Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2025-02-09

Last Updated: 2025-02-09

Welcome to Vikingokt24.se. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://vikingokt24.se.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@vikingokt24.se.

2. What Data We Collect & Why

2.1 Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

Data shown in the comments form

Visitor’s IP address and browser user agent (for spam detection)

An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you have a profile picture.

💡 Your profile picture (if used) will be publicly visible next to your comment.

2.2 Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this information.

2.3 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. You can accept, reject, or customize cookies via our cookie settings banner.

Cookies We Use:

✔ Essential Cookies (Required for website functionality, do not require consent)

✔ Functional Cookies (Remember your preferences, such as language settings)

✔ Analytics Cookies (If enabled, track website performance)

✔ Marketing Cookies (If used, personalize ads and promotions)

Specific Cookie Durations:

2.4 Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that website and may:

Collect data about you

Use cookies

Track your interactions (if logged into their platform)

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party sites.

3. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your personal data for marketing purposes. However, we may share data with:

✔ Service Providers (hosting providers, security services, payment processors)

✔ Legal Authorities (if required by law or to prevent fraud)

✔ Automated Spam Detection Services (to prevent spam in comments)

💡 All third-party providers comply with GDPR and only process data when necessary.

4. Where Your Data is Stored

Your data may be stored on secure servers located in Germany. If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure that GDPR safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and metadata: Indefinitely (to approve follow-ups automatically)

Registered user profiles: As long as the account is active

Contact form submissions: Up to [X months]

Transactional records (if applicable): [X years] (legal requirement)

💡 You can request data deletion at any time.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

✔ Access the personal data we hold about you

✔ Correct any inaccurate or outdated information

✔ Request deletion of your data (except where legally required)

✔ Restrict processing in certain circumstances

✔ Object to processing of your data

✔ Request data portability (receive your data in a structured format)

🔹 To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@vikingokt24.se

🔹 We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

7. How We Protect Your Data

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

✔ SSL encryption (secure data transmission)

✔ Regular security audits

✔ Access control (only authorized personnel can access your data)

💡 While we take security seriously, no online transmission is 100% secure. Always use strong passwords!

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

💡 Continued use of our website after changes means you accept the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

📧 info@vikingokt24.se

📍 Bottnevägen 30, 42350 Göteborg, Sweden