Privacy Policy
The European Wergeland Centre (EWC), represented by its Executive Director, is responsible for the processing and protection of personal data collected through our activities and digital services. Day-to-day handling of personal data may be carried out by authorised members of staff.
Our website is hosted and maintained by Dekode.
Protection of Personal Data
The European Wergeland Centre is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. Our processing of personal data is based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Norwegian data protection legislation.
Most pages on our website can be visited without providing personal information. However, for certain services, such as newsletters, applications, registrations, surveys, or enquiries, we may collect personal data necessary to provide those services.
Any personal information you provide, such as your name, email address, postal address, telephone number, or other information submitted through forms on our website, will be processed solely for the purpose for which it was collected. We do not sell personal data to third parties and do not make such information publicly available.
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected and in accordance with applicable legal requirements and retention obligations.
Applications for Jobs, Training, and Other Activities
When applying for a job, training course, programme, or similar activity through our website, we collect personal information necessary to process your application. This may include:
Name and contact details
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
Educational and professional information
Other information voluntarily provided by you
Your personal data will be collected, stored, processed, and used solely for the purpose of evaluating and administering your application.
Access to application data is restricted to the relevant staff members involved in the recruitment or selection process. All personnel handling personal data are bound by confidentiality obligations.
We use Gravity Forms as a data processor for the collection and management of application submissions.
Newsletter
By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receiving information, updates, and news from The European Wergeland Centre.
We use Mailchimp as our newsletter service provider and data processor.
To subscribe, we use a double opt-in procedure. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email requiring you to verify your email address before the subscription is activated. This process helps ensure that no person can subscribe using another individual’s email address.
Information associated with newsletter subscriptions may include:
Email address
Date and time of subscription
Confirmation of subscription
IP address used during registration
This information is retained as evidence of consent and compliance with legal requirements.
Mailchimp also collects technical information when newsletters are opened, including information about devices, browsers, opening rates, and clicked links. These statistics help us understand how recipients engage with our communications and allow us to improve newsletter content and relevance.
You may withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter or by contacting us directly.
Surveys
The European Wergeland Centre occasionally conducts surveys as part of its work in education for democratic citizenship, human rights education, and related fields.
When participating in a survey, we process the information you choose to provide. Survey responses may be collected anonymously unless otherwise stated.
We use SurveyMonkey as a data processor for administering surveys. SurveyMonkey may use cookies and similar technologies necessary for the operation, security, and functionality of its survey platform.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse website usage, and enhance the user experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They assist in recognising your browser and remembering preferences between visits.
You can control, block, or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of parts of the website.
Advertising and Analytics Technologies
Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insights
We use the Meta Pixel and similar technologies, including LinkedIn tracking tools, to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and better understand how visitors interact with our website after viewing or clicking advertisements.
The information collected through these services is used primarily for statistical and analytical purposes. While we do not receive information that directly identifies individual users, Meta and LinkedIn may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve our online services and user experience.
Google Analytics collects information such as:
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Navigation patterns
Device and browser information
Approximate geographic location
The information collected is used to generate aggregated reports about website usage. Where possible, data is processed in a manner that reduces direct identification of individual users.
For more information about Google’s processing of personal data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.
Embedded Google Services
Our website may include content and services provided by Google, including:
Google Maps, for displaying maps and locations
YouTube, for displaying video content
Use of these services may result in information being transmitted to Google in accordance with Google’s own privacy practices.
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection legislation, you have the right to:
Request access to your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
Request deletion of your personal data where applicable
Request restriction of processing
Object to certain forms of processing
Request data portability where applicable
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer.
We will respond to your request as soon as possible and, where required by law, no later than 30 days after receiving it.
To protect your privacy, we may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.
Complaints
If you believe that we process your personal data in a manner that does not comply with applicable data protection legislation, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet).
Further information can be found at:
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, regulatory requirements, organisational practices, or the services we provide.
Any updates will be published on this page. Where appropriate, and when we have your contact details, we may also notify you directly of significant changes.
We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect personal data.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our processing of personal data, please contact:
The European Wergeland Centre
Email: post@wergelandcentre.org
Privacy Contact Person
Luvisa Hansen
Email: l.hansen@theewc.org
Last updated: September 2026