1. Data Controller Identification
The data controller responsible for personal data collected via sterkeresammen.com is Sterkere Sammen AS, registered at: O. J. Brochs gate 16, 5006 Bergen, Norge (Norway).
Privacy Policy
Comprehensive data protection standards compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Norwegian/Polish privacy frameworks.
2. Scope & Legislative Framework
This Privacy Policy establishes how Sterkere Sammen AS collects, processes, and protects personal data in strict compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the Norwegian Personal Data Act (Personopplysningsloven), and applicable Polish privacy statutes.
3. Categories of Personal Data Collected
We collect minimal necessary personal information provided voluntarily through advisory inquiry forms (full name, email address, telephone number, inquiry details) alongside automatically collected diagnostic data (IP addresses, browser configurations, operating systems, and session cookies).
4. Lawful Bases for Processing
Data processing relies upon: (a) explicit data subject consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); (b) necessity for taking steps prior to responding to booking inquiries (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR); and (c) legitimate interests in maintaining web security, preventing fraud, and optimizing platform performance (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
5. Specific Purposes of Processing
Personal information is processed exclusively to: respond to editorial and reservation advisory queries, supply impartial availability assistance, safeguard IT infrastructure against cyber threats, and compile aggregated statistical metrics.
6. Independent Editorial Status & Third-Party Booking Engines
Sterkere Sammen AS is an autonomous review and informational resource. We do not sell hotel stays or operate gambling platforms. Clicking external booking links navigates users to official hotel reservation engines and certified third-party travel platforms operating under their own privacy protocols.
7. Cookie Integration & Analytical Tracking
We utilize functional and analytical cookies to ensure responsive interface delivery, preserve localized language preferences, and monitor aggregate traffic flows. For granular controls, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
8. Data Retention Periods
Inquiry communications and associated identifiers are retained only as long as necessary to address reader correspondence, up to a maximum duration of 12 months, unless prolonged retention is required under statutory documentation obligations.
9. Data Recipients & Cross-Border Transfers
Data is shared solely with vetted IT infrastructure, hosting, and secure email providers. We do not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) without validated safeguards such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
10. Technical Safeguards & Encryption
We maintain stringent security measures including TLS/SSL encryption, endpoint firewall protections, and strict access governance to protect against unauthorized disclosure, alteration, or data breaches.
11. Data Subject Rights
Under GDPR, you possess the right to: request access to your data, demand rectification or erasure, enforce restrictions on processing, obtain data portability, and object to processing activities at any time.
12. Protection of Minors (18+ Mandate)
Our website is strictly intended for individuals aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. Any inadvertently collected minor information will be permanently purged immediately upon identification.
13. Supervisory Authority & Complaint Procedures
You retain the right to lodge a formal complaint with relevant data protection authorities: Datatilsynet in Norway (datatilsynet.no) or the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) in Poland (uodo.gov.pl).
14. Policy Amendments & Continuous Review
Sterkere Sammen AS reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy to reflect technical enhancements or regulatory updates. The operative version is permanently accessible at: sterkeresammen.com/privacy-policy.html.