Alanda Health is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits our website, subscribes to our newsletter, or contacts us about our consulting services. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the rights you have regarding your data.
This policy applies to the website located at alandahealth.com. It does not cover third-party websites we link to, including our course platform, which has its own separate privacy policy.
Alanda Health is a non-governmental organization legally registered in Norway.
Contact for privacy matters: projects@alandahealth.com
We are the "data controller" responsible for the personal data described in this policy, as defined under the EU/EEA General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which applies in Norway through the Norwegian Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven).
We only collect personal data that you provide to us directly, or that is generated automatically through your use of the Site. Specifically:
a) Newsletter Sign-Up
If you subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter, we collect:
Name
Email address
This information is processed through our email service provider, GetResponse.
b) Consulting Inquiries / Contact Forms
If you reach out to us regarding our consulting services, we may collect:
Name
Email address
Organization name
Any other information you choose to include in your message
c) Cookies and Similar Technologies
When you visit our Site, we use cookies to ensure the Site functions properly and to understand how visitors use it. See Section 5 (Cookies) below for full details, including the categories of cookies we use and how to manage your preferences.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data (such as health information about you personally) through this Site, and we do not process payment or financial information directly on this Site.
We use the personal data described above for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Data Used | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Sending our monthly e-newsletter and updates about webinars/courses | Name, email | Consent |
| Responding to consulting inquiries and providing our services | Name, email, organization, message content | Contract / legitimate interest (responding to your inquiry) |
| Operating and maintaining the Site (e.g. necessary cookies) | Technical/cookie data | Legitimate interest |
| Understanding Site usage and improving the visitor experience (performance/analytics cookies) | Technical/cookie data | Consent |
| Marketing/targeting, if enabled via cookie preferences | Technical/cookie data | Consent |
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with:
GetResponse — our email marketing platform, used solely to manage newsletter subscriptions and send communications.
Service providers who help us run the Site, strictly to the extent necessary for them to provide their service to us.
Legal authorities, if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
We require all third parties who process personal data on our behalf to respect the security of your data and to treat it in accordance with the law.
Our Site uses cookies to ensure it works correctly and to improve your experience. When you first visit the Site, you can choose to accept, decline, or manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner. We use the following categories of cookies:
Necessary cookies — required for the Site to function (e.g., remembering your cookie preferences). These cannot be switched off.
Functional cookies — enable enhanced functionality and personalization, sometimes set by third-party providers.
Performance cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g. which pages are most visited), so we can improve it.
Targeting cookies — may be set by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and measure the effectiveness of our marketing.
Other/uncategorized cookies — cookies that don't fall into the categories above.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings available on our Site, or by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
Some of the third-party services we use (such as GetResponse) may store or process data outside of Norway or the European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to protect your personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:
Newsletter data: retained for as long as you remain subscribed, and deleted (or anonymized) shortly after you unsubscribe.
Consulting inquiry data: retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry and, where a working relationship develops, for the duration of that relationship plus any period required for legal, accounting, or reporting purposes.
If you would like your data deleted sooner, you can contact us at projects@alandahealth.com.
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or another jurisdiction with similar data protection laws, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
Restrict or object to our processing of your data
Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. by unsubscribing from our newsletter), without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal
Data portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
Lodge a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet, www.datatilsynet.no), or your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at projects@alandahealth.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.
Our Site and services (including student-focused courses) are intended for university graduates and working professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at projects@alandahealth.com and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including our course platform and social media pages (such as LinkedIn). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated version on this page with a new "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Alanda Health
Email: projects@alandahealth.com