Privacy and Cookies Policy

This page explains how Svarstad Multimedia (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects personal data, as well as how we use cookies on our website.
By using our site, you consent to the processing of your personal data and the use of cookies as described here.

1. Data Controller

Svarstad Multimedia
Engekjerr 62, 4790 Lillesand, Norway
Org. no: 915 506 321
Email: contact@svarstad.net

2. What We Collect

When you use our website or make a purchase, we may collect:

  • Contact details: name, email address, phone number, and postal address

  • Account data: login details and purchase history (if you register an account)

  • Payment details: handled securely by our payment providers (we do not store credit card numbers)

  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and anonymized analytics data

3. Why We Collect Data

We process personal data in order to:

  • Provide and deliver purchased products or services

  • Manage customer accounts and communication

  • Improve our website and offerings

  • Comply with legal obligations (e.g., accounting and tax reporting)

We never sell or share personal data with third parties unless required by law or necessary for service delivery (for instance, payment or shipping partners).

4. Data Retention & Security

We retain data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or as required by applicable law.
All data is stored securely, with access limited to authorized personnel. The website uses SSL encryption and secure hosting.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Correct or delete inaccurate information

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Request data portability (a copy of your stored data)

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@svarstad.net

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze traffic, and personalize content.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help the website remember your actions and preferences.

Below you’ll find detailed information about the cookies we use, their purpose, and duration.
You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie banner or browser settings.

Privacy and Cookies

Essential

Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.

Cookie IDPurposeDuration
wpconsent_preferencesThis cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.30 days

Comments

These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.

Cookie IDPurposeDuration
comment_authorUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session
comment_author_emailUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session
comment_author_urlUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session

Statistics

Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.

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Cookie IDPurposeDuration
_gac_Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.90 days
__utmaID used to identify users and sessions2 years after last activity
__utmtUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests10 minutes
__utmbUsed to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.30 minutes after last activity
__utmcUsed only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.End of session (browser)
__utmzContains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server6 months after last activity
__utmvContains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.2 years after last activity
__utmxUsed to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.18 months
_gaID used to identify users2 years
_galiUsed by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked30 seconds
_ga_ID used to identify users2 years
_gidID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity24 hours
_gatUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager1 minute

WooCommerce Sourcebuster

SourceBuster is used by WooCommerce for order attribution based on user source.

Cookie IDPurposeDuration
sbjs_sessionThe number of page views in this session and the current page path30 minutes
sbjs_udataInformation about the visitor’s user agent, such as IP, the browser, and the device typesession
sbjs_firstTraffic origin information for the visitor’s first visit to your store (only applicable if the visitor returns before the session expires)session
sbjs_currentTraffic origin information for the visitor’s current visit to your storesession
sbjs_first_addTimestamp, referring URL, and entry page for your visitor’s first visit to your store (only applicable if the visitor returns before the session expires)session
sbjs_current_addTimestamp, referring URL, and entry page for your visitor’s current visit to your storesession
sbjs_migrationsTechnical data to help with migrations between different versions of the tracking featuresession

Last updated: November 2025