privacy policy

Who we are

BluConsulting AS operates the website https://bluconsulting.net.

BluConsulting provides consulting services related to ocean science, environmental complexity, stakeholder collaboration, and strategic insight for organizations working in the blue economy and sustainability fields.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us via the contact form on the website.

What personal data we collect and why

When you contact BluConsulting through the website (for example via a contact form or email link), we may collect personal information such as:

  • your name
  • email address
  • the content of your message

This information is collected solely for the purpose of responding to inquiries, discussing potential collaboration, or providing consulting services.

We do not use your information for automated marketing or sell your data to third parties.

Comments

If visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

After approval, your comment may be visible publicly.

Cookies and tracking

This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and ensure basic functionality. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Necessary Cookies: We use the CookieYes plugin to manage your privacy choices. A specific cookie (cookieyes-consent) is stored on your device to remember whether you accepted or rejected our cookies, so we don’t have to ask you every time you visit.
  • Anonymized Analytics: To improve our services, we use WP Statistics. We have configured this tool to anonymize your IP address, meaning no personally identifiable information is stored or shared.
  • Functional Cookies: If you choose to leave a comment or use certain interactive features, temporary cookies may be used to save your details for your convenience on future visits.

Managing Your Choices You can change your cookie preferences at any time via the “Consent” button on our site or through your browser settings.

Embedded content from other websites

Some pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited those websites directly.

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction with the embedded content. BluConsulting does not control how third-party websites handle your data.

How long we retain your data

Personal data shared through contact inquiries is retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your request or maintain a professional relationship.

Comments and related metadata may be stored indefinitely to allow follow-up interactions and moderation efficiency.

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR), you have the right to:

  • request access to the personal data we hold about you
  • request correction or deletion of your data
  • request restriction of processing
  • withdraw consent where applicable

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the website.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Website hosting providers and technical service providers may process data as part of maintaining website functionality and security.

Updates to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in website functionality or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on this page.