Privacy policy and use of cookies

Last updated: 14.05.2025

1. About us

This privacy statement applies to the online store of Hovdan-Poly AS , company no. 979 563 094. We are the controller of personal data collected on the website www.hovdan-poly.no .

We are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring that all processing is in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Norwegian data protection legislation.


2. What personal data we collect

When you use our online store or contact us, we may collect the following information:

  • Name, address, e-mail and telephone number

  • Payment information (without saving card number)

  • IP address and device information

  • Purchase history and shopping patterns

  • Consent for marketing (if given)


3. Purpose and basis for processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

Purpose Basis for processing (GDPR art. 6)
Purchasing and order management Necessary to fulfill the agreement
Bookkeeping and statutory retention Legal obligation
Customer service and user account Legitimate interest or agreement
Marketing (email, social media) Consent
Personalization of content and offers Legitimate interest / consent
Website analysis and improvement Consent via cookies

4. Payment information

When purchasing in the online store, you will be asked to provide card information via our payment provider. We do not store credit card numbers, but information about payments is kept in accordance with accounting legislation.

If you choose to save your card information for faster checkout, this will be done via our payment partner - not at Hovdan-Poly AS.


5. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience and personalize content and ads. Some cookies are necessary to use the online store, others are used for statistics or marketing.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Necessary – e.g. for login and shopping cart

  • Statistics – via Google Analytics

  • Marketing – via Google Ads, Facebook and the like

You can manage or withdraw your consent via your browser or through our cookie banner.

See more here:
[Link to detailed cookie policy if desired]


6. Do we share your information with others?

We do not share your personal information with third parties unless:

  • It is necessary to deliver our services (e.g. shipping, payment, email)

  • You have given consent.

  • It is required by law (e.g. disclosure to the police)

All data processors we use, such as Shopify, Tripletex, Mailchimp and Google, are subject to strict data processing agreements.


7. Marketing and communication

If you have given your consent, we will send you newsletters and personalized offers via email. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in the emails or by changing your settings.

We also use targeted advertising via social media and Google based on anonymized data.


8. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Insight into what information we have about you

  • To have the information corrected, deleted or restricted

  • To object to processing based on legitimate interest

  • Data portability when processing is based on consent or agreement

  • To withdraw consent at any time

  • To complain to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority: www.datatilsynet.no


9. Storage and deletion

We store information for as long as necessary for the purpose, or as long as we are legally required to keep it (e.g. accounting for 5 years). You can request to have your information deleted or anonymized by contacting us.


10. Security

We use technical and organizational measures to secure your data, including access controls, encryption, secure connections (SSL) and data processing agreements with our suppliers.


11. Contact information

Do you have questions about privacy or want to exercise your rights?

Contact us:
Email: post@hovdan-poly.no