. What data we collect

We collect personal data in the following cases:

Contact form and email

When you send us an enquiry via the contact form or by email, we store the information you provide: name, email address, the selected topic and the content of the message. This is used solely to answer and follow up your enquiry.

Statistics and analytics

We use the built-in visitor statistics provided by our web hosting provider (Domeneshop) to collect anonymised/pseudonymised statistics about the use of the website, such as which pages are visited, approximate geographic location, browser type and where visits come from. The statistics are based on server logs, and the purpose is to improve the content and user experience.

Cookies

The website uses cookies to a limited extent. See the separate section on cookies below.

3. Purpose and legal basis

We process personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:

• Answering enquiries: to respond to and follow up contact you make with us. Basis: legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) or consent (Art. 6(1)(a)).
• Statistics and improvement: to analyse and improve the website. Basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) or consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) where required.
• Operation and security: to ensure stable and secure operation of the website. Basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)).

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit the website. Our website mainly uses necessary cookies required for the pages to function. The visitor statistics from Domeneshop are based on server logs and do not normally set cookies in your browser.

The website loads fonts from Google Fonts. When these are loaded, your IP address may be transmitted to Google. You can manage or delete cookies at any time in your browser settings.

5. Who we share data with

We do not sell personal data. Data may be processed by our data processors who provide services to us, for example our provider of web hosting and email (Domeneshop) and the provider of the contact form (Google). We have data processing agreements with these. If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure a lawful basis for transfer (for example the EU Standard Contractual Clauses).

6. Retention period

We store personal data for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. Enquiries via the contact form or email are deleted when the matter has been resolved, normally within 12 months. Statistics data is stored for up to 14 months.

7. Your rights

Under data protection law you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we process about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of data ("the right to be forgotten").
• Request restriction of the processing.
• Object to processing and request data portability.
• Withdraw consent where the processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights you can contact us at post@hardangervidda.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) if you believe we process personal data in breach of the regulations. See www.datatilsynet.no.

8. Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, deletion and loss.

9. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy in the event of changes to how we process personal data or changes to the regulations. The current version is always available on the website, with the date of the most recent update.

10. Contact

If you have questions about how we process personal data, you can contact us:

• Hardangervidda National Park Centre
• Email: post@hardangervidda.com
• Phone: +47 970 74 300
• Address: Skinnarbu, 3660 Rjukan, Norway