Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect at the Norwegian Cruising Guide, how we use it, where it is stored, and what rights you have.

Who We Are

The Norwegian Cruising Guide is an independent publication operated by a private individual, who acts as the data controller within the meaning of applicable data protection laws, including the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how your personal data is handled, you can contact us at:

info@norwegiancruisingguide.com

Our website is hosted in Switzerland.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website.

What we use Cookes for:

  • Monitor general traffic and usage patterns on our website
  • Understand which content is most useful to readers
  • Track when users click links to external retailers or platforms
  • Measure when our content is shared on social media.

These Cookies help us to improve the site and understand what works – not who you are.

What we do not use Cookies for:

  • We do not personally identify individual visitors or build user profiles
  • We do not show personalised content or advertising
  • We do not read data from your device
  • We do not sell cookie data or use it for third-party marketing

Where required by law, Cookies are only set after you have given your consent. You can withdraw or change your Cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or any Cookie controls provided on the site.

Information You Provide to Us

If you sign up for new edition notifications, we may collect and store:

  • Your email address
  • Your first name (if provided)
  • Email interaction data, such as whether an email was opened or a link clicked
  • Your approximate location at the time of subscription (derived from IP address)

At Mailchimp, our email provider:

  • We store backups that contain some or all of your information at Amazon Web Services and Apple Cloud;
  • Some of your information is on our business computers and backups;
  • On our web server in Switzerland.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Notify you when new editions or new features of the Norwegian Cruising Guide are published
  • Understand which emails are useful and relevant to our readers

What we do not do with your information

  • We do not sell or rent your personal data
  • We do not share your data for advertising or marketing purposes
  • We do not send excessive or aggressive marketing emails

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on:

  • Your consent, for example when you subscribe to notifications
  • Legitimate interests, such as understanding how the website is used and improving its content and functionality

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

Where Your Data is Stored

Your data may be stored or processed by trusted service providers acting on our behalf, including:

  • Mailchimp, our email delivery and analytics provider
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS), used for backups and infrastructure
  • Apple Cloud services, used for secure backups
  • Our web hosting provider in Switzerland
  • Our internal business systems and backups

Some of these service providers are located outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area. Where this is the case, appropriate legal safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, are used to protect your personal data.

How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Email subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
  • Backup data is retained according to normal business and security practices
  • Analytics data is retained in aggregated or anonymised form where possible

If You Have Signed Up For Our New Edition NotificationsYour Rights

Depending on your location, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

info@norwegiancruisingguide.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be published on this page.

Your Agreement

By using this website or subscribing to notifications from the Norwegian Cruising Guide, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Last updated: February 2026