Privacy Statement

The contact information for Arendals Fossekompani ASA is: 
ADDRESS: Langbryggen 9, 4841 Arendal 
E-MAIL: firmapost@arendalsfoss.no 
PHONE: +47 37 23 44 00 
ORGANISATION NUMBER: 910 261 525 

For any questions you may have about our processing of your personal data, you can contact us by phone or email as specified above. 
THIS DOCUMENT WAS LAST UPDATED ON: 10 July 2025 

We collect and use your personal information for various purposes depending on who you are and how we come into contact with you. We collect the following personal information for the purposes specified here:

The data processed includes the customer’s name, phone number, address, and email address. The processing of personal data is based on a balance of interests and is related to the customer’s business activities rather than the individual's private life. We have assessed this as necessary for us to administer and manage customer relationships effectively. This contact is only made effective by directly contacting the customer. The processing is considered to be clearly foreseeable for the customer. 

This relates to contact information such as the supplier’s name, phone number, email address, and any other personal data that may be associated with the supplier relationship. The processing of personal data is based on a balance of interests and is linked to the supplier's business activities, and not the individual's private life. We have assessed this as necessary to efficiently purchase goods and services from the supplier in a transparent way. This is most conveniently done by contacting individuals directly. The processing is considered to be clearly foreseeable for the contact person. 

The data processed includes the name, phone number, email address of the contact person in both new and existing portfolio companies. This processing is based on the legitimate interest of new companies and according to applicable laws and regulations for existing companies. The processing of contact information is necessary to manage the portfolio company in an effective manner. The processing is considered to be clearly foreseeable for the contact person. 

The data processed includes the name, phone number, email address of the contact person from the organisation applying for community support, along with any personal data posted in the application text. The processing is based on a balance of interest and consent. The processing of contact information is necessary to conduct the community support in an effective manner. The processing is considered to be clearly foreseeable for the contact person. 

The data processed includes the name, phone number, email address, and any personal data associated with the inquiry. The processing of personal data is based on a balance of interests. We have assessed this as necessary to assist the person with their questions and follow up on the inquiry. The data is primarily related to the contact person's employer and not their private life. In some instances, inquiries also come from individuals with questions related to the company. The processing is considered foreseeable for the contact person or individual. 

The data processed includes the name, phone number, email address, address, CV (including previous work experience, education, interests, etc.), application, certificates, and references. Processing is based on a balance of interests and consent from the applicant. The company processes personal data to assess the suitability for employment, as a satisfactory evaluation of the application is not possible without processing personal information. Sharing personal data through a job application is voluntary, and the processing is considered foreseeable for job applicants. 

The data processed includes the name and email address to people who want to receive newsletters from Arendals Fossekompani. Processing is based on a balance of interests and consent. The process of contact information is necessary to be able to send out newsletter. The processing is considered to be clearly foreseeable for the contact person. 

To obtain information about the use of our website, we use cookies. We process personal data based on a balance of interests. We have assessed this as necessary to customise the website for our users. However, we protect your privacy by using the information solely for website visit statistics. The statistics do not identify you as an individual, and we delete the data collected via the website daily. 

We do not disclose your personal data to others unless there is a legal basis for such disclosure. Examples of such legal bases typically include an agreement with you or a legal requirement that obliges us to provide the information. 

Arendals Fossekompani ASA uses data processors to collect, store, or otherwise process personal data on our behalf. In such cases, we have entered into agreements to ensure information security at all stages of processing. As of now, we use the following data processors: 
 

• Advania AS 
  The company provides cloud storage services, operational services, and telecommunications services to Arendals Fossekompani ASA. Their services are used to process personal data as described in points 1.1 to 1.6 above. 
• Admincontrol AS: 
  Arendals Fossekompani ASA uses Admincontrol for board management. Their services are used to process personal data as described in points 1.3, 1.5 and 1.6 above. 
• House of Control AS: 
  Arendals Fossekompani ASA uses House of Control for contract management. Their services are used to process personal data as described in points 1.1 to 1.4 above. 
• Teamtailor: 
  Arendals Fossekompani ASA uses Teamtailor for recruitment management. Their services are used to process personal data as described in point 1.6 above. 

All processing of personal data that we perform for supplier contacts, customer contacts, and others takes place within the EU/EEA area. 

All data we have about you is protected against unauthorised use. The company has established its own routines for the protection of personal data and privacy. Data is secured with usernames and passwords/PIN codes. Further access control is in place in the company's office and production facilities. Access to the information is only granted to employees with a legitimate need for it. 

We store your personal data with us as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which the personal data was collected. For example, personal data processed based on your consent is deleted when you withdraw your consent. Personal data we process to fulfil an agreement with you is deleted when the agreement is fulfilled, and all obligations arising from the agreement have been met. 

You have the right to request access, correction, or deletion of the personal data we process about you. You also have the right to request restricted processing, object to processing, and request data portability. You can learn more about the content of these rights on the Data Inspectorate's website: www.datatilsynet.no. 

To exercise your rights, you must contact us. The e-mail address is firmapost@arendalsfoss.no, and the phone number is +47 37 23 44 00. We will respond to your request without undue delay and no later than 30 days after your request. 

We will ask you to confirm your identity or provide additional information before allowing you to exercise your rights with us. We do this to ensure that we only provide access to your personal information to you and not someone impersonating you. 

You can withdraw your consent for the processing of personal data with us at any time. The easiest way to do this is to send an email to the address indicated in the section above. 

If you believe that our processing of personal data does not align with what we have described here or that we are otherwise in violation of data protection laws, you can file a complaint with the Data Inspectorate. 

You can find information on how to contact the Data Inspectorate on the Data Inspectorate's website: www.datatilsynet.no. 

If there are changes to our services or changes in the regulations regarding the processing of personal data, this may result in changes to the information provided here. If we have your contact details, we will notify you of these changes where relevant. Otherwise, updated information will always be readily available on our website.