Privacy Policy for Visam AS

VISAM AS PRIVACY NOTICE

Visam AS, its subsidiaries, and controlled joint ventures (“Visam AS” or “we” or “us”) value your privacy. This privacy notice outlines how we collect, store, use, disclose, retain, and transfer your personal data on our websites and explains your rights regarding your personal information.

We may update this privacy notice by posting a revised version on our website. Please check for the latest version to stay informed about our data handling practices.

Scope of This Privacy Notice

This privacy notice applies specifically to the processing of personal data on websites that link to this notice, and not to other websites or applications that may have their own privacy policies or are operated by third parties. If we provide links to other websites or applications, we recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.

Processing in the Context of the Business Relationship

We process your personal data in the context of our business relationship for various purposes, including:

Entering into and terminating contractual relationships with you or your company.
Exercising our rights and performing contractual obligations (e.g., licensing of software, provision of services, invoicing).
Maintaining and protecting the security of our products, solutions, services, and websites.
Detecting and combating fraud or other criminal activities.
Ensuring compliance with legal obligations and industry standards.

We may collect personal data you actively provide through webforms or generated during your interactions with us. This data may also be obtained from third parties or public sources. It includes:

Contact information (e.g., full name, job position, address, telephone number, email address).
Biographical information (e.g., education, professional experience, skills).
Payment data (for processing payments and fraud prevention).
Content information you provide (e.g., support requests, comments, forum posts).
Further information related to the business relationship (e.g., orders, payments, interests, preferences).

The legal bases for processing your personal data include contract performance, legitimate interests, compliance with legal obligations, and consent.

Processing in the Context of Marketing and Customer Surveys

We process your personal data for marketing purposes, including informing you about our products, services, publications, and events. This may also involve customer satisfaction surveys and obtaining testimonials, comments, and reviews. We rely on legitimate interests and offer the option to opt out of direct marketing.

Processing in the Context of Visiting Our Websites

When you visit our websites, we may collect data on your interactions through cookies. Your consent, provided through our cookie manager, serves as the legal basis for processing this data.

To learn more about the cookies we use and to manage your preferences, please visit the “Cookie Preferences” section on our website.

Processing in the Context of Visiting Our Social Media Pages

We engage with you on various social media platforms. Each platform’s provider is responsible for processing your personal data when you visit our company page. For more information on the processing of your data by social media platform providers, please refer to their privacy policies.

We also use Page Insights provided by Facebook and LinkedIn to analyze the actions taken on our pages. We have joint controller agreements with these platforms for creating Page Insights.

Security

We employ physical, technical, and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or unlawful use.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your personal data may be shared with:

Visam AS entities and third parties on a need-to-know basis.
Service providers acting as processors to perform necessary services.
Law enforcement authorities, regulators, and legal professionals.
Content you publish on our websites may be accessible to other registered users.

Transfers of your personal data outside your home country will comply with applicable laws and data protection standards.

Retention Periods

We retain your personal data as long as necessary for the purposes of processing, including contractual obligations, legal obligations, and dispute resolution.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data and request a copy.
Correct incorrect personal data.
Request the deletion or limitation of processing.
Object to certain processing.
Request data portability.
Withdraw consent when applicable.

Please email visam@visam.no to exercise your rights.

Objections and Complaints, Privacy Team Contact

Our Privacy Team, led by the Group Privacy Officer, is available to assist with your privacy-related queries, concerns, comments, or complaints. Contact us at visam@visam.no.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority, where applicable.

Identity of the Controller

Visam AS, with Norwegian Company Registration Number [Registration Number], is the controller responsible for processing your personal data. We coordinate with other Visam AS entities to fulfill your requests and handle data breaches.

For California Residents:

We do not and will not sell your personal data to third parties.

For any questions or concerns, please contact our Privacy Team at visam@visam.no.