Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are used to recognize your device, remember your settings, and provide you with a better user experience.

This policy explains how Min Beredskap (operated by Appivate AS) uses cookies and similar technologies on the website minberedskap.no, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), the Norwegian Personal Data Act, the Norwegian Electronic Communications Act § 2-7b, and US privacy laws including CCPA/CPRA.

The use of cookies is regulated by several frameworks applicable to Min Beredskap:

• ePrivacy Directive: Requires consent before placing non-essential cookies (Article 5(3)).
• Norwegian Electronic Communications Act § 2-7b: Implements the ePrivacy Directive into Norwegian law. Requires that users are informed about and consent to the use of cookies.
• GDPR: Cookie consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous (Articles 4(11) and 7). Processing of personal data via cookies requires a legal basis under Article 6.
• CCPA/CPRA: For California users: cookies that collect personal information are subject to disclosure requirements and opt-out rights.

When you first visit our website, you are presented with a consent banner that allows you to make an informed choice about cookies. You have three options:

• Accept all: Enables both essential and analytics cookies.
• Essential only: Only strictly necessary cookies are used. All analytics cookies are blocked.
• Decline: All non-essential cookies are declined. Only the necessary consent cookie is set.

In accordance with GDPR, no non-essential cookies are processed before you have given your consent. No cookies are placed while the consent banner is displayed — we practice a "no cookies before consent" principle.

You can change your cookie settings at any time using the tool below:

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as:

• Local Storage / Session Storage: Stores data locally in your browser to improve performance and user experience. Subject to the same consent regime as cookies.
• Device fingerprinting: We do NOT use device fingerprinting or similar techniques to identify users.

Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the respective third party's privacy policies. Examples include:

• Embedded videos or content from third parties (if used)
• Analytics tools (only with your consent)

Third-party cookies are never loaded before you have given your consent, unless they are strictly necessary.

The Min Beredskap mobile app does not use traditional cookies, as these are a browser technology. However, the app may use similar storage mechanisms to:

• Keep you signed in (authentication tokens)
• Store app settings and user preferences locally
• Collect anonymized usage statistics (with your consent)

See our privacy policy for full details on data processing in the app.

Data collected through cookies is retained according to the following guidelines:

• Consent preferences: Retained for 1 year.
• Analytics data: Anonymized aggregated data may be retained indefinitely. Identifiable data is deleted within 26 months.
• Session information: Automatically deleted when the browser session ends.

If data collected via cookies is transferred to countries outside the EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR Chapter V, for example through European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions (e.g., EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework).

Our website is not directed at children under 16 (EU/EEA) or under 13 (US). We do not set analytics cookies for users we know to be below these age thresholds.

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable legislation. For material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page, and where necessary, request new consent.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, you can contact us: