Privacy Policy

AECO is an international organization based in Tromsø, Norway, and follows the EU’s GDPR and Norway’s Personal Data Act. The Norwegian Data Protection Authority oversees data protection in Norway.

Personal information

When you contact us, register for events, subscribe to our site, sign up for our newsletter, or take our online assessment, AECO collects and stores your personal information. This helps us stay in touch and provide the services you’ve requested. Before collecting your information, we will inform you about what we need and ask for your consent. Your data will be stored securely and will never be sold or shared for other purposes. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

On our website, all users can see, edit, or delete their personal information. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Cookies

AECO uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our site, and improve our services. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your experience on the site.

Passing on data

We use third-party companies, including IT suppliers, to help with data storage and processing. These companies only handle data on our behalf and are not allowed to use it for their own purposes. This is ensured through a Data Processing Agreement they have signed with AECO.

Unsubscribe or delete personal information

If you would like us to delete your personal information or unsubscribe to our newsletter or emails, contact us.

Social media

AECO has accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, which are managed by third-party providers. We encourage users to read the privacy policies of these platforms.

AECO reserves the right to delete comments that:

• Are spam or include links to other sites
• Are off-topic
• Advocate illegal activity
• Promote services, products, or political organizations
• Infringe on copyrights or trademarks
• Share personal information like addresses or phone numbers
• Are misleading, false, or unverifiable
• Are obscene, abusive, hateful, or defamatory

AECO can remove or block users who do not follow these guidelines and report them to the respective platforms if they violate the terms of use.