Compliance & Data Protection

GDPR Compliance

General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679)

ColLabNordic fully complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), incorporated into Norwegian law via Personopplysningsloven. We implement comprehensive data protection measures to safeguard your personal information.

Your Rights Under GDPR

Right to Access

Request a copy of your personal data

Right to Rectification

Correct inaccurate personal data

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your data

Right to Portability

Export your data in a standard format

Right to Object

Object to processing of your data

Right to Restrict

Limit how we use your data

Data Processing Principles

Lawfulness & Transparency: We process data only with valid legal basis and inform you about how we use it.
Purpose Limitation: Data is collected for specific, explicit purposes and not used beyond those purposes.
Data Minimization: We collect only the data necessary for providing our services.
Accuracy: We take steps to ensure personal data is accurate and up to date.
Storage Limitation: Data is retained only as long as necessary or required by law.
Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures.

Norwegian Regulatory Compliance

Operating under Norwegian law

ColLabNordic is a registered Norwegian company (Aksjeselskap/AS) operating in full compliance with Norwegian business and data protection laws.

Personopplysningsloven

The Norwegian Personal Data Act implements GDPR into Norwegian law. We comply with all requirements for processing personal data of Norwegian residents.

Bokføringsloven (Accounting Act)

Financial records, contracts, and transaction data are retained for a minimum of 5 years as required by Norwegian accounting law. This includes invoices, payment records, and contractual documentation.

Foreldelsesloven (Limitation Act)

Contract and claim-related documentation may be retained for up to 10 years to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims as permitted under the statute of limitations.

Markedsføringsloven (Marketing Act)

All influencer marketing content facilitated through our platform must comply with Norwegian marketing regulations, including proper disclosure of sponsored content.

Data Retention Policy

How long we keep your data

We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Here's an overview of our retention periods:

Data Type	Retention Period	Legal Basis
Profile Data	Until account deletion	Consent / Contract
Messages	Until account deletion	Contract performance
Contracts	5-10 years	Legal obligation
Payment Records	5 years minimum	Bokføringsloven
Invoices	5 years minimum	Bokføringsloven
Login Sessions	90 days	Legitimate interest (security)

Account Deletion

Right to erasure (GDPR Article 17)

You can request deletion of your account at any time through your account settings. When you delete your account, we process your data as follows:

Immediately Deleted

• Profile information (bio, photos)
• Social media handles
• Service packages
• Campaign applications
• Notifications
• Login sessions

Anonymized / Retained

• Contracts (anonymized, retained 5-10 years)
• Payment records (retained per law)
• Messages (content redacted)
• Reviews (reviewer anonymized)

Important Note

Account deletion is not available while you have active contracts or open disputes. Please complete or cancel all active work before requesting deletion.

Request Your Data

Right to access & data portability (GDPR Articles 15 & 20)

Login Required

You need to be logged in to request your personal data export.

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Security Measures

How we protect your data

Encryption in Transit

All data encrypted via TLS 1.3

Encryption at Rest

Database and storage encryption

Secure Authentication

OAuth 2.0, password hashing (bcrypt)

New Device Verification

OTP verification for unknown devices

EU Data Residency

All data stored in European data centers

Regular Security Audits

Continuous monitoring and updates

Questions or Requests?

Response Time: Within 30 days (as required by GDPR)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) at www.datatilsynet.no