Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Verdifjord ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and users of our services. This Privacy Policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed.

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our website and services.

2. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website and services, we may collect the following categories of information:

• Contact information — such as your name, email address, and phone number, submitted through contact forms or account registration.
• Account and usage information — such as login credentials, preferences, and records of how you interact with our platform.
• Technical information — such as IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and operating system, collected automatically when you visit our site.
• Cookies and similar technologies — used to remember preferences and analyse site usage, as described in Section 6 below.
• Communications — records of correspondence you send to us, including support inquiries and feedback.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for purposes including, but not limited to:

• Providing, operating, and maintaining our website and services.
• Responding to inquiries, support requests, and other communications.
• Improving, personalising, and expanding our website and services.
• Understanding and analysing how you use our website.
• Communicating updates, security alerts, and administrative information.
• Complying with applicable legal obligations and enforcing our terms.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on one or more of the following: your consent, the necessity of processing to perform a contract with you, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in operating and improving our services, provided such interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• With service providers and vendors who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, or customer support, under appropriate confidentiality obligations.
• To comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of Verdifjord, our users, or others.
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, subject to standard confidentiality arrangements.
• With your consent, or at your direction.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, understand usage patterns, and support the functionality of our services. Cookies may be categorised as:

• Essential cookies — required for core website functionality.
• Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with our site.
• Preference cookies — used to remember your settings and choices.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymise it.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you reside. Where such transfers occur, we aim to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data in accordance with applicable law.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights in relation to your personal data, which may include the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Request portability of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any updates will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out via the details provided on our Contact page.