Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are used to remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and browsing behavior. Cookies help us improve your experience on our website and allow us to understand how visitors use our site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Ctl Holding AS uses the following types of cookies on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of the website. These cookies do not require your consent under data protection regulations.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience. For example, they may remember your language preference, course selections, or form entries to improve your browsing experience across multiple visits.

Analytical Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited, how long they spend on each page, and which links are clicked. This information helps us understand visitor behavior and improve our website's content, layout, and functionality. We may use services like Google Analytics for this purpose.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and to display targeted advertising based on your interests. They may be set by our advertising partners to help us understand the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These cookies require your explicit consent.

3. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be stored for different periods depending on their purpose:

• Session Cookies: These cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period (ranging from days to years) or until you manually delete them.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services that we use, such as:

• Google Analytics (for website analytics and traffic analysis)
• Google Ads (for advertising and marketing)
• reCAPTCHA (for security and spam protection on contact forms)

These third-party services have their own cookie policies and privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your data.

5. Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to accept or reject cookies on our website, with the exception of essential cookies which are necessary for the website to function. When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can manage your preferences by:

• Accepting or rejecting cookies through the consent banner
• Returning to the cookie settings page to modify your preferences at any time
• Changing the cookie settings in your browser
• Clearing cookies from your device

6. Browser Cookie Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View cookies that have been stored on your device
• Delete specific cookies or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Set your browser to alert you when a cookie is being set
• Disable cookies entirely (though this may affect website functionality)

For instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, please consult your browser's help documentation or contact the browser developer.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Our website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals, but we respect your privacy choices as outlined in this Cookie Policy. You can disable tracking by managing your cookie preferences as described above.

8. Data Protection and Security

Ctl Holding AS takes data protection and security seriously. Cookies and the data they contain are protected through:

• Secure HTTPS encryption on our website
• Restricted access to cookie data
• Regular security audits and updates
• Compliance with applicable data protection regulations, including GDPR and Canadian privacy laws

9. International Data Transfer

Some of our service providers, such as Google Analytics, may process cookie data outside of Canada and Norway. By accepting cookies, you acknowledge that cookie data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of Canada. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

Ctl Holding AS may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes means you accept those changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Ctl Holding AS
Østre Myrbakkvei 27
4580 Lyngdal
Norway
[email protected]

12. Legal Basis and Compliance

Our use of cookies is based on the following legal grounds:

• Legitimate Interest: We use analytical and functional cookies based on our legitimate interest in understanding website usage and improving user experience.
• Explicit Consent: For marketing and non-essential cookies, we obtain your explicit consent through our cookie consent banner before placing these cookies on your device.
• Legal Obligation: We comply with applicable data protection laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) in Alberta.