Privacy Policy for Gjøby Consulting

Last updated: 2026-01-05

1. Introduction and Data Controller

This Privacy Policy describes how Gjøby Consulting collects and uses personal data. Gjøby Consulting, represented by Jan Tore Gjøby, is the Data Controller for the company’s processing of personal data.

Contact Information:

Website: gjoby.com

Company: Jan Tore Gjøby (Gjøby Consulting)

Org. no: 919 389 079

Email: personvern@gjoby.com

2. What data do we collect and why?

We collect and use your personal data for various purposes depending on who you are and how we come into contact with you.

a) Newsletter and Updates

We send out newsletters with advice on electric mobility, smart energy solutions, and company information.

  • Data collected: Name and email address.
  • Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6.1.a). You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the newsletter.
  • System: We use Infomaniak (located in Switzerland) as our newsletter service provider.

b) Contact Forms and Inquiries

When you contact us via the website form or by email.

  • Data collected: Name, email address, company name (optional), and the content of your message.
  • Legal basis: Processing is necessary to respond to your inquiry (legitimate interest, GDPR Art. 6.1.f) or to take steps prior to entering into a contract.

c) Website Usage and Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the website functions correctly and (if you consent) to analyze traffic so we can improve our services.

  • Data collected: IP address (anonymized), browser type, visit timestamp.
  • Legal basis: Consent via the cookie banner on the website.

3. Who do we share data with?

We never sell your personal data to third parties. However, Gjøby Consulting uses data processors to provide technical services:

  • Infomaniak Network SA (Switzerland): Provider of web hosting and email services. Switzerland is recognized by the EU Commission as providing adequate protection for personal data (adequacy decision), ensuring your data is safe.
  • Google Analytics (when active): For statistics, only if you have given consent.

We have entered into Data Processing Agreements (DPA) with our providers to ensure that personal data is handled in accordance with regulations.

4. Retention Period

We store your personal data for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected:

  • Newsletter: Your email address is stored as long as you wish to receive the newsletter. Upon unsubscribing, you are removed from the list.
  • Inquiries: Stored as long as relevant for the customer relationship or history, normally up to 3 years after the last contact, unless accounting laws require longer storage.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, rectification of, or erasure of the personal data we process about you. You also have the right to object to processing and to withdraw any consents given.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at personvern@gjoby.com. We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible, and no later than within 30 days.

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) if you believe our processing of personal data does not comply with regulations.