Last updated May 1, 2023

We don’t knowingly sell your personal information, but we still have to tell you what we collect from you and how we use it. We may update this policy from time to time. Your continued use of this site indicates your agreement to the updated terms.

What Personal Information Do We Collect?

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following personal information about you:

  • Identity Data: First name, last name, title.
  • Contact Data: Address, email address, phone numbers.
  • Profile Data: Username, password, purchase history, interests, preferences.
  • Financial Data: Payment card details.
  • Transaction Data: Details about payments and purchases.
  • Website Technical Data: IP address, browser type, time zone, platform, usage data.
  • Location Data: General location for service optimization.
  • Communication Information: Emails, social media interactions, customer service requests

How Do We Collect Your Personal Information?

  • Direct Collection: Registration, purchases, service requests.
  • Third-Party Collection: Business partners, subcontractors, analytics providers.
  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Used for site functionality, targeted ads, performance tracking.

Cookie Categories

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website operation.
  • Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
  • Performance Cookies: Measure visitor traffic and site performance.
  • Targeting Cookies: Used for advertising and content personalization.

How and Why Do We Use Personal Information?

  • To process and deliver customer orders.
  • To manage payments, fees, and charges.
  • To communicate with customers about services.
  • To prevent fraud and enhance security.
  • To comply with legal requirements.

With Whom Do We Share Personal Information?

  • Service Providers: Hosting, payments, advertising, analytics.
  • Government Agencies: If required by law.
  • Business Transfers: If the company is sold or merged.

How Do We Protect Personal Information?

We use technological, physical, and administrative security measures to protect personal information. However, we cannot guarantee complete security against unauthorized access.

Your Privacy Rights

You may have rights to access, update, or erase your personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information.

Data Retention

We retain personal information as long as necessary for the purposes collected or as required by law.

Third-Party Websites

We are not responsible for third-party websites linked to our website.

Contact Us

Email: privacy@shoreconnection.no

Postal Mail: ShoreConnection International AS, 5397 Bekkjarvik, NORWAY

We use cookies to provide you with the best possible user experience.
On this website, we log anonymous information about all visitors. We primarily use cookies for traffic measurement, content optimization, and improving the user experience. This information cannot be traced back to you as an individual.

Cookies – What They Are and How They Work
Cookies are used by most websites today. A cookie is a small text file stored in your browser’s internal memory, allowing us to see what you click on, how you navigate the website, and how the website’s content performs. We also collect information such as navigation patterns, visit duration, and the browser you use. This helps us tailor the website’s content to enhance your user experience.

Most browsers (Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.) are set to accept cookies automatically. However, you can change your settings to disable cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may cause many websites to function improperly.

How We Use Cookies
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze traffic, user behavior, and trends on our website. The collected data is used to optimize the user experience and improve website content. In accordance with Google’s guidelines for Google Analytics, no personally identifiable information is collected. The collected data is stored on Google’s servers. If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can request exclusion.

Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager manages tracking codes and refers to tracking settings for third-party solutions like Universal Analytics (Google Analytics). It is used for website optimization and marketing services. All tracking codes run through Google Tag Manager.

Stored data: Your movements and specific actions on the website (e.g., clicking “Add to cart” in an online store). All data is anonymized, and we do not store sensitive information such as credit card details, phone numbers, addresses, or any data that could identify you personally.

Facebook Pixel
Facebook Pixel is an analytics tool that helps measure the effectiveness of Facebook advertising by tracking user actions on our website to optimize Facebook Ads (audience building and remarketing). This information can be used to:

  • Ensure ads are shown to the right audience
  • Build advertising audiences
  • Unlock additional advertising tools on Facebook

Stored data: Ads the user has viewed on Facebook, pages the user has visited, and conversions (e.g., purchases, contact requests, etc.).

Hotjar
Hotjar maps user interactions on the website. To help us understand how visitors engage with our site, Hotjar records user sessions. The Hotjar script establishes a websocket connection and sends the following data to Hotjar’s servers:

  • HTML changes occurring during the user session
  • Mouse movements
  • Mouse clicks
  • Scrolling behavior
  • Keystrokes for whitelisted actions
  • Browser viewport size changes
  • Every tracked event is stored in Hotjar’s cloud database with a timestamp, allowing playback of recorded sessions sequentially. Hotjar tracks visitors across different pages using a first-party cookie, enabling full-session playback. No sensitive data or personally identifiable information is collected or stored.

Information Collection
We collect data through forms on our website. Providing this information is voluntary. However, if you choose not to provide personal data, we may be unable to grant you access to certain products or services.

Examples of forms:

  • Contact forms
  • Requests to try a product or service
  • Purchases of products or services on the website
  • Downloads of documents such as e-books or other materials
  • Newsletter or blog subscription

Purpose of collected data:

  • To provide users with access to our products and services
  • To send relevant information to users
  • To contact users with product or service offers

How to Delete Cookies
Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you can delete cookies by following the instructions in your browser’s help section. Please note that restricting cookies may affect website functionality.

If you wish to remove cookies from your computer, you can follow these guides:

  • Internet Explorer
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Firefox