Our Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to TechTorget AS and explains why we collect information about you, how we use this information and how we take your privacy into account.

1. Introduction

TechTorget AS, represented by the general manager, is the data controller for the company’s processing of personal data. The statement contains information you are entitled to when information is collected from our websites (section 19 of the Personal Data Act) and general information about how we process personal data (section 18, first paragraph of the Personal Data Act). TechTorget AS’s basis for processing personal data will vary, but will in accordance with the Personal Data Act § 8 letter a and b consist of consent from the registered person or because it is required by law. Furthermore, it may be necessary to process personal data in order to fulfill an agreement with the data subject or to fulfill a legal obligation. Consent to the processing of personal data may be withdrawn at any time in accordance with Article 13 (2) (c) GDPR.

2. About personal data and the regulations

Personal data is information and assessments that can be linked to an identifiable individual. This may include name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, IP address and purchase and behavior history.

3. What kind of information do we collect?

In order to provide the best possible services, we need to collect various types of information, including personal data about you. Below is an overview of how we typically collect personal data and what information this typically is. We do not collect sensitive information.

a) Information you give us yourself

When you register on our website, you must provide some information that is stored by us, such as name, e-mail address and mobile number. We will also store information when you contact us later. The information you provide may also be enriched by the posting services or social media you give us access to.

b) Information we obtain through the use of our services

When you use our services, we record information about which services you use and how you use them. Among other things, we collect information about:

i) Your device and your internet connection

We may record information about the device you use, such as mobile/PC manufacturer, operating system and browser. We may also collect information about your connection to our services, such as IP addresses, network IDs, cookies and unique identification files.

ii) Use of service or purchase

We record information about your use of the services, such as which pages you visit, when you visit the pages and which functions you have used on the pages.

c) Information we receive from other sources

We may receive information about you if you use any of the other services we offer on this website. We also work closely with third parties (e.g. business partners, providers of technical, payment and delivery services, advertising networks, analytics companies, search engines and credit reference agencies) and may receive information about you from them. This also includes information that is publicly available.

d) Cookies and other content stored locally

When you use our services or visit our websites, cookies and other data are stored that can later be read by us.

e) Automatic assessments

Through analysis of your purchases and behavior, automatic categorization of you as a customer can be derived.

4. What is the data used for?

We use personal data for the following purposes:

a) To deliver and improve our services

We use personal data to deliver our services to you. For example, we need personal data in order for you to be able to log in to our pages and, if relevant, to be able to pay for services. We also use personal data to ensure the best possible user experience for you, including by adapting the display of content to your screen/device and to ensure the fastest possible loading of pages.

b) To customize the services, provide you with recommendations and relevant marketing

We want to provide you with recommendations, product information and service customizations that are as relevant to you as possible. This will be based on your own behavior, e.g. based on which products and services you have used or purchased, advertisements you have clicked on, or articles you have read, and based on the behavior of other users with similar usage patterns as you.

c) To improve digital communication and advertising

We use your personal data to improve our advertising. By creating a profile with us, you agree to targeted advertising through programmatic purchases and targeted advertising through social media where your personal data will be used in the purchase of such advertising.

d) To compile statistics and understand market trends

We compile statistics and map market trends. We do this in order to improve and further develop our product offerings and services. As far as practicable, we try to do this with anonymous information, without knowing that the information is linked specifically to you.

e) To prevent misuse of our services

We use personal data to prevent misuse of our services. Abuse can be attempts to log in to other people’s accounts, attempts at fraud, “spamming”, hate speech, harassment and other actions prohibited by Norwegian law.

5. Sharing of information

TechTorget AS sometimes shares personal information with other companies that perform services on our behalf. This is primarily to provide you with a safer and better user experience. Here are the most important examples:

a) When others perform services on our behalf

For example, web and marketing agencies to operate the services and carry out targeted marketing and create campaigns. These are not allowed to use this personal information for anything other than performing services for TechTorget AS.

b) In case of suspected breach of law

information may be disclosed to public authorities upon request. We may also disclose information in the event of suspected fraud, or information that is necessary to clarify specific disputes.

7. Deletion of personal data

We are required by law to store certain personal data. Examples of this are:

Bookkeeping Act
Order data in accordance with the right of withdrawal
Order data according to guarantees.

You are entitled to have all our information about you deleted upon request, unless we are required by law to store it. You can contact us about this and terminate your customer relationship by e-mail to post@techtorget.no.

8. Security of personal data

We use appropriate security measures to protect personal data under our control to prevent unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification or disposal.

9. Especially about marketing in e-mail and SMS

If you have an active customer relationship with us, we may send you marketing by e-mail or other electronic communication methods in accordance with section 15 of the Marketing Control Act. This includes newsletters and other inquiries regarding content, services, offers, campaigns and events from us via e-mail, telephone, SMS and social media. However, if you do not have an active customer relationship, we will only send such marketing if you have given us your consent. Your personal data may also be used to personalize this communication. You can at any time easily and free of charge unsubscribe from marketing inquiries through the unsubscribe function in the emails/SMSs.

10. Changes to the privacy policy

We may periodically update or change the privacy policy. In the event of major changes, we will inform you of this.

12. Right to complain

You have the right to complain to a supervisory authority, in this case the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, in accordance with GDPR Article 13 (2) (d).

13. Contact details

If you have any questions about our privacy policy or our use of personal data, please contact us at post@techtorget.no.

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