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Privacy policy

How your data is protected on vivre-en-norvege.com

The protection of your personal data matters to us. This page explains what information we collect, why, and how we use it, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data controller

The data controller for the data collected on this site is:
Ingrid Orsini
Email: contact@vivre-en-norvege.com

2. Data collected

The vivre-en-norvege.com site is an informational site that does not require you to create an account. The data we may collect is as follows:

2.1 Browsing data

When you visit, technical data may be collected automatically:

2.2 Data from interactive tools

The tools offered on the site (budget simulator, currency converter, quiz, søknad generator) run entirely in your browser. No data entered into these tools is sent to our servers or stored. All information stays on your device and is deleted when you close the page.

3. Cookies

3.1 Technical cookies

The site may use cookies that are strictly necessary for it to function. These cookies do not require your consent and do not collect any personal data.

3.2 Analytics cookies

If an audience analytics tool is put in place (e.g. Google Analytics, Plausible, Matomo), it will be configured to anonymise IP addresses and comply with the regulations in force. Your consent will be requested before any of these cookies are activated, via a dedicated banner.

3.3 Managing cookies

You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect your browsing experience.

4. Use of data

The browsing data collected is used exclusively to:

We never sell, rent or share your data with third parties for commercial purposes.

5. Retention period

Browsing data is kept for a maximum of 13 months, in line with the recommendations of the CNIL (the French data protection authority). After this period, the data is automatically deleted or anonymised.

6. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights over your personal data:

To exercise these rights, contact us by email at: contact@vivre-en-norvege.com. We undertake to reply within one month. If you believe your rights are not being respected, you can lodge a complaint with the CNIL.

7. Security

We put in place appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. The site uses the HTTPS protocol to encrypt exchanges between your browser and our server.

8. External links

The site contains links to third-party sites (official Norwegian websites, practical resources, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We invite you to read their own privacy policies.

9. Changes

This privacy policy may be updated at any time to reflect changes to the site or to regulations. The date of the last update is shown below.

Last updated: February 2026

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